Archive for June 2009
Get ready to be pampered
Starting fromApr 8,m t3, the Curve – one of Malaysia’s first pedestrlan~sed lifestyle shopping mall -will be transformed into the ultimate urban oasis dedicated entirely to beauty, health and relaxation. With a unique Zen theme, the Curve will oe decorated with a backdrop of healing stones, running water and plants to create a harmonious and…
Read MoreA new road near Taman Negara may well be built at the expense of wildlife and their habitat
The road to ruin -A new road near Taman Negara may well be built at the expense of wildlife and their habitat.By TAN CHENG LI IT would shorten the route by a mere 6.6km – probably 10 minutes of driving -but the new alignment of a stretch of road near Gua Musang, Terengganu, will eat…
Read MoreLost wilderness – yet another tract of forest will be sacrificed for dams and timber.
Tourist attraction: the damming of Sungai Tembat will mean that the popular Tembat waterfalls will be no more An expanse of green in the upper reaches of Terengganu, home to countless species of wildlife, including the highly endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, will soon be no more. It is being logged and will eventually be flooded for…
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