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The Sun
23-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
Malaysia-Singapore chemical spill drill boosts cross-border safety
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Regional cooperation between Malaysia and Singapore reached new heights as both nations conducted a joint chemical spill response drill at the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua). The 14th emergency simulation, organised under the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE), involved 15 agencies testing inter-agency coordination and mobilisation strategies. Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar emphasised the exercise's importance in refining emergency response capabilities. 'This training strengthens communication between both countries and ensures efficient mobilisation of assets and personnel during chemical spill incidents,' he said. Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) CEO Wong Kang Jet also attended the drill. Wan Abdul Latiff revealed that approximately 150,000 tonnes of hazardous chemicals cross the Linkedua border annually. Despite no recorded spill incidents, he stressed the need for continuous preparedness. 'Detailed simulations help prevent accidents and ensure rapid response if needed,' he added. – Bernama
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Moderate air quality in most areas, no unhealthy readings
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A total of 66 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded moderate air quality levels this morning Environment Department director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar said readings as of 9 am this morning also showed two more stations recording good air quality readings. 'This means that no station recorded unhealthy air status,' he said when commenting on the air quality following the haze. He said this at a press conference after the 14th emergency simulation exercise to deal with chemical spills by the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Linkedua), here today. According to him, several hot spots were also detected in Sabah, Sarawak, and Pahang, and DOE would continue to monitor. He added that action would be taken against individuals who engage in open burning under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Wan Abdul Latiff was previously quoted as saying that DOE has increased intensive patrols and physical monitoring in flammable areas, especially agricultural land, peatlands, bushland, abandoned plantations and waste disposal sites that have been identified as high-risk. According to him, patrol activities and enforcement operations to prevent open burning which contributes to haze, especially in the current hot and dry weather conditions, will be stepped up. - Bernama
Barnama
23-07-2025
- Climate
- Barnama
Moderate Air Quality In Most Areas, No Unhealthy Reading Recorded
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 66 out of 68 air quality monitoring stations nationwide recorded moderate air quality levels this morning Environment Department director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar said readings as of 9 am this morning also showed two more stations recording good air quality readings. 'This means that no station recorded unhealthy air status," he said when commenting on the air quality following the haze. He said this at a press conference after the 14th emergency simulation exercise to deal with chemical spills by the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Linkedua), here today. According to him, several hot spots were also detected in Sabah, Sarawak, and Pahang, and DOE would continue to monitor. He added that action would be taken against individuals who engage in open burning under the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Wan Abdul Latiff was previously quoted as saying that DOE has increased intensive patrols and physical monitoring in flammable areas, especially agricultural land, peatlands, bushland, abandoned plantations and waste disposal sites that have been identified as high-risk. According to him, patrol activities and enforcement operations to prevent open burning which contributes to haze, especially in the current hot and dry weather conditions, will be stepped up. -- BERNAMA
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Pasir Mas teacher denies charge of stabbing 11-year-old son with vegetable knife
The court fixed June 10 for mention and document MAS, May 15 — A teacher pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to a charge of attempting to murder his son by stabbing him with a vegetable knife earlier this month. A Singaporean man who was driving a luxury Maserati pleaded not guilty at the Magistrates' Court today to a charge of causing the death of a road user on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Linkedua) last week. The accused, Muhammad Irshad Abdul Hameed, 27, a civil servant in the republic, entered the plea after the charge was read before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid. He was charged with driving a Maserati in a dangerous manner, which allegedly resulted in the death of A Vasanthraj, 32. The offence was alleged to have taken place at 6.40pm at KM0.6 of the Linkedua Expressway on May 9. The charge was framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. The accused may also face disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a minimum period of five years from the date of conviction, in addition to having his licence endorsed by the court. The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh, while the accused was represented by lawyers Baharudin Baharim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The court granted the accused bail of RM12,000 with two local sureties. He is also required to report to the nearest police station once a month and has had his driving licence suspended. Asrolfandi Mohd Ab Suki, 47, entered the plea after the charge was read before Judge Zulkpli Abdullah. He was charged with stabbing his 11-year-old son twice with a knife and seriously injuring him at their home in Kampung Banggol Che Dol, Pohon Tanjung, at 8.55am on May 2. The charge was framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Siti Aiysha Na'ilah Harizan did not offer bail, and the accused was unrepresented. The court set June 15 for case mention to obtain forensic and psychiatric observation reports from Hospital Bahagia in Perak. — Bernama
