Tonnes of rubbish dumped daily in filthy Sungai Pinang


Sorry state of affairs: Workers collecting trash trapped at the log boom barrier installed in Sungai Pinang in Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Old sofas, beds, refrigerators and even motorcycles have been retrieved from Sungai Pinang.

The irresponsible action by some people who throw such items into the river has prompted state authorities to step up the frequency of rubbish collection along the waterway.

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