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Vision 2020
Finterra Global Plantations to start on its first-ever venture into a forestation plantation project
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Back on track
Malaysian furniture industry recovers post-MCO
p36 Bringing green glue
into the market
Techbond collaborating with Malaysian Palm Oil Board ( MPOB ) in R & D and commercialisation
p37
Slaps on the wrist
Peka pushes for more stringent action against perpetrators
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A greener getaway
The Taaras offers not only the finest service , but also a much greener getaway

Stand up and demand our basics

Water , that precious commodity that

we had for years taken for granted , is now the source of multiple problems .
No , it is not because of the people .
Remember , during the good old days , we used to drink water straight from the taps . No one carried a water bottle to school or sports activities . Because there was always the good old tap from which to quench our thirst .
But now , it is gone forever . We had been robbed , repeatedly , of our fundamental right ( which is access to uninterrupted water ) in the name of profits .
The political elite had stolen from us .
The water cuts are not the end of our problems . Be aware , be fully aware , of this – the contaminated water is also finding itself into our irrigation system for our crop fields .
The pollutants are algae , bacteria , ammoniacal nitrogen and even E . coli . Also , heavy metals .
Needless to say , this toxicity is added to the food . And this eventually finds its way to the wet markets and the shelves of our super and hypermarkets .
So , are we surprised that more and more people are falling ill ? These days , everyone seems to have a family member stricken with cancer .
There was a standing joke in town recently about the government ’ s constant reminder to the citizens to wash their hands as often as possible . And then , they turn off taps .
A cruel joke , one might say . Again , pawns in the bigger scheme of things driven by pure greed and profitability .
We have lost everything – our electricity , our water , our power . The erosion of our rights will not stop , not until we stand up and demand our basics - enough of the excuses . p39 Turtle Lab : Learning while vacationing
p29 p20-21 A poignant race
SEDA Malaysia chairman believes green hydrogen presents an excellent opportunity
p22 The right mix
Sarawak poised to be first BioHub Port in Malaysia
p24 Going virtual
PM officiates IGEM 2020 to energise sustainability in new paradigm
p26 The ‘ new normal ’
Can Islamic banks support the growing sustainability movement ? p28 Is Covid-19 a blessing in disguise ?
The healing and cleaning by Mother Earth were amazing
p29 Rakyat first
Malaysia 5.0 – putting the rakyat at the heart of the Digital Economy Masterplan
p30-31 A solution to the climate and plastic crises
The hydrogen economy requires government involvement
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Putting on the ESG lens on Covid-19 :
A Singapore perspective