IPOH: The reappearance of an old photograph on social media claiming that logging activities were being carried out at a permanent forest reserve in Perak, has prompted the state Forestry Department to come out with a clarification. First, the photo uploaded on social media was an old photo taken in 2019 that had been recirculated by netizens, said the department’s director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop.In Perak, there were about 987, 000ha of area gazetted as permanent forest reserves under the Natio

carried out at the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve in Kuala Kangsar. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani

IPOH: The appointment of Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as an ambassador has been welcomed by Perak Umno. Perak Umno chairman Saarani Mohamad said he was glad that the Indonesian government has welcomed Tajuddin’s appointment." Tajuddin is from Perak and the MP for Pasir Salak.... Therefore, as Perakeans, I am happy." Although it has nothing to do with the state government, we are sure that the Cabinet appointed him based on several factors," he told reporters at Taman Eco Rimba Kledang Saion

IPOH: A viral photo of logging supposedly being carried out in a permanent forest reserve in Perak is an old image, the state Forestry Dept says. Its director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop said the photo making its rounds on social media was taken in 2019.He said in Perak, there are approximately 987, 000 hectares gazetted as permanent forest reserves under the National Forestry Act 1984.He said these reserves were being managed according to the principles of sustainable forest management.“ For that p

IPOH: A senior citizen died while hiking at Gunung Yong Belar near here, says Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad." The victim was part of a group of 14 hikers from Selangor, he said.He said 11 hikers safely made the descent to the foot of the mountain but three stopped for a while, believed to be due to exhaustion." It is believed that the victim passed away around 8. 30pm." After the victim died, the two( surviving) hikers climbed down and reached the foot of the mountain at Lojing,