TOKYO, Feb 3 — Asia’s factory activity weakened in January as soft Chinese demand and threats of higher tariffs by US President Donald Trump weighed on business sentiment, private surveys showed on Monday, darkening the outlook for the region’s economy.

KLANG, Jan 28 — Police have not detected any element of negligence or crime in connection with the explosion of a recycled chemicals processing plant at the Kapar Indah Industrial Park, near here last week (January 20).

KLANG, Jan 21 — Police have confirmed 32 people were injured in an explosion at a chemical recycling plant in Taman Perindustrian Kapar Indah here yesterday.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 20 — A chemical recycling plant at Kapar Indah Industrial Park in Klang was partially destroyed in an explosion this afternoon, with no casualties reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The High Court has fixed a 10-day trial, starting February 12, next year, to hear the case of a factory operator charged with three counts of supporting the Daesh terrorist group, including producing explosive materials.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Tesla has never committed to opening a factory in Malaysia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 19 — The recent factory launch by Chery Auto Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Shah Alam, first of its kind in Asean, signifies Selangor as a prime destination for trade and investment, said Ng Sze Han. The state executive councillor for investment, trade, and...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 16 — Ten workers were rushed to the hospital for treatment after an ammonia gas leak at a factory in Perindustrian Bukit Raja, Section 7, here today.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — A new policy will be drawn up next year to attract more illegal factory operators in the state to register their premises legally. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Ng Suee Lim said the effort was made since the previous business...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 10 — Pollution believed to be from wastes of a nearby factory has resulted in the death of thousands of fish at the Alam Jaya Industrial Park retention pond in Puncak Alam, according to Sinar Harian. Confirming the incident, Kuala Selangor Municipal...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 18 — A fertiliser factory in Bagan Tengkorak, Tanjung Karang has been ordered to close immediately for operating without a license. Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS) president Rahilah Rahmat said the premise owner was also compounded during a joint...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 26 — The Selangor Department of Environment (DOE) has fined a beverage processing factory here RM76,000 for discharging industrial effluents more than the permitted limit into public drainage. Its director Nor Aziah Jaafar said that the decision was made...

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).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The full closure of the manufacturing sector, which contributes more than RM1 trillion in exports annually, will adversely affect the country’s economy, says Economic Action Council executive director Prof Tan Sri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali.

SHAH ALAM, July 12 — Local governments in Selangor have limited jurisdiction to authorise the closure of factories under its purview for operating during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).

By Zareef Muzammil KLANG, July 9 — Any factories which have been identified as the cause of the Covid-19 outbreak must be temporarily suspended, says Meru state assemblyman Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar  He said the factories should not be excluded from being imposed with strict action even...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — The second day of the compliance operation (Ops Patuh) saw several people mostly premises owners, workers and customers issued compound notices for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) of Phase One movement control under the National Recovery Plan.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) detained 229 foreign nationals in Ops Patuh at a scrap metal factory in Meru, Klang, near here, yesterday morning.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, June 15 — Electronic components manufacturing company Texas Instruments Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Ampang will be the first factory in Selangor to receive the Covid-19 vaccine for its workers. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy...

SHAH ALAM, March 18 — The Selangor Immigration Department detained 21 illegal immigrants in an operation carried out on Tuesday at two business premises turned into a clothing factory in the Shah Alam area.