Fish yield to possible poisoning


THOUSANDS of fish have turned up dead or dazed in a river in Balik Pulau, Penang, possibly due to discharge from a nearby prawn farm.

Fishermen Mazsari Ismail, who spotted foreign workers collecting the fish from the Kuala Jalan Bharu river at 7am on Saturday, claimed that the farm had discharged water which was not properly treated into the river.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read