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GEORGE TOWN: The proposed land reclamation off Karpal Singh Drive and the rehabilitation of the adjacent Jelutong landfill will strictly avoid encroaching into the ecologically sensitive Middle Bank marine sanctuary, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
NIBONG TEBAL: A fire broke out at Pulau Burung landfill on Sunday (July 21).
GEORGE TOWN: A fire at the Pulau Burung landfill on Sunday (July 21) prompted the deployment of 117 personnel from various departments.
NIBONG TEBAL: Fire levels at the Pulau Burung landfill area stand at 58%, 11 days after it first broke out, says Chow Kon Yeow.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Penang Environment Department (DOE) has opened two investigation papers (IP) against the management of the Pulau Burung landfill in Jalan Byram here, in relation to the fire at the site since last Jan 12.
GEORGE TOWN: There is a possibility that the concession awarded to the operator of Pulau Burung landfill could be revoked.
KUCHING: Four bodies believed to be among the eight crew members of MV Tung Sung, which capsized in waters off Pulau Burung in Sebuyau here on Wednesday (July 19) were found on Saturday (July 22).
KUCHING: Four Malaysians are among nine crew members missing after their cargo ship capsized off Pulau Burung, near Sebuyau waters, some 103km from here.
SIBU: Search operations continue for nine crew members who are feared drowned after their cargo ship capsized and sank in the waters near Pulau Burung in Sebuyau.
NIBONG TEBAL: The relief centre at SK Saujana Indah, which was opened to accommodate residents of Ladang Byram following the recent fire at the Pulau Burung landfill, has been closed with all affected residents having returned home.
NIBONG TEBAL: Residents who were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) following the fire at the Pulau Burung landfill, Jalan Byram here, have not been allowed to return to their homes even though the blaze was completely extinguished on Jan 31.
NIBONG TEBAL: After 20 days of burning, the Pulau Burung landfill fire has finally been put out.
NIBONG TEBAL: The peat fire at the Pulau Burung landfill here has entered its 18th day on Saturday (Jan 29) and firemen are still battling to douse it completely.
NIBONG TEBAL: There seems to be no end in sight to the peat fire at Pulau Burung landfill, as firemen are still battling it on the ground and expected it to smoulder beyond the festive period.
NIBONG TEBAL: It has been 11 days and acrid, white smoke is still billowing out of the Pulau Burung landfill in thick clouds, tearing up the eyes of everyone caught in the direction of where the wind blows.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Penang Environment Department (DOE) has opened two investigation papers (IP) against the management of the Pulau Burung landfill at Jalan Byram here after a fire broke out at the site on Jan 12.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Pulau Burung landfill area, which is on fire, has been declared as a Level 1 disaster area based on a National Security Council directive, say police.
NIBONG TEBAL: It will take another week to extinguish the fire at the Pulau Burung landfill here because of the large area involved.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) took four hours to extinguish a fire at a landfill in Pulau Burung here on Monday (May 23) night.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded around Pulau Burung area due to the fire at the landfill in Jalan Byram here is moderate on Sunday (Jan 30) compared to the unhealthy reading on Saturday (Jan 29).
