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Perak Orders Palm Oil Mill To Halt Sludge Discharge After Reservoir Collapse Pollutes Sungai Sepetang

Perak's Department of Environment has issued enforcement orders against a palm oil mill operator following the collapse of a retention pond that released contaminated sludge into Sungai Sepetang near Taiping, affecting over 100 fishermen and local ecosystems.

By Khairul Anuar · 21 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Pahang Health Authorities Launch Probe Into Waterborne Illness Outbreak at Janda Baik River

The Pahang State Health Department has initiated an investigation into reports of diarrhoea and vomiting allegedly linked to the Janda Baik river, with authorities stepping up water quality checks and surveillance measures in the popular recreational area.

By Rajesh Kumar · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Perak Orders Palm Oil Mill To Halt Sludge Discharge After Reservoir Collapse Pollutes Sungai Sepetang

Pahang Health Authorities Launch Probe Into Waterborne Illness Outbreak at Janda Baik River

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