By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, May 19 — The state government has moved to ban the importation of recycled plastic waste for recovery or final disposal by all factories in Selangor that conduct plastic recycling. State executive councillor for tourism and the environment Hee Loy Sian said the move...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The Go Selangor app makes it easier for travellers around the world to access information regarding tourism products in the state without much hassle, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the app is a one-stop centre with many amenities...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, May 12 — The swift action taken by the Selangor Management Water Authority (Luas) in tracing diesel-like pollution in public drains nearby Sungai Langat has averted an incident of pollution from happening. State executive councillor for environment Hee Loy...

By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, May 4 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has ordered the premise involved in the pollution of Sungai Beranang to move any contaminants that could potentially taint the river flow, said state executive councillor for the environment Hee Loy Sian. He...

By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, May 2 — The quick reaction of the authorities has managed to prevent further contamination of Sungai Kabul after monitoring discovered the cause, said state executive councillor for the environment Hee Loy Sian. He said the source of the pollution was traced to a...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini The state government has regazetted some 1,203 acres of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR) to date, after taking into account the need to dedicate 93 acres of land to the Orang Asli at their Busut Baru settlement and 21 acres to the piping alignment of the...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, April 14 — The arrival numbers of international tourists to Selangor is on the rise since Malaysia transitioned to the endemic phase early this month, said state executive councillor for tourism Hee Loy Sian. He said business for the hotels and tourism centres in...

SHAH ALAM, April 14 — The state government via Tourism Selangor has launched the 'Go Selangor' app to provide tourists full access to tourism products and to boost the economy in the state.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 29 — The quality of rivers in Selangor is categorised as safe and can be treated to become sources of clean water for consumers. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said this is based on the Water Quality Index (WQI) from the Environment Department...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The Environment Department's report on the Water Quality Index of the state's main rivers has confirmed them to be clean, said state executive councillor for the environment Hee Loy Sian. As of March 1, the index for the Sungai Selangor Basin is 86,...

By Alang Bendahara AS the most progressive state in the country, Selangor has always taken the lead in all its pursuits, from matters relating to the economy to technology and digitalisation. Now it intends to do the same for the environment. A month after the devastating December 18, 2021,...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, March 22 — The state government will mark the inaugural Earth Hour campaign in Selangor to boost environmental awareness, said state executive councillor for environment Hee Loy Sian. He said the global ‘black-out’ event which takes place this Saturday will be...

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, March 21 — The state government has established the Green Technology Action Plan to handle the issue of climate change and reduce carbon emissions, said state executive councillor for climate change Hee Loy Sian. He said among the initiatives that will be...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, March 18 — Selangor has identified several solutions to ensure its water treatment plants (WTPs) can continue to operate whenever floods occur. State executive councillor for the environment and climate change Hee Loy Sian said the floods on December 18 last year...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, March 15 — Selangor remains open to working with the Federal government and other states on issues related to climate change. State executive councillor for environment, climate change and green technology Hee Loy Sian said for the time being, only Selangor has a...

By Sheeda Fathil PORT KLANG, March 5 — The Selangor government has allocated a total of RM1 million to build and upgrade the homes and facilities in the Orang Asli villages in the state. State executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian said the details on the homes and...

By Sheeda Fathil PORT KLANG, March 4 — The state government has asked its Federal counterpart to immediately reopen Malaysia's borders, so that economic activity can be stimulated. State executive councillor for tourism Hee Loy Sian said the reopening of the borders is crucial towards the...

By Sheeda Fathil PORT KLANG, March 4 — Up to 6,000 food baskets have been distributed to 74 Orang Asli settlements and villages throughout Selangor since last year, said state executive councillor for Orang Asli affairs Hee Loy Sian. The food baskets were contributed by the Malaysian Chamber...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 15 — The state government has drafted a new standard operating procedure (SOP) to address the issue of forest fires, especially in the Revolusi Hijau area in Johan Setia, Klang and the Kuala Langat Selatan Forest Reserve (KLSFR). State executive...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — The Selangor government is endeavouring to realise 33.3 per cent of the area within the state will be set aside as forest reserves by 2030. State executive councillor for the environment and green technology Hee Loy Sian said, for the time being,...