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Water supply in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur 77 percent restored

Water supply in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur 77 percent restored

Supply, disrupted due to diesel pollution in Sg Selangor, expected to be fully restored by Saturday.

Yoursay: Sabotage claim over Sg S'gor pollution needs thorough probe

Yoursay: Sabotage claim over Sg S'gor pollution needs thorough probe

YOURSAY | 'Any encroachment of this nature is beyond serious and ought to be considered a national emergency.'

Due to rising pollution, Alor Setar river no longer usable for water supply

Due to rising pollution, Alor Setar river no longer usable for water supply

State exco Zamri Yusuf blames pollution on people who constantly throw rubbish into river. 

Johor may seek help from abroad with Pasir Gudang pollution

Johor may seek help from abroad with Pasir Gudang pollution

Exco Aminolhuda Hassan says all angles will be looked at to provide the best solution for the people.

Span wants cops to investigate Sg Selangor pollution

Span wants cops to investigate Sg Selangor pollution

Charles Santiago says that a police report has been lodged to see if sabotage was involved.

Syabas: Water treatment plants back in operation at 3.30am

Syabas: Water treatment plants back in operation at 3.30am

Plants underwent a second round of emergency shutdowns last night due to diesel contamination.

Water disruption: Illegal workshop discharge suspected cause of pollution

Water disruption: Illegal workshop discharge suspected cause of pollution

S'gor exco: Luas found a black layer of oil at an inlet to IWK sewerage facility in Sungai Liam.

Water supply in midst of restoration, pollution source identified in Batang Kali

Water supply in midst of restoration, pollution source identified in Batang Kali

Syabas says treatment plants resumed full operations, but restoration will take time.

Pasir Gudang pollution victims lodge police report

Pasir Gudang pollution victims lodge police report

Among the victims are residents of Taman Pasir Putih, Kota Masai and Tanjung Puteri Resort.
Johor DOE suspends Segamat factory's operating permit for pollution

Johor DOE suspends Segamat factory's operating permit for pollution

State exco Tan Cheng Choon says it was found that the factory had flouted Environmental Quality Act.

DOE: Gas detectors lent to Pasir Gudang schools suitable for use

DOE: Gas detectors lent to Pasir Gudang schools suitable for use

The detectors were lent to the schools since July 4, following the recent air pollution incident.

Kedah clamps down on 15 unlicensed plastic waste factories

Kedah clamps down on 15 unlicensed plastic waste factories

The state government has issued an order to stop operations but a few factories remain defiant.

Husband of dead Pasir Gudang woman hurt by fake news

Husband of dead Pasir Gudang woman hurt by fake news

'Doctors said her blood pressure was very high before she passed away,' he says.

Pasir Gudang death due to heart failure, not pollution - Dzulkefly

Pasir Gudang death due to heart failure, not pollution - Dzulkefly

Health minister says the woman had been suffering from chronic illnesses for the past 10 years.

DOE inspects 182 Pasir Gudang plants in two weeks

DOE inspects 182 Pasir Gudang plants in two weeks

Exco Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar says that thus far, 31 students have experienced health problems.

Iskandar Samad calls on Yeo to reveal names of Pasir Gudang culprits

Iskandar Samad calls on Yeo to reveal names of Pasir Gudang culprits

He says shutting down illegal factories will not remedy the situation if culprits are the legal factories.

Gov't to create special committee over Pasir Gudang pollution issues

Gov't to create special committee over Pasir Gudang pollution issues

The committee will coordinate all government parties involved in resolving the pollution issues.

Xavier slams red paint attack on green activist

Xavier slams red paint attack on green activist

Minister says environmentalists must be given space to operate without fear of intimidation.

Green activist refuses to back down after brazen red paint attack

Green activist refuses to back down after brazen red paint attack

The environmentalist's home and sister were splashed with paint.
Restructuring industrial buffer zones may not be effective

Restructuring industrial buffer zones may not be effective

UTM academics say having a wider buffer zone in Pasir Gudang can only prevent certain types of pollution.

Sungai Petani residents up in arms over air pollution

Sungai Petani residents up in arms over air pollution

At least 20 spots are affected due to factories involved in plastic waste, claims former rep. 
No need to close schools in Pasir Gudang - Wan Azizah

No need to close schools in Pasir Gudang - Wan Azizah

DPM says checks by DOE at 72 factories in the area found the air quality is still under control.

No replacement classes for closed schools in Pasir Gudang

No replacement classes for closed schools in Pasir Gudang

111 national and secondary schools were closed since last week due to air pollution.

Segari residents want authorities to act on drain water pollution

Segari residents want authorities to act on drain water pollution

They claim the water is not just giving off a foul smell, but is also causing skin irritation.