Pupils in dismay over cig butts and empty bottles strewn on beach


Joint effort: Pupils and teachers from SK Convent Green Lane segregating the rubbish they collected into different piles during the Penang World Cleanup Day 2022 in Batu Ferringhi. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Pupils who took part in the Penang World Cleanup Day 2022 at a beach here were dismayed to find the wanton discard of cigarette butts and empty alcohol bottles.

Qustina Norashid, Nur Alisha Mohd Ithris, Heidi Ong and C. Gunasundari, all 12, were disappointed to see other litter as well, including plastic spoons, tin cans and cigarette boxes, strewn along the Batu Ferringhi beach.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Preliminary approval by Cabinet received to make education compulsory, says Fadhlina
Use of Poca being considered to deal with cult groups, says Saifuddin
More than 120,000 Year 1 students have not mastered basic reading and writing skills, says Fadhlina
Chow Kon Yeow wins defamation suit against business tycoon Tan Kok Ping on land sale remarks
Bersatu ready to prepare for Sabah polls and 16th GE, says Azmin
Number of flood evacuees drops below 100,000 Monday night
National disaster risk reduction policy, Kampung Baru issue among highlights at Dewan Rakyat
INTERACTIVE: High demand for high end property with Johor seeing surge
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia perfect gateway to Asean markets
Malaysia an ideal location for investments, says Chang

Others Also Read