Raging forest fires in Chile kill at least 99

BOGOTA: At least 99 people have been killed and 1,600 have been left homeless by forest fires in central Chile’s Valparaiso region, authorities said Sunday. Thirty-two people have been identified so far, Anadolu Agency reported Chile’s Legal Medical Service, the state coroner, said. “The forensic institution delivers its deepest condolences to the families and friends […]

Sarawak works with Holland to develop forest conservation efforts

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Department is collaborating with Van Hall Larenstein (VHL), University of Applied Sciences, from the Netherlands, on forest conservation and reforestation efforts. During a recent courtesy call on director Datuk Hamden Mohammad, Dr Peter van der Meer from VHL expressed his intention to work with the Sarawak government on carbon-related initiatives. The […]

Sarawak Bomba uses drones to monitor forest fire

KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) will use drones provided by the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB) to monitor areas at risk of forest fire. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman said the drones, equipped with a siren, would complement the department’s preparations in […]