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Pulau Burung landfill peat fire brought under control after four days
GEORGE TOWN: The Fire and Rescue Department has brought the peat fire at Pulau Burung landfill under control after four days but people in the vicinity have been warned to take precautions against the toxic smoke emanating from the fire.
NGO urges Johor govt to shut down four-hectare illegal dump immediately
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has been urged to immediate shut down an illegal dumpsite near the Skudai-Pontian Highway, about 1km away from Ulu Choh Dirt Park.
State govt files judicial review to challenge revocation of EIA approval for Penang South Reclamation project
KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang government has filed a judicial review at the High Court here to challenge the revocation of its previous Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for its Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project.
Philippines ends open pit mining ban to reinvigorate industry
The Philippines has lifted a four-year-old ban on open-pit mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores, an official said on Tuesday, marking the second landmark policy move this year as the government tries to revitalise the industry.
Third centre opens for fishermen
THE third Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan (PPSN) is now open at Sungai Batu, Teluk Kumbar, to help furnish the local fishermen community with information on the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project.
Police investigate pollution report in Semenyih
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened investigations into mischief after odour pollution and foam were detected in raw water at Kampung Sungai Rinching Tengah, Semenyih.
MBPJ to organise crow shoots at 15 locations on Sunday (Dec 19)
THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will conduct a crow shooting operation around several locations in the city on Sunday (Dec 19).
Pollution in Semenyih that led to water supply disruption being probed as a case of mischief, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the recent odour pollution incident at Kampung Sungai Rinching Tengah, Semenyih as a case of mischief after foam was detected in the water there.
Kempas polluters to feel full brunt of the law
JOHOR BARU: The authorities are taking the pollution and illegal dumpsite issue in Taman Bukit Kempas seriously and are in the midst of identifying the appropriate measures to take, including seizing and forfeiting the land being used for such activities.
Australian mining state passes Aboriginal heritage protection law
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Legislators have introduced better protection for Aboriginal heritage in the mining state of Western Australia but indigenous groups said it did not go far enough and are counting on changes at the national level.
