Authority to perform monthly aerial checks to safeguard quality of main waterways

DPM says govt aims to ensure river water not just clean enough to bathe in, but also to consume

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 17 — The water quality of Sungai Klang has markedly improved since the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project began in 2022, having risen from Class 5 to Class 3 in three years. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) managing director Syaiful Azmen Nordin said the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, June 5 — It is everyone’s responsibility to care for Sungai Klang, not just the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK), said state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim. He said river cleanups must involve relevant agencies,...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, June 3 — Mosques and surau hosting sacrificial rites for Aidiladha have been reminded to adhere to the Selangor Water Management Authority’s (Luas) guidelines to prevent river pollution. The agency said sacrificial waste such as animal blood, innards and...

SHAH ALAM, May 18 — As much as 111.3kg of litter was collected at the Serendah waterfall under the Save the Rivers and Plogging Plus event, held by the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS), yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The number of flood evacuees in Johor dropped this morning compared to last night, and a temporary relief centre (PPS) has been opened in Sarawak.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Dec 31 — Over 91,187 metric tonnes of waste have been removed from Sungai Klang since 2016, indicating significant progress in rehabilitating the river under the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB) managing director Syaiful...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 – Selangor will bring more than 12,200 premises under its Zero Discharge Policy (ZDP) in 2025, a move expected to generate RM35.41 million in licensing revenue while strengthening environmental protection measures, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The River of Life (RoL) project is 81 per cent complete, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — Twenty-five of the 672 rivers nationwide monitored by the Environment Department (DOE) are classified as polluted, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

By Amar Shah Mohsen  SHAH ALAM, March 5 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has spent upwards of RM30 million on monitoring, controlling and enforcement activities along the state’s rivers and water source areas since 2018.  State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu dropped slightly to 463 people from 149 families as of 4pm today, compared to 473 people from 157 families reported this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A total of 1,684 flood victims are still housed at 19 temporary relief centres in Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan and Johor as of 6am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The floods in Johor and Pahang are continuing to recede today with 891 evacuees housed in 12 temporary relief centres as of 3.43pm compared with 1,842 people at18 temporary relief centres earlier at noon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The number of flood evacuees being housed at 137 relief centres in five states rose to 28,032 this morning from 25,763 last night.

KOTA BHARU, Dec 24 — The levels of two rivers in Kelantan breach ‘danger’ point as of 9am today following heavy rain since yesterday.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 20 — The number of flood victims in Batu Pahat continued to drop to 7,972 people as of 8pm today, compared to 8,650 recorded at 4pm, following the closure of three temporary relief centres after flood waters subsided.

SEREMBAN, Jan 11 —The state authorities, especially the Drainage and Irrigation Department and the Environment Department have been urged to continue to monitor water quality and risk of river pollution in Negeri Sembilan, particularly at the water sources located near the borders of neighbouring states including Selangor.

KOTA BAHRU, Dec 22 — Four rivers in Kelantan recorded danger level readings this morning, including Sungai Lebir in Kampung Tualang, Kuala Krai and Sungai Golok in Kampung Jambu, Tumpat at 36.78 metres (m) and 3.83m, respectively.