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Compared to 25 years ago, awareness of environmental issues among the public and businesses in Malaysia has increased significantly, with more environment-related terminologies and concepts being introduced, from "reduce, reuse, recycle (3R)" to "sustainable development", and now "ESG" and "circular economy".
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government will impose a fine of RM2,000 on individuals who dispose of bulk waste irresponsibly, particularly during the preparations for the Aidilfitri celebration in early April.
FROM TAY BEE HOONG Senior lecturer Faculty of Business and Management Universiti Teknologi Mara Johor
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 61 bank accounts with a total value of RM15mil in connection with the illegal processing and disposal of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste).
From TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE, Chairman, Alliance for a Safe Community.
PETALING JAYA: Enforcement actions were taken against 44 illegal e-waste factories last year, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 61 bank accounts with a total value of RM15mil in connection with the illegal processing and disposal of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste).
JALAN Melor residents in Kajang, Selangor, who are not receiving waste disposal services have been advised by the local council to throw their domestic waste in the nearest communal bin.
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Thursday (Feb 27) launched a project to improve the disposal capacity of plastic litter in urban provinces, aiming to prevent and minimise plastic waste pollution on land and in the ocean.
BHUBANESHWAR, India (Reuters) - Indian authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility where it will take three to nine months to incinerate.
KUALA LUMPUR: There needs to be cooperation between all agencies to combat illegal e-waste processing factories, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
SHAH ALAM: Individuals involved in illegal waste disposal in Selangor could face fines of up to RM100,000 and a minimum of five years in prison once the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) is enforced.
KUALA LUMPUR: The crackdown on illegal e-waste recycling operations must continue despite criticism directed at the Federal Government, say non-governmental organisations (NGO).
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will strengthen law enforcement to address the influx of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) from developed countries, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
SHOPS in Kuala Lumpur's commercial centres will no longer share communal rubbish bins.
VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger measures to improve waste management, urging the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable alternatives.
KUALA Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) has followed up on public complaints about illegal dumping in Jenjarom.
PUTRAJAYA will consider establishing a centralised chemical disposal centre if existing premises are unable to accommodate the increasing load of such wastes, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
GEORGE TOWN: It took six truckloads to remove a total of 4,440kg of garbage piled up inside the compound of a single-storey house in the southwest district here.
The policy of waste separation at source initiated by Penang government is an enlightened step to safeguard the environment and better organise the disposal of waste according to type.
