Both former ministers reach out-of-court settlement, suit struck out, previously scheduled trial dates vacated

By Yasmin Ramlan  PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat Women's chief Fadhlina Sidek took a swipe at some Opposition MPs for demeaning women with sexist remarks during their Dewan Rakyat debating sessions.  Without naming specific individuals or political parties, she raised concerns...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants the Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa) to pay attention to the disaster early warning system in preparation for floods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Long-term measures carried out through the implementation of the Flood Mitigation Plan (RTB) will continue to reduce the risk of flooding in the country, Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man told the Parliament today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Environmental Quality (Amendment) 2022 Bill, aimed at increasing the penalty to not more than RM10 million for offences such as placing or disposing of scheduled waste other than at the prescribed premises, was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — The government allocated RM5.6 billion to construct a dual-function reservoir meant for raw water supply and flood mitigation of Sungai Klang - Sungai Rasau and for Phase 2 of the Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant (LRAL2F2).

DUNGUN, Sept 22 — All departments and agencies under the Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa) have been instructed to be fully prepared for the flood season which is due to begin soon, Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said.

PEKAN, July 14 — A total of 12 projects to mitigate floods and curb coastal erosion, including conservation of estuaries in Pahang have been approved and are being implemented at a cost of RM2.13 billion, according to Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

DENGKIL, July 5 — A foul smell that has been permeating the air for a week within a 4.7-km radius has led to the discovery of an illegal landfill in Kampung Semarang here that is filled with not only domestic waste but also chemical waste.

PUTRAJAYA, July 5 — The Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS) used by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) since 2003 will be improved with a new product, namely fire forecasting by the end of this year, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

MARANG, July 3 — Fishermen and anglers are urged to be the 'eyes and ears' to the authorities and immediately report any pollution activities at sea along with evidence such as video recordings or photographs, to enable legal action to be taken against those involved.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — All state governments have agreed to implement a pollution charge on plastic bags used with a minimum value of 20 sen for each one through the ‘No Plastic Bag Campaign’, which has already been carried out in Penang, Selangor and Johor.

TANAH MERAH, April 17 — The Sustainable Waste Management Project using the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae will be able to resolve the management of daily organic waste, including at landfills in a sustainable manner.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — The Ministry of Environment and Water (Kasa) has implemented flood disaster risk assessment based on climate change projections made through flood hazard maps and flood risk map initiatives.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 21 — The implementation of the mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative is among the core strategies identified in the Malaysian Plastics Conservation Framework 2021-2030 in the country’s effort to find a solution to post-consumer wastes including plastics.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Over RM300 billion is needed for the proposed long-term solutions to flooding problems nationwide, which will be implemented in phases for 50 years until 2100, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Dec 27 — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari prays for the recovery of the Environment and Water Minister and his family, who tested positive for Covid-19. "I pray that Dato’ Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man and his family are given immediate recovery and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030 is an effort by the government to address plastic waste pollution and ensure the country's economic prosperity and social well-being, said Minister of Environment and Water, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

BANGI, Nov 30 — River conservation works will be intensified and centralised wastewater treatment plants will be built at industrial areas as part of the National River Trail (DSK) project, said Environment and Water Minister (KASA) Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — The government has begun implementation of the Euro 5 fuel specification to replace the Euro 2M diesel starting today, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.