Min Yan

KUALA MUDA: Authorities have identified three illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing plants in Bukit Selambau after a string of complaints from residents over foul odour and suspected environmental pollution. Source: New Straits Times Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/1390806/doe-uncovers-3-illegal-e-waste-sites

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police uncovered unauthorised electronic waste (e‑waste) processing at a factory in the Asas Jaya Light Industrial Estate here on Wednesday (March 4), seizing materials worth RM350,000. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/05/penang-cops-uncover-illegal-e-waste-factory-seize-items-worth-rm350000

GEORGE TOWN: While the vibrant sights and irresistible aromas of iftar treats fill Ramadan bazaars, tens of tonnes of food are discarded daily, highlighting a growing concern over food waste. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/05/mbpp-to-combat-daily-30-tonne-bazaar-food-waste-with-green-tech

PUTRAJAYA: More than 1,000 individuals nationwide have been arrested and subjected to Community Service Orders for littering in public places since the beginning of the year. Source: The Sun Read More: https://thesun.my/news/malaysia-news/people-issues/over-1000-nabbed-for-littering-under-community-service-orders/

KANGAR, Feb 26 — The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) has issued 941 violation notices for littering across seven states under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) as of yesterday, said its chief executive officer Khalid Mohamed. Source: Malay Mail Read More: Read more…

PETALING JAYA: Heavy penalties alone are not enough to change littering habits; highly visible and uncompromising enforcement of the anti-littering law is also crucial, say experts. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/26/experts-encourage-shock-and-awe-to-stop-litterbugs

IPOH: States that have not adopted the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 will enforce minor littering offences through their respective local authorities, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1382845/littering-states-yet-adopt-solid-waste-law-act-through-local-councils?source=widget

PORT KLANG, Feb 19 — The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) crippled an electronic waste (e-waste) smuggling syndicate with the seizure of eight containers valued at an estimated RM2.15 million in a raid at North Port on Feb 3. Source: Malay Mail Read More: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/02/19/pahang-customs-seize-rm215m-in-illegal-ewaste-across-eight-containers-at-north-port/209642

SEREMBAN: The authorities have seized 115 tonnes of refined plastic powder, believed to have been processed from electronic waste, from a factory in Senawang, says state CPO Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/19/115-tonnes-of-e-waste-plastic-powder-seized-from-senawang-factory