PUTRAJAYA (May 21): There will be no electricity supply cut for domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia with less than six months of arrears as of June 30, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
He said the initiative, in cooperation with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), will benefit 6.96 million domestic users during the movement control order (MCO).
As part of efforts to help domestic consumers manage their outstanding electricity bills, Shamsul Anuar said the easy payment plan had been extended until Dec 31.
“Hopefully, this initiative will be able to preserve the well-being of the people in the current challenging economic situation,” he said in a statement today.
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021 11:56 AM MYT
A female tapir was found dead after it was believed to have been hit by a vehicle at Kota Tinggi January 5, 2020. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 The increasing trend in the death of Malayan Tapir due to road accidents in the country, involving 24 of the species last year alone, is worrying, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
He said a total of 92 Malayan Tapirs were reported killed due to road accidents in Johor, Kelantan, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor and Terengganu over a five year period since 2015.
92 Malayan Tapirs killed in five years due to road accidents in the country 27 Apr 2021 / 11:38 H. Sunpix
KUALA LUMPUR: The increasing trend in the death of Malayan Tapir due to road accidents in the country, involving 24 of the species last year alone, is worrying, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
He said a total of 92 Malayan Tapirs were reported killed due to road accidents in Johor, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor and Terengganu over a five year period since 2019.
“It is sad because the Malayan Tapir population is now increasingly threatened due to habitat loss, forest fragmentation and falling victims to traps and road accidents,“ he said in a message in conjunction with World Tapir Day, which is celebrated on April 27 every year.
Malaysia to become important hub for mineral industry development 22 Apr 2021 / 16:06 H. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin shows a book of the National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan 2021-2030 at the launching of the transformation plan today.Also present is Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (right).- Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is set to become an important hub for the development of the mineral industry in the future for having a variety of mineral resources that have the potential to be produced optimally, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
He said the initial study conducted by the Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG) estimated the value of the country’s mineral resources at RM4.11 trillion, comprising metallic minerals worth RM1.03 trillion, non-metallic minerals (RM2.96 trillion) and energy minerals (RM0.12 trillion).
Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad. -filepic
LENGGONG: A total of 3,000ha of forest reserves in Perak were found to have been illegally cleared to date, says Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
He said the issue was being addressed through the state Forestry Department, with five cases brought to court and several others currently under investigation.
“Some people have been extracting timber illegally from the forest and selling them.
“Others have been cultivating crops on the land. This is illegal deforestation.
“We urge all of them to stop the activities immediately because we have a specific law for timber extraction.