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20 Feb 2022 KOTA KINABALU

Malaysia: Money Laundering Charges Dropped

Alleged money laundering offenses were committed at multiple locations at land district offices and bank branches in the state capital between 2005 and 2016. The levy enables asset recovery of the lost funds.

12 Jan 2022 JOHOR, Malaysia

Johor Flooding: Crown Prince To Find ‘Permanent Solution’

Intermittent downpour in the southern state at the beginning of the year, saw more than 5,000 residents displaced and housed at 79 temporary relief centres that had been opened to accommodate victims. Prince Tunku has announced a river cleaning programme which will commence next month in Johor, in addition to special programmes to raise awareness of the importance of keeping rivers clean.

17 Apr 2021 ALOR SETAR, Malaysia

Malaysian States In Water Stand-off

Interstate squabbling escalates in competition for water resources. NGO coalition pleas for mediation and unity to protect forest from land clearing and logging.

27 Jan 2021 KOTA KINABALU

Malaysia: "Corporatising" Sabah Water

The State Works Ministry is looking into transforming the Water Department into Water Commission and as a corporate body. Works Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin said the Water Department has not been profitable in its operations. Indeed, the department’s expenditure exceeds its income by RM300 million, while also suffering from non revenue water (NRW), he said...

3 Jan 2021 PUTRAJAYA

Malaysia Invests In Waterpipe Rehabilitation

The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) will ensure that water supply operators replace problematic pipes as scheduled to prevent incidents of leaking or burst pipes which cause water supply disruptions to consumers. SPAN said it is closely monitoring the planning of each water supply operator on approved pipe replacement projects in each state, including Selangor, to improve the quality of service to consumers.

3 Jan 2021 JERLUN

Malaysian Inter-state Water Negotiations

Kedah [state] will take the raw water matter to court if negotiations come to a deadlock, Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Nor said. “We will negotiate with Penang [state] now, as we are in Malaysia together. “But, if the issue comes to a deadlock, it could be brought to court and this will be the final move by the state government,” he said...

15 Dec 2020 SHAH ALAM

Trying To Solve Selangor's River Pollution Problem

Selangor will implement a pipeline construction project next month to divert contaminated river water, in an effort to overcome pollution of water resources in the state. Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the construction of the pipeline would allow contaminated river water to be diverted to other locations instead of directly entering the inlet of the water treatment plant (WTP)...

28 Nov 2020 GENEVA, Switzerland

World Is "Alarmingly Off-track" To Deliver Sanitation Goals

On World Toilet Day, 19 November, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched a report on global sanitation conditions and provided an assessment of investment required in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 in the next 10 years.In 2015, Member States committed to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations, by 2030...

17 Nov 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Another Pollution Incident Shuts Down Malaysian Water Treatment Plants

More than a million households were impacted when four water treatment plants in Malaysia after another pollution incident. Sungai Selangor Phase 1,2, 3 and Rantau Panjang – had to stop operations this month because of pollution, but have since resumed operations.The disruption affected areas in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak and Kuala Langat...

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9 Nov 2020 KUALA LUMPUR

Selangor Province Studies Water Pond Storage Options

Long-term and short-term measures to ensure stable water supply in households in Selangor are currently being studied. “The state government has identified a few ponds nearby the Semenyih water treatment plant known as Pond A, B and C. “Water from these ponds can provide supply for up to four or five days in the event of a disruption, ” said state infrastructure and public amenities, agriculture and agro-industry committee chairman Izham Hashim.

2 Nov 2020 PETALING JAYA

Malaysia: Further Arrests Over Palm Oil Mill River Pollution

Police have arrested 11 individuals, including a factory manager, in a raid on a palm oil processing factory in Rawang, Selangor, over the pollution of Sungai Kundang. Three locals and eight migrant workers were detained. Earlier today, three men, including a company director, were also remanded to facilitate investigations into the pollution at Sungai Kundang...

21 Oct 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia

Pollution Again Causes Water Shut-offs In Kuala Lumpur; COVID-19 Lockdown Continues

Contamination of raw water sources has caused another disruption of water supply to more than a million water users in and around Kuala Lumpur. This is the third time service has been cut this year, the second time in less than two months and it comes during a COVID-19 lockdown that is expected to last at least through 27 October...

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