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Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry has unveiled the MY Public Space initiative, a partnership with UN-Habitat designed to elevate public space development across the country according to international standards, while targeting 1,000 MADANI Parks nationwide by 2035.
A 21-year-old Aquaculture Technology student at Jeli Polytechnic has transformed his terrarium-making hobby into a thriving small business, selling intricate glass container gardens ranging from RM10 to RM570 while managing his studies and leading the campus Green Vista Club.
Amazon faces a proposed class action lawsuit from US consumers alleging the e-commerce giant misrepresented the environmental credentials of seafood products sold through its platform, a practice known as greenwashing.
Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd has issued RM720 million in blue sukuk through a special purpose vehicle, drawing from its RM2 billion Islamic Commercial Papers Programme to fund water-related initiatives.
Malaysia's Energy Commission has launched the Energy Smart Carnival 2026 in Ipoh, attracting more than 10,000 visitors as part of efforts to deepen public understanding of the country's energy transition and regulatory framework.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will conduct a comprehensive 12-month study to develop an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy, addressing water security and efficiency across multiple sectors.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has announced a major cleanup operation at Dataran Merdeka after more than 25,000 football fans left the historic venue in a littered state following the live broadcast of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The Raja Muda of Perlis has called for the state to become a pilot zone for sustainability initiatives, leveraging its small size to achieve zero-carbon status through solar power, biomass, and advanced waste management.
National Power and Energy has raised RM54 million through a sustainability-linked sukuk for NPE2, a 6.4km elevated highway connecting Pantai Dalam to Jalan Istana Interchange. The issuance marks the first of its kind globally for a highway project.
Malaysia's food waste problem is driven by rising incomes and lifestyle shifts, with wealthy urban households and high-income states discarding significantly more food than their counterparts, according to the country's Chief Statistician.
Wedding dresses carry profound emotional weight as repositories of memory and family history. Experts offer practical alternatives—from repurposing to donation—that honour sentiment while creating space for new beginnings.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will launch the NUR@PETRA Domestic Programme in July, offering RM200 rebates on energy-efficient appliances. The scheme targets 160,000 households with RM32 million in allocations.