Environment around you

1. Awang Tengah: Sarawak must build forest technology expertise

   9 hours ago Sarawak Tribune a hotel, Kuching 46.3 km

   Sarawak Deputy Premier Awang Tengah Ali Hasan called for local expertise in technology and forest management to be built through partnerships with research institutions, universities and industry. He spoke at the Sarawak Forest Department's Excellent Service Award and Retirees Appreciation Ceremony in Kuching, where 93 officers received awards and 53 retiring officers were honoured.

2. Cause of fish deaths along Sarawak River still unknown, says Dr Safiee

   2 days ago Saluran 122 Kampung Boyan 49.9 km

   Hundreds of fish have been found dead along the Sarawak River waterfront, particularly around Kampung Boyan and Kampung Gersik in Kuching. The Sarawak Rivers Board, together with the state Agriculture Department and NREB, is awaiting laboratory results from water and fish samples taken on 12 and 14 September. The cause of the deaths has not yet been determined.

3. Dead fish wash up along Sarawak River near Kuching Waterfront

   4 days ago Borneo Post Kampung Gersik-Boyan, Kuching, Sarawak 49.7 km

   Large numbers of dead fish were found along the Sarawak River near the Kuching Waterfront and Kampung Gersik-Boyan on Saturday morning. The Sarawak Agriculture Department collected water and fish samples for laboratory analysis, with low oxygen levels among the possible causes being examined.

4. Serian API hits 236, very unhealthy level

   4 days ago Astro Awani Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Serian, MYS

   The Serian District Police Headquarters area in Sarawak recorded an API reading of 236 as of 4pm, a very unhealthy level. Four other Sarawak areas were also unhealthy: Sri Aman 199, Samarahan 179, Kuching 174 and Sarikei 115. Another 50 areas nationwide were at moderate levels.