BUKIT MERTAJAM: An illegal dumpsite in the middle of a padi field has been discovered in Permatang

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council has been clearing all major drains in the last few days to prevent any flash floods from occurring. Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said the council has also been monitoring the two major rivers in the city-Sungai Pinji and Sungai Pari-to check on the water levels.He said checks at Sungai Pinji Sunday( Dec 19) showed that the water was rising due to the continuous rain since Saturday( Dec 18) night.“ To ensure there are no flash floods, I am personally going to the ground

chemicals at a nearby illegal dumpsite – which ignite and start smouldering and emitting a pungent

dumpsite, the man, believed to be in his 50s, ensured that the strays he rescued and fed were

KLANG: Volunteers, residents and state government agencies are all involved in a cleaning frenzy to rid Shah Alam, especially Taman Sri Muda, of the remnants of the recent floodwaters. Besides getting rid of damaged furniture and appliances, residents were also busy scrubbing their homes of mud. Balram Tikaram Kami, who lives in Taman Sri Muda, one of the worst-hit areas in Selangor, said although he and his family had managed to clean their semi-detached house of the filth that was brought in b

JOHOR BARU: A 35-year-old farmer and vegetable trader was slapped with a fine of RM30, 000 by the Sessions Court here for the illegal disposal of commercial waste. Chon Soon Khent was charged with committing the offence in Kampung Ban Foo, Ulu Tiram near here at around 6pm on Aug 5. Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Sdn Bhd( SWCorp) director Cairul Hisham Jalaluddin said in a statement on Thursday( Sept 30) that Justice Ahmad Fuad Othman had meted out the fine, in def

JOHOR BARU: A foreign woman was found stabbed to death at a house in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, near Skudai here early on Sunday( Dec 24) morning. Johor Bahru Utara OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said they received a distress call on the incident at 4. 35am.“ The 41-year-old victim is believed to have been stabbed with a sharp object, ” he said in a statement Monday( Dec 25). ACP Balveer Singh said following that, police arrested a 41-year-old foreign woman and a 24-year-old foreign man at 7. 47pm th

-The New York Times Above E.P.A. guideline Impact Cadmium19x higher Prolonged exposure can produce toxic effects to the skeletal system and cause kidney, lung and bone disease.... Manganese11x higher Can lead to manganism, a rare form of Parkinson’s disease, and affect the reproductive system, causing maternal and fetal complications.... Children can suffer brain development disorders and lifelong impairments like a lowered I.Q. Cobalt3x higher Can cause cancer and skin, heart, lung and eye pr

And takes just 10 to 15 minutes, ” he said yesterday. Ling said the state health department has roped in 303 Communication for Behavioural Impact( Combi) teams to educate the public on the importance of conducting search and destroy work.“ However, the number of Combi teams is still not enough and we urge residents associations and Rukun Tetangga members to join us in the fight, ” he said....

Pictures have now emerged of 1, 066, 214 vaccine doses being disposed of at a dump in Nigeria.... The doses were thrown away after they passed their expiry date.... Wear a mask." You have an obligation to yourselves, to your family and frankly, I know I’ll get criticised for this, to your country.“ Get vaccinated now....