DOE detects pollution at Pulau Burung landfill, to issue notice
DOE said the notice will be issued to the owner (local authority) to improve the site safety and pollution control.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Fire at Pulau Burung landfill extinguished
JBPM took four hours to extinguish a fire at a landfill in Pulau Burung, Nibong Tebal last night.
Tue May 24 2022
DoE completing investigation papers on Pulau Burung landfill fire
The investigation papers in connection with the Pulau Burung landfill fire are being completed, according to the DoE.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Pulau Burung landfill fire completely extinguished
The fire at more than 11 hectares site of the Pulau Burung landfill in Jalan Byram that began on Jan 12, was fully extinguished yesterday.
Wed Feb 02 2022
Families affected by fire at Pulau Burung landfill to get RM1,000 each
Chow said the financial assistance would be disbursed soon to the 90 families in the two housing estates closest to the landfill.
Sat Jan 22 2022
Penang DOE opens two IPs on fire at Pulau Burung landfill
Sharifah Zakiah said apart from investigating the incident, the department was also monitoring air pollution in the area.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Pulau Burung landfill fire: 10 schools ordered to close
The decision to close the schools was made after a fire that started last Wednesday continues to burn, polluting the air, Abdul Rashid said.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Pulau Burung landfill fire: 400 residents advised to evacuate to two relief centres
Some 400 residents of Ladang Byram and Kampung Kebun Baru have been advised to evacuate to two relief centres following the fire at the Pulau Burung landfill area near Nibong Tebal, last Wednesday.
Sun Jan 16 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024