Malaysia News

BINTULU (April 29): Malaysians are effectively paying twice for poor waste management through public spending and the hidden costs of pollution, health risks and wasted recyclable materials―yet remain unaware of the burden, said Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak (UPMS) researcher Dr Keeren Sundara Rajoo. Source: The Borneo Post Read More: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/04/29/researcher-waste-mismanagement-draining-public-funds-raising-health-toll/

By the banks of Sungai Klang near Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, a thriving community garden stands where a wasteland once festered. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/04/27/klang-valley-wastelands-reclaimed-as-green-lungs

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must prioritise waste prevention at the source to avert a looming national crisis, warn environmental experts. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/23/the-race-to-zero-waste

SEREMBAN: The 26 drums found dumped on an abandoned plot in an oil palm plantation in Jempol are believed to be filled with chemical waste, says, exco member S.Veerapan. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/17/chemical-waste-found-in-dumped-drums

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A total of 2,974 Notice of Offence (NPK) have been issued for minor littering offences since enforcement began on January 1. Source: MalayMail Read More: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/04/15/nearly-3000-littering-notices-issued-nationwide-since-jan-1-swcorp-says/216419

PORT KLANG: Malaysian authorities have shipped out the first batch of 15 containers of illegal electronic waste (e-waste), marking a key milestone in ongoing enforcement efforts at Port Klang. Source: New Straits Times Read More: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/1417430/first-batch-15-e-waste-containers-shipped-out-malaysia-watch#google_vignette

IPOH – An illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing factory operating for the past four years in Kampung Kepayang, near Simpang Pulai was raided following a large-scale multi-agency operation across three northern states. Source: Asia News Network Read More: https://asianews.network/illegal-e-waste-factory-raided-near-malaysias-simpang-pulai/

KUALA LUMPUR: It is one of the most common yet overlooked forms of litter – cigarette butts. Often discarded without a second thought, they are far from harmless. Beyond the well-known health risks of smoking, the waste left behind carries serious environmental consequences. Source: Free Malaysia Today Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/04/07/cigarette-butts-small-litter-big-environmental-cost

SEPANG: Malaysia has become the first country in Asia to be recognised by Asean Pecords for nationwide recycled sculpture initiative. Source: The Star Read More: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/02/swcorp-turns-rubbish-into-record-holding-art-installations

PUTRAJAYA, March 30 (Bernama)—Collective global action is urgently needed to accelerate the transition towards zero-waste cities in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 climate agenda, said UN – Habitat Assembly President cum Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Source: Bernama Read More: Read more…