(Reuters) - Cycling New Zealand (NZR) Chairman Phil Holden has apologised after an independent inquiry following the death of Olympian Olivia Podmore found the governing body failed to sufficiently support cyclists in its high performance programme. The report https://cyclinginquiry.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CyclingInquiry-16May-2022.pdf published on Monday said … [Read more...] about Cycling-Cycling NZ chairman apologises after high performance programme inquiry
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The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
LAST December, Malaysia witnessed a phenomenon that is supposed to only happen once in 100 years: some parts of the country received one month’s average rainfall all in just one day, an incident that led to massive floods. We were also told that the nine years spanning 2013-2021 were all listed among the 10 hottest years ever recorded. In recent times, “rare” extreme … [Read more...] about The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
Penang Hill challenge back for seventh edition
AFTER two years of postponements due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge 2022 (PHHFC2022) will return for the seventh edition. The event on Aug 21 will be flagged off at 7am from Penang Botanic Gardens’ Quarry Park and end atop Penang Hill. The route will lead runners through the evergreen 130 million-year-old rainforest of Penang Hill. … [Read more...] about Penang Hill challenge back for seventh edition
Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
IPOH: The sudden surge of water and soil from a stream that swept away two hikers at Gunung Suku in Simpang Pulai on Sunday (May 15) is believed to be the result of heavy rainfall. Perak Forestry Department director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop said it had rained heavily prior to the pre-dawn incident. "We have also checked and found that no logging licence was issued in the … [Read more...] about Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept