‘We’ll work with Malaysia on waste issue’


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 18 Jun 2019

Not needed here: Containers filled with plastic waste being displayed at Port Klang, Selangor. Canada is one of the countries that shipped its waste to Malaysia. — Bloomberg

PETALING JAYA: News reports of Canada not taking back plastic waste dumped in Malaysia were taken out of context, says the Cana­dian High Commission.

“Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) was respon­ding to a question from the media as to whether a ship currently coming from the Philippines would pick up waste in Malaysia while on its way to Canada.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

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!

Next In Nation

PAS sacks three assemblymen in Perlis
Male fertility issues account for nearly half of infertility cases, says specialist
Dr Wee extends Christmas greetings to Malaysian Christians
Missing 12-year-old boy in Taman Bukit Indah returns home safely
Two detained in connection with video of person in headscarf drinking alcohol
Body of man with multiple injuries found by roadside in Tangkak
Families gather in hometowns throughout Sarawak, Sabah ahead of Christmas Day
Last-minute Christmas prep underway across Malaysia
One dead, one injured in airport construction site accident
MACC seizes over RM6bil in funds through anti-graft efforts in 2025

Others Also Read