A Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) spotted at Kuala Sepetang, Perak, Malaysia on 2 April 2025. Spotted several birds, but only managed to get one reasonable shot as they veered through the air.
On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269124364 ].
Total Change in Agriculture: Climate Change Decimates Rice Yields—What It Means for Your Dinner Table
Food insecurity is a huge issue around the world. This is now the case in Malaysia, where country officials are asking for help with a rice shortage
https://www.blanquivioletas.com/en/change-agriculture-climate-change-rice/
A Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) spotted in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia on 3 April 2025. Usually common, but not in urban areas, being displaced / replaced by the introduced Javan Myna. If you look closely at the eyes, you'll see an uncommon feature: a 'ring' of spots surrounding the iris.
On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269124792 ].
Knights of Malta Thailand mark Jubilee with acts of compassion and spiritual renewal https://www.byteseu.com/902270/ #allah #CatholicNews #dioceses #Islam #malaysia #MalaysiaChurchNews #Malta #Muslims #nuns #parishes #pope #priests #WorldChristianNews
Textile waste poses serious threat to environment
Some fibres take up to 200 years to decompose and release greenhouse gas that accelerates climate change: Academic
Malaysia produces an alarming 195300 tonnes of textile waste each year, much of which ends up in landfills
https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/textile-waste-poses-serious-threat-to-environment-AL13905720
Back from a brief holiday in Malaysia. Haven't organised the few nature shots I took during the trip, so here is a shot from a food street in Sungei Siput and a riverside view from Kuala Sepetang. Both in Perak, Malaysia.
Soo.... how do Trump's #tariffs apply to Google/Meta/Microsoft's multi-billion dollar datacentres being built in #Malaysia ?
#uspol #digitaltax
Scores of people in Malaysia were being treated in hospitals on Tuesday after a huge fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant Petronas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/02/asia-pacific/fire-gas-pipeline-malaysia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #malaysia #gas
Massive gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Malaysia triggers a mushroom-shaped explosion, sparking evacuations near a residential area.
More than 100 injured.
No word on fatalities.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #malaysia
BREAKING NEWS 
At least 112 people injured after a gas pipeline explodes in Malaysia
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #malaysia #Breaking #BreakingNews
#Earthquake (#gempa bumi) M3.0 strikes 11 km NW of #Ranau (#Malaysia) 26 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1788747
Israel No Longer Belongs Within the Civilized Community of Nations – Malaysia PM (THROWBACK). - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxTRJMlLqf4
A visual comparison of Malaysia’s landmass overlaid on the UK and parts of Europe. Seeing it like this really puts size into perspective! 
#Malaysia #UnitedKingdom #SizeComparison #Maps #Geography #Cartography #Landmass
New #words enter #English from #ESEA countries ( predictably many of them are about #food 
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Kerajaan #Malaysia telah mengumumkan pemberian diskaun tol 50 peratus di lebuh raya terpilih sempena sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2025. Diskaun ini sah selama dua hari, bermula 12.01 tengah malam, 28 Mac 2025 (Jumaat) sehingga 11.59 malam, 29 Mac 2025 (Sabtu).
Malaysia coffee. Otherwise known as "kick in the teeth".
Or Kopi O Kosong hehe
