PARLIAMENT | Howard Lee (Pakatan Harapan-Ipoh Timor) has called for federal regulation of the rare earth elements (REE), following the announcement that state governments are given authority to explore the field.

Lee stressed, however, that regulation must be done at a federal level to prevent exploitation of the industry in the long run.

“REE’s potential is expansive, and the government cannot allow this wealth to be exploited arbitrarily...