Macaranga Wrap-Up: May 2025

Law Yao Hua , Co-Founder, Macaranga | Wong Siew Lyn, Co-Founder, Macaranga

26-May-25 15:30

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It’s been a busy month for environmental news in Malaysia, from courtrooms to highland roads and wildlife crossings. In this roundup with the co-founders of environmental journalism portal Macaranga - Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn - we’re taking a closer look at three major stories that grabbed headlines in May: a key court decision involving Bukit Cherakah forest reserve, a controversial road project planned for Cameron Highlands, and the tragic death of an elephant calf that once again raises questions about human-wildlife conflict and habitat fragmentation.

Image Credit: Shah Alam Community Forest Society, Shutterstock

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs

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Categories: environment, Law/Activism

Tags: the bigger picture, earth matters, Cameron Highlands development, elephant calf death malaysia, macaranga, environmental news, overdevelopment, bukit cherakah forest reserve, forest reserves, degazettement, human-wildlife conflict,

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