LANGKAWI: The Langkawi Deve­­lopment Authority (Lada) is preparing the Langkawi Unesco Global Geopark (LUGGp) management blueprint to ensure it stands agile and relevant in the future.

The Datai Langkawi resort planted 1,500 mangrove seedlings in Langkawi's UNESCO Global Geopark for World Mangrove Day and World Nature Conservation Day. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Langkawi was declared a geopark by the GGN and endorsed by UNESCO on June 1, 2007, making it the first in Southeast Asia. Currently it is among the ten best islands for eco-tourism in the world. The ...

An introduction guide to Langkawi, The islands are a geopark and UNESCO heritage sites. Once you visit, you’ll see why these beautiful islands need to stay protected. Owing to its geopark status ...

PETALING JAYA: The business community in Langkawi is calling for authorities to impose a speed limit on tourist boats, which they say are responsible for destroying nearly a third of the mangroves ...

Malaysia's widely promoted tourist island, Langkawi, is in danger of losing its Unesco Geopark status following the world body’s move to issue a “Yellow Card” warning because of the local authorities’ ...

Having won Unesco geopark status, Langkawi is struggling to hold on to it, as the negative effects of tourism take their toll on the Malaysian archipelago's beauty. Words and pictures by Leisa Tyler.

Irshad said queries made to the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) revealed the State Forest Department had given the green light to Sentoria Langkawi Sdn Bhd on April 27, 2015 to develop the area.