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Malaysia, Johor: Situation in Pasir Gudang under control, no need to close schools - MB

VENESA DEVI The Star 30 Aug 19; MUAR: The situation in Pasir Gudang is under control and there is no immediate need to shut down schools in the district, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal. Dr Sahruddin said there has not been any new case reported since Thursday (Aug 29), and students who fell sick on Wednesday (Aug 28) have since recovered. "Whether or not schools need to be shut down depends on the decision by the state education department. "If there is a need to shut down, we will shut down, but at the moment, we do not have to take such action, as the situation is under control," he said. He added that the state education department would also take precautionary measures to handle the situation if it happens again. On Wednesday, some 33 students from SK Taman Pasir Putih experienced breathing difficulties after inhaling a foul stench at the school. This is the third time students from the school have gone through the same ordeal, as the school was al...
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Malaysia: Manage water resources better, urges Johor Regent

MOHD FARHAAN SHAH The Star 20 Aug 19; JOHOR BARU: The Regent of Johor Tengku Mahkota Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim, wants the state government to better manage its precious water resources. This comes after Tunku Ismail, who was appointed as the Regent on Aug 11, attended a briefing on Johor�s water management at Bangunan Dato� Jaafar Muhammad in Kota Iskandar on Sunday. In a statement posted on Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar�s official Facebook page, Tunku Ismail said he takes a serious view of issues on pollution and mismanagement of water in the state. He has urged the state government to start taking the necessary action to rehabilitate Johor�s waters and stamp out pollution. Tunku Ismail also decreed that the state government should better manage its water resources and educate the public on proper water usage and awareness. It was reported by Bernama that the state Department of Environment (DOE) would conduct a quality assessment of water samples taken from Sungai Da...
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Malaysia, Johor: �Resolve polluted river problem�

The Star 17 Aug 19; JOHOR BARU: Residents in Kampung Acheh, Pasir Gudang here are worried as the water in Sungai Kopok, which is an important source of livelihood for them, has turned black and is smelly. The residents also claimed that the condition of Sungai Kopok, which is connected to Sungai Kim Kim and Sungai Daing and once home to shrimps and crabs, worsened following the chemical waste pollution of Sungai Kim Kim in March. Village head Othman Adon said the 15km-long river was believed to be contaminated by waste discharged from nearby factories. He said although authorities such as the Department of Environment (DOE), Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) and Pasir Gudang Municipal Council (MPPG) have been informed of the matter, nothing had been done so far. �The river water turns black and smelly, especially after it rains. �We want the authorities to resolve this problem. �Fishermen especially are adversely affected as their source of income is affected. We used to enjoy ...
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