By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The Selangor government has earned praise for its proposal to ban single-use plastic bags from Friday to Sunday, a move seen as a significant step to reduce plastic waste. Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (Ecomy) president Andrew Sebastian...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The state government plans to enforce a ban on the use of plastic bags from Friday to Sunday at any business premises in the state next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) is considering a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags by 2026.

By Norrasyidah Arshad HULU SELANGOR, Oct 13 — Charging 20 sen for plastic bags is the only control and awareness method employed by the state government to reduce single-use plastic. State executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the accumulated fees are...

PETALING JAYA, Sept 26 — Twenty hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy, health, and beauty chains will no longer provide single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets from October 1.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 — The Selangor government's initiative to discourage single-use plastic bags will extend to schools next year, with plans to hold an awareness campaign aimed at educating primary students. State executive councillor for consumer affairs Datuk Rizam...

SHAH ALAM, July 10 — The Selangor government collected RM38 million up to last year by charging 20 sen per plastic bag at stores, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin.