The environmental NGO Persatuan Aktivis Sahabat Alam (Kuasa) has disputed the claim that environmental degradation surrounding Tasik Chini has already been rehabilitated.

On its Facebook page, Kuasa posted satellite images, taken on May 30 and June 4 this year, showing that the land just south of the lake is still barren.

“Some parties claimed that the area has been rehabilitated and reforested, and the photos that were previously circulated (above) are old photos.

“However, the latest pictures show this is not the case. There are clearly mining areas to the south of the lake,” Kuasa said...