State targets 35mln trees by 2025
LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has committed to planting 35 million trees across the state by 2025. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that this will contribute to Malaysia’s national goal of planting 100 million trees within the same timeframe. According to him, this initiative is a cornerstone of Sarawak’s response to the […]
Power of plants for better mental wellbeing
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI FOR Lundu-born plant seller Lina Sidi, her journey to seek inner peace has been the hardest obstacle to overcome in her 46 years of life. Lina shared her story with New Sarawak Tribune in the hope to inspire people who are struggling with mental health. Her journey began way before finding […]
Sarawak to plant 7 million trees annually
KUCHING: In a bid to promote reforestation and sustainable forest management, Sarawak aims to plant a total of seven million trees this year, said Datuk Hamden Mohammad. In saying this, the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) director disclosed that Sarawak thus far has planted 6,706,558 trees as of today. “The state has targetted to plant 35 […]
Turning to plants for some money
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to plague the world, many – Sarawakians included – have turned to soothing activities to get their minds off the outbreak – and make some money as well. Sulbiah Budin, 53, known fondly as Slalus, and her sister-in-law, Sarimah Mahwi, 59, have been selling a […]
Five-year campaign to plant 100 mln trees
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will step up ‘greening’ of the country from next year through a campaign to plant 100 million trees over five years until 2025. Led by the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry with the cooperation of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) and state forestry departments, it entails efforts to mobilise society to join […]
500 trees to reduce land erosion
LINGGA: A total of 500 mangrove trees have been turned into timber piles to reduce land erosion at an old cemetery near Kampung Lingga. According to Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, the work was carried out by the villagers beginning today. “For starters, the Lingga Service Centre provided 500 mangrove logs. “This is one of our […]
