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Environment 

  • The Penang government wants to continue a contentious landfill rehabilitation project in Jelutong despite having its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report rejected in March.

    State Local Government and Town and Country Planning exco H’ng Mooi Lye said the rejection was not final, but instead required improvements and compliance with technical comments set by the Environment Department, Bernama reported.

    The state considers the project important to address fire risks, gas emissions, and leachate from the Jelutong Waste Disposal Site rehabilitation project, he added.

    Penang civil society groups have opposed the project, arguing that it would harm an important marine ecosystem in the area.

READ MORE: Jelutong landfill project: Four EIA rejections should mean the end

Fuel prices

  • The market price for RON95 has gone down by 15 sen to RM3.87 per litre for the period between May 14 and 20. The previous price was from RM4.02 per litre.

    The Finance Ministry also announced that the retail price for diesel in Peninsular Malaysia has decreased by 30 sen to RM4.87 per litre.

    The price of subsidised RON95 remains at RM1.99 per litre for the first 200 litres for registered vehicles, while subsidised diesel for selected industries and sectors remains at between RM1.88 and RM2.15 per litre.

Wildlife trafficking 

  • Police uncovered a haul of protected wildlife parts valued at more than RM5.3 million following a raid on an antique shop in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, today, leading to the arrest of the 53-year-old shop owner.

    Bernama reported Zaki Ashar, commander of the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department’s Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation, saying that inspections uncovered 16 tusks believed to belong to wild boars, nine teeth suspected to be from tigers, 10 bear teeth, 13 bezoar stones, and 394 swiftlet nests weighing a total of 2.2kg.

    Initial investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained the swiftlet nests and bezoar stones from a supplier in Lintas, Sabah, without valid permits or licences.

    Zaki said none of the seized items had approval or permits from the relevant authorities. The suspect and all confiscated items were taken to the Kota Kinabalu district police headquarters before being handed over to the Sabah Wildlife Department for further action.

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