04 June 2014| last updated at 03:39PM

Its president, SM Mohamed Idris said the state government should reconsider the approved land reclamation and hill clearing projects to ensure all proposed projects would not affect nature and the people's lives.

"Climate change is one indication of a much larger problem, which is humans' unsustainable consumption, production and lifestyle.

"This is demonstrated by the use of dirty, non-renewable energy, our exploitation of forest and natural ecosystems and our unsustainable development," he told reporters, here, today.

He said the waste management sector, which was a source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, could become a major contributor to climate change mitigation.

Idris also said the reclamation projects along the coast of Penang such as in Jelutong, Tanjung Tokong and Batu Uban required millions of tonnes of rocks and sand.

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GEORGE TOWN, June 4 (Bernama) -- Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is calling on the authorities to stop all land reclamation and hill clearing projects to combat climate change in conjunction with World Environment Day tomorrow.

Its president, SM Mohamed Idris said the state government should reconsider the approved land reclamation and hill clearing projects to ensure all proposed projects would not affect nature and the people's lives.

"Climate change is one indication of a much larger problem, which is humans' unsustainable consumption, production and lifestyle.

"This is demonstrated by the use of dirty, non-renewable energy, our exploitation of forest and natural ecosystems and our unsustainable development," he told reporters, here, today.

He said the waste management sector, which was a source of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, could become a major contributor to climate change mitigation.

Idris also said the reclamation projects along the coast of Penang such as in Jelutong, Tanjung Tokong and Batu Uban required millions of tonnes of rocks and sand.

"Sand and gravel are mined worldwide and account for the largest volume of solid material extracted globally.

"Our increasing dependence and the significant impact that extraction of natural resources has on the environment, has been mostly ignored," said Idris, who is also the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president.

He hoped for concerted action by all sectors to reduce GHG emissions and combat climate change.

"The needs of vulnerable poor communities must also be addressed so that they can adapt to the impacts of climate change," he said.

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Dubai, UAE (PRWEB) June 05, 2014

Interior designer Perla Lichi, (http://www.perlalichi.com) announces her latest expansion, the opening of a new 6,000-square-foot office and design showroom in Dubai. On display are creative vignettes displaying Perla Lichis original furniture designs, custom wall and window treatments produced by her own in-house manufacturing facilities.

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Perla Lichi is a recognized force in the international interior design community and is currently celebrating her 30th year as a professional interior designer. Already, this year, she has won numerous awards including Best of Show in the US Florida Atlantic Building Association Prism Awards program, and has been short-listed for two of her estate home projects with design budgets of well over $3 million each in the International Design and Architecture Awards program sponsored by London-based Luxe et al Magazines.

A savvy businesswoman and smart marketer, Ms. Lichi has professionally photographed her work throughout her 30-year career and presented it over the years in five coffee table books. The newest, Palaces of the World, was published early in 2014. See it on Amazon.com.

The designer is known for her rich, highly detailed interiors in the mid to high-end luxury market. Ms. Lichi also owns and operates a design showroom in Coral Springs, Florida and an affiliate office in Mumbai, India.

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A lawyer for the man accused of murdering prominent Victorian interior designer Stuart Rattle wants to quiz 30 witnesses at his committal hearing, many of them on the accused's conduct and demeanour.

Michael O'Neill, 48, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday to face one charge of murder over the death of his partner, Mr Rattle, who died in December last year.

Mr Rattle's body was discovered after a fire at the couple's South Yarra home. A police charge sheet alleges he was killed by Mr O'Neill in the days before the fire.

Defence counsel Jacqui Caust told the court she hoped to cross-examine 30 witnesses at a committal, to ask about Mr O'Neill's relationship with Mr Rattle and about the accused man's demeanour and conduct after the fire and during the police investigation.

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Ms Caust said Mr O'Neill was spoken to police at the scene of the fire and also in an a recorded interview, in which he was asked 600 questions before he answered.

Magistrate Gerard Lethbridge said he wanted time to read the police brief before he heard Ms Caust's application.

Mr O'Neill, who appeared via video link, was remanded in custody to appear before the court on July 3.

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