> KL Fire Dept received 238 suicide rescue calls since 2006
The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department received 238 rescue calls for suicide cases from 2006 to 2014, its director Khirudin Drahman said. He said the department managed to thwart 186 suicide attempts but there were 23 deaths. He disclosed that there were two types of suicide scenarios - either there was zero chance for rescue or the subject was seeking attention.
> Irresponsible waste management causing clogged drains
The lack of enforcement under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) is resulting in clogged drains from the irresponsible actions of eateries and car workshops. Trash such as leftover food, oil and grease is being dumped into drains, clogging them and causing a bad stench. However, the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation (PPSPPA) has commenced an "Ops Longkang" campaign that focusses on 140 locations in Kuala Lumpur which have a poor record of waste management.
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