KUALA LUMPUR: Waste management procedures related to rare earth element mining must be ironed out before Malaysia ventures into the industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Acting Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said proper and detailed research must first be carried out. Johari said mining activities, if not managed properly, can...
THE landowner of a site at Jalan Sijangkang Utama in Teluk Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, has been directed to clean up the area within 180 days after illegal waste dumping was found on his property. Selangor health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin said that if the landowner fails to comply, the state could forfeit the...
GEORGE TOWN: A fire at the Pulau Burung landfill on Sunday (July 21) prompted the deployment of 117 personnel from various departments. State local government committee chairman, Jason H’ng Mooi Lye said that the team included 18 firefighters from the Nibong Tebal, Batu Kawan, Bertam, and Bandar Perda fire stations, along with 57 volunteer firefighters from...
