#pollution

There is an estimated 50-100 pct more scrap metal than usual sitting in yards in countries such as Malaysia.

Factory accused of causing pollution, incidents of dead fish in Sungai Sembrong, near Kluang, Johor on June 1.

Environment and Water Minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man stresses the ministry would not compromise with anyone who caused river pollution.

Effluents from the mill clogged up an oil palm estate's drainage system near Sungai Malagatan, Sabah, and forced a water treatment plant to shut down.

It is believed to be due to the negligence of two workers from a rubber glove factory.

Workers there had forgotten to turn off a valve after cleaning tank, Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin says.

There is still a blatant disregard and flouting of laws when it comes to our environment.

A video clip of the polluted river in Perak, posted by an unknown person, is shared by the environment minister on his Facebook page.

All four water treatment plants affected by the pollution were back at work by 10.30pm yesterday.

Plans for new duties to control consumption of the products in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Malaysians are biggest individual consumers of plastic packaging in Asia, says WWF report.

A lorry driver and a factory worker detained for dumping oil mixed with solvent into a manhole at in the Subang Industrial Area.

PBAPP agrees with Santiago's idea for a buffer zone along the river, proposes five more key actions.

Santiago says it needs to be protected as people at risk of being poisoned by water contaminated with illegal waste.

Tougher legislation needed to curb water resources pollution incidents, says Xavier Jayakumar.

LETTER | Enforcement is severely lacking in Malaysia, and it is time the media put the spotlight on this.

High Court also orders gov't to strictly enforce the prohibition of polythene bag under existing law.

This comes after a high level of ammonia was detected in the river.

LETTER | This is the sixth time a large-scale cut has occurred in the past year alone.

But those responsible for water treatment plant odour pollution, closure still unknown, says S Veerapan.

Those closest to the Sungai Semenyih treatment plant will get their water back soonest, says Air Selangor.

Air Selangor says agencies are actively working to restore normal service and emergency water supply centres have been set up.