he National Court of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has declared that two large land development leases claimed by Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) in the Collingwood Bay region of PNG are void and has ordered the State to cancel the title deeds.
The Haze, Hazier Deals and the Fiery Blame Game
The smog caused mostly by Indonesian forest and plantation fires in June 2013 has triggered a blame game, which does not help solve any problem let alone cast the spotlight on who is really responsible for the environmental havoc. Mallika Naguran offers some clues based on a RETRAC model to help readers navigate through these hazy issues.