PHOTO ESSAY | The world celebrated Earth Day last Friday, April 22. At the same time, Malaysia was hit with reports that forests in Peninsular Malaysia would see deforestation of up to 72,584.73ha, roughly the size of Singapore, in the near future.

Environmental group Rimba Disclosure Project (RDP) alleged that Pahang had put up the largest forest area for sale in the peninsula in 2021, at 27,900ha.

The concerns were due to...