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Malaysia needs to tighten safeguards as oil, gas overlap reefs, protected waters -study

Published 14:01 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 14:01 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Malaysia needs to tighten safeguards as its offshore oil and gas industry overlaps extensively with ecologically sensitive marine environments, leaving coral reefs and protected areas exposed to pollution and industrial activity, a study found.
Malaysia needs to tighten safeguards as its offshore oil and gas industry overlaps extensively with ecologically sensitive marine environments, leaving coral reefs and protected areas exposed to pollution and industrial activity, a study found.


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