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Langkawi mining project shows loophole in environmental regulations
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LANGKAWI, KEDAH - Near the start of the winding access road up Langkawi's tallest peak is a relatively small sand mining project seen as a dangerous precedent for unbridled use of Malaysian land while sidestepping environmental regulations.
A 19ha plot at the foothill of Gunung Raya - home to 5,000ha of permanent forest reserve - is being challenged by conservationists and locals for its serious ramifications for sustainable development in Malaysia.
