By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 21 — Eighty river pollution cases were logged last year, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin. She said the cases were investigated by the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) to identify causes and...

SHAH ALAM, April 19 — The water capacity at all seven dams in Selangor is reported to be at a good level of over 73 per cent as of yesterday.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Mar 1 — A total of RM700,000 in compounds were issued to offenders of water pollution in Selangor from 2021 to 2023, as the state government steps up efforts to clamp down on the perennial issue.  State executive councillor for public health and environment...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The number of flood victims in Terengganu remains at 473 people from 157 families at two relief centres in Dungun this morning, according to the National Disaster Control Centre of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 28 — The body of an 11-year-old boy, who was feared to have drowned after falling into Sungai Tok Hakim in Kampung Tok Hakim near here yesterday, was found at about 11 am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The number of flood evacuees  at relief centres in Kelantan, Pahang and Sabah continues to increase this morning, while in Terengganu, the number has slightly dropped and no change in Johor.

KUANTAN, Dec 13 — A five-year-old boy who was reported missing after falling off a jetty since Monday was found drowned in a river near the Simpang Sepayang flood housing area at Kuala Rompin in Rompin today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — While passionate members of the public are increasingly concerned with environmental issues, the question arises if the debate has lost nuance.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The government is looking into imposing heavier penalties on individuals or parties found throwing rubbish into rivers, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 —  White, foamy and odorous water observed by the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) near the Rinching Tengah bridge at Sungai Rinching in Kampung Riching, Klang, was caused by a food processing facility discharging foamy liquid waste into a...

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 of current river basin management approaches to be drawn up immediately to address issues relating to the sustainability of rivers.

KUANTAN, Feb 6 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued a flood warning for Kuantan and Rompin districts, following continuous heavy rain across Pahang.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Sarawak and Selangor today became the latest states to be struck by floods, requiring five relief centres (PPS) to be opened, as of 8am.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Dec 22 — Residents in Terengganu are advised to remain vigilant and be prepared for the floods with the water in three rivers in the state having exceeded the danger level and three others, recording above the alert 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 as of 8pm today.

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 this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) today urged residents in Pahang, Selangor, Johor, Melaka, and Sabah to stay alert and adhere to the instructions of the authorities as the waters at several rivers have reached the danger level.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Sept 24 — The garbage patch machine known as Interceptor 005 donated by the British rock band, Coldplay, will start operating early next month. State executive councillor for infrastructure Ir Izham Hashim said the Interceptor 005 will be the second machine to...

SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 — A factory located 165 metres from Sungai Penchala is suspected of releasing effluents into the drains and polluting the river, said the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas).

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, March 30 — The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) fully supports the government's intention to increase fines against environmental and water source offenders from RM100,000 to RM10 million. Its director Nor Aziah Jaafar said the amount is reasonable in line...