Is harsher punishment effective in addressing river pollution?
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — While passionate members of the public are increasingly concerned with environmental issues, the question arises if the debate has lost...
Gov’t mulls heavier penalties for throwing rubbish into rivers
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government is looking into imposing heavier penalties on individuals or parties found throwing rubbish into rivers, said Natural Resources,...
Luas: Pollution to river in Kg Riching prevented, no water treatment plant affected
By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — White, foamy and odorous water observed by the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) near the Rinching...
New policies, approaches needed to manage river basins — Sultan Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah today expressed the need for new policies and approaches that consider all the weaknesses...
DID issues flood warning for Kuantan, Rompin
KUANTAN, Feb 6 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a flood warning for Kuantan and Rompin districts, following continuous heavy rain...
Floods: Selangor, Sarawak latest affected, drop in number of victims in Terengganu, Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Sarawak and Selangor today became the latest states to be struck by floods, requiring five relief centres (PPS) to be...
Three rivers in Terengganu exceed danger level
KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 22 — Residents in Terengganu are advised to remain vigilant and be prepared for the floods with the water in three rivers...
Three rivers in Selangor reach warning level
SHAH ALAM, Dec 11 — Three river stations in Selangor under the purview of the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) have reached the warning level...
2,984 flood victims still at 28 relief centres in six states
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — A total of 2,984 flood victims in six states are still seeking shelter at 28 relief centres (PPS) as of...
Rivers in five states at danger level, DID urges residents to stay alert
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) today urged residents in Pahang, Selangor, Johor, Melaka, and Sabah to stay alert...
Coldplay’s garbage patch machine begins operating in October
By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Sept 24 — The garbage patch machine known as Interceptor 005 donated by the British rock band, Coldplay, will start...
Dead fish in Sungai Penchala: Factory suspected of releasing effluents into drain
SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 — A factory located 165 metres from Sungai Penchala is suspected of releasing effluents into the drains and polluting the river,...