Malaysia uncovers at least 106 containers of e-waste in ports, vows stricter enforcement


KLANG: At least 106 containers filled with electronic waste (e-waste) have been found in Malaysia’s ports over the past three months with close to another 200 containers also suspected to contain the same, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said that the Customs Department had seized 301 containers suspected of containing e-waste from March 21 to June 19.

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

Next In Nation

Nation's interests take priority over individual states' rights, King decrees
Melaka announces special public holiday for civil servants on 1 Ramadan
MMEA detains boat, three crew over identification documents
Housewife loses nearly RM240,000 to bogus investment scheme
BM must be given priority, decrees King
King wants corruption stamped out
Cops nab 72 in raid on Klang cockfighting den
Sultan Ibrahim opens fifth session of 15th Parliament
MetMalaysia issues advisory on tropical storm Nokaen
Teacher accused of cutting off student's headscarf transferred to another school, says State Education Director

Others Also Read