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SUNGAI PETANI: Imagine over RM10 million worth of precious metals being extracted monthly from an illegal e-waste recycling facility, hidden within a palm oil plantation in Tikam Batu. This facility, raided by authorities today, has been a hub for extracting metals such as copper, aluminum, and iron, causing severe environmental Read more…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Cleaning work of the oil spill in the waters of Pengerang, Johor, which started yesterday morning is scheduled to be completed on Saturday, said Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said phase one of the cleaning work, involving collecting Read more…

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 ― Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said it is time for Malaysia to see biomass as the feedstock for new and advanced fuels and other green industries. He emphasised the government’s strategy to bolster the biomass sector as biomass is often seen Read more…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The National Circular Economy Council (NCEC) has agreed to a legislative transformation to ensure the circular economy for solid waste management can operate smoothly nationwide. In a statement today, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) pointed out that the transformation is necessary because the Read more…

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