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1. Bowmouth guitarfish dirakam di Jetty Bedok, rekod pertama Singapura sejak 1995

   18 jam lalu The Straits Times Bedok Jetty, Singapore 44.3 km

   Anglers at Bedok Jetty had seen and filmed one of these rays, estimated to be between 1.5m and 2m in length.

2. JAS pantau kebakaran tanah gambut dan tapak pelupusan di Sarawak, Johor

   3 hari lalu Berita Harian Jalan Bypass Sebana Cove–Punggai, Kota Tinggi 16.9 km

   Jabatan Alam Sekitar memberi perhatian khusus kepada kebakaran tanah gambut dan tapak pelupusan sampah di Sarawak dan Johor susulan cuaca panas dan kering. Di Sarikei, kebakaran tapak pelupusan Selalang membabitkan 1.5 hektar dengan 67 peratus dipadamkan, manakala di Kota Tinggi kebakaran tanah gambut membabitkan 17 hektar dan 10.12 hektar. JAS memantau kualiti udara dan mengingatkan orang ramai supaya tidak melakukan pembakaran terbuka.

3. Terengganu proposes 2-year closure of 4 Redang coral sites after 80% damage

   5 hari lalu New Straits Times Pulau Lima 19.8 km

   Four snorkelling and diving sites around Pulau Redang in Terengganu have been proposed for a two-year closure to allow severely damaged coral reefs to recover. The proposal, submitted by resort operators and Reef Check Malaysia, cites over 80% coral damage at the sites, primarily due to human activities like tourists touching corals and boats dropping anchors. State tourism committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said the proposal will be discussed with federal agencies.

4. Kebakaran gambut 10.1 hektar di Kampung Sungai Buntu dipadam sepenuhnya

   6 hari lalu Berita Harian Singapura Jalan Pintasan Sebana Cove-Punggai, Johor 16.9 km

   Kebakaran hutan gambut seluas 10.1 hektar di Kampung Sungai Buntu, Pengerang, Johor telah berjaya dipadamkan sepenuhnya pada 8 September. Operasi pemadaman di Bukit Pelali pula mencapai 70 peratus, dengan baki lima hektar masih perlu dipadamkan.