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Universiti Malaya researchers turn prawn shells into biodegradable plastic film
Researchers at Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Engineering have converted discarded prawn shells into chitosan, a natural biopolymer, and used it with starch to produce biodegradable plastic films. In soil burial tests, the films began visibly degrading after three weeks and had substantially broken down by the fourth. The work links two Malaysian waste problems - food waste and plastic waste - but the material is still far from commercial use.
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Zoo Negara denies neglecting animal safety during flash flood
Zoo Negara has denied claims that it neglected animal safety during a flash flood two days ago. Its deputy president, Datuk Rosly Lana, said overflow from Sungai Pandan and Sungai Kemensah raised water levels to 1.2 metres, but no animals were injured or killed and enclosures have been cleaned.
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Natural History Museum and Aquaria KLCC launch Hidden Wonders of Malaysia campaign
The 'Hidden Wonders of Malaysia' campaign was launched today as a collaboration between the Department of Museums Malaysia through the Natural History Museum and Aquaria KLCC. The three-month exhibition combines preserved natural history specimens with live marine life to raise awareness of biodiversity conservation. It also supports preparations for Malaysia's first Natural History Museum.
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Malaysia strengthens eco-friendly drainage management at SWaM 2026 conference
The National Conference on Stormwater Management 2026 (SWaM 2026) is being held over four days at the Sunway Putra Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on building safer, more resilient cities against climate change. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad, stressed the importance of consistently implementing existing frameworks like the Urban Stormwater Management Manual (MSMA).
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Sebup community's efforts to preserve Dapui River recognised with award
The Sebup community from Long Taa, Dapui in Ulu Tinjar, Baram, Sarawak, has won the Gamuda Inspiration Award for Environment and Wildlife for its efforts to protect the Dapui River and restore native fish populations. The award was presented at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 18. The community's tagang system, started in 2018, has led to a recovery of native fish species.