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MIRI: Following the persistent dry and hot weather in Miri, Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting has reminded people to drink more water and to stop open burnings during this dry season. He added that open burnings could lead to more bushfires, which in turn can cause haze. “Bushfires occur almost daily and have caused the […]

[…] over the Excellent Staff Award to a recipient. Photo: Yusuf Shukri KUCHING: The Ministry of Utilities will be working together with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) to enforce policies in gazetted waters throughout the state. 58 areas have been identified by the Ministry of Utilities to ensure that the water is safe […]

[…] putting the finishing touches on their project before presenting it to the judges. A fun learning activity about the environment using the newly-launched Environment Education Module by NREB for secondary school students was part of the programme’s activities. BINTULU: Some 178 students across Bintulu participated in the annual ‘Reimagining Innovation Inter-School Competition’, organised by […]

[…] 36 entities and individuals have received the Chief Minister’s Environmental Award (CMEA) 2017/2018. The award themed “Nurturing Environmental Stewardship” organised by the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) was aimed at providing independent evaluation of their environmental commitment, and to recognise the achievements of participants. This year a total […]

[…] in Kuching yesterday. PHOTO: MOHD ALIF NONI KUCHING:   Open burning permits for commercial purposes will not be issued after 2020, said Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Controller Peter Sawal. “This is our policy,” he said yesterday after a press conference on the Better Air Quality (BAQ) Conference which is being held at […]