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The Sun
08-08-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Melaka high-tech plant boosts clinical waste management in South zone
MELAKA: The high-tech Clinical Waste Disposal Plant operated by Medivest Sdn Bhd in Bukit Rambai is set to address rising clinical waste volumes in the southern region. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh highlighted the facility's role in managing a projected 40 per cent waste increase by 2030. He attributed the surge to expanding healthcare infrastructure across Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor. 'Medical advancements have significantly raised clinical waste volumes, demanding more efficient disposal solutions,' he said during the plant's inauguration. Medivest CEO Abdullah Hashim joined the event, underscoring the plant's operational success since 2022. The facility has safely processed 15,389 metric tonnes of waste, with 3.3 metric tonnes handled up to July 31 this year. This marks an increase from 3 metric tonnes disposed of during the same period in 2024. 'The rising figures confirm the necessity for large-scale, modern waste management systems,' Ab Rauf added. The plant serves 23 hospitals in the southern region with a daily capacity of 20 metric tonnes. Its annual disposal potential of 6,200 tonnes positions Melaka as a regional hub for clinical waste management. Ab Rauf noted this development would enhance investor and medical tourist confidence in the state. - Bernama
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Seized methamphetamines worth RM67,400 destroyed
MELAKA: Officers from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Melaka and Negri Sembilan destroyed 10 kilogrammes of methamphetamines, valued at RM67,400. The court-approved operation followed the conclusion of legal proceedings, marking another step in the agency's efforts to combat illegal drug activities. Melaka and Negri Sembilan MMEA acting operation director, Lieutenant Commander Norrimi Hassan said the incineration of the drugs took place yesterday at Medivest Sdn Bhd in Bukit Rambai. Norrimi said that the drugs incinerated were confiscated during a series of enforcement operations carried out by the agency over the past year. "Each disposal session is limited to a maximum of 80kg of material, with the incineration process taking approximately eight hours to reduce the drugs to ash. "The disposal is conducted meticulously to ensure no residue remains that could pose a risk to the environment," he said. Norrimi said that the ash produced would be handed over to a certified and registered company for proper and lawful disposal, in accordance with regulatory standards. The programme not only emphasises the destruction of drugs but also highlights the effective collaboration between multiple enforcement agencies and the local community in safeguarding the nation's coastal borders, he said.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- The Sun
MMEA disposes of RM67,400 worth of syabu in Melaka
ALOR GAJAH: The Melaka and Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) disposed of about 10 kilogrammes of syabu worth RM67,400 here yesterday. Its deputy director (Operations) Maritime Commander Norrimi Hassan, said the drugs were seized during several enforcement operations last year and destroyed in a strictly regulated disposal process at Medivest Sdn Bhd in Bukit Rambai. 'The drugs were incinerated until reduced to ash, and the remains were handed over to a certified company for legal and controlled burial, in line with the guidelines set by the authorities. 'All procedures were carried out carefully to ensure that no residue would pose a threat to the environment,' he said in a statement today. Norrimi added that the disposal reflects MMEA's continued commitment to tackling cross-border crime, particularly drug smuggling through the country's maritime borders.
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- New Straits Times
MMEA disposes seized meth in Melaka, reinforces anti-smuggling efforts
MELAKA: A total of 10kg of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth RM67,400, was disposed of by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for Melaka and Negri Sembilan, following the conclusion of court proceedings and with official authorisation from the court. Acting Maritime Director for Melaka and Negri Sembilan, Lieutenant Commander Norrimi Hassan, said the disposal was carried out yesterday at Medivest Sdn Bhd in Bukit Rambai. He said the drugs had been seized during a series of enforcement operations conducted by the agency throughout the previous year. He said the process was carried out under strict and controlled procedures at the site, after receiving an official court order for forfeiture following the conclusion of the relevant case. "Each disposal session is limited to a maximum of 80kg of material, with the incineration process taking approximately eight hours to reduce the drugs to ash. "The disposal is conducted meticulously to ensure no residue remains that could pose a risk to the environment. "This process is part of the agency's ongoing commitment to combating cross-border crime, particularly drug smuggling through our national waters," he said in a statement today. Norrimi said the resulting ash would be handed over to a certified and registered company for safe and legal processing, in line with regulatory guidelines. "This programme is not just about destroying drugs, but also highlights the success of collaboration between agency, other enforcement agencies, and the local community in safeguarding the nation's maritime borders. "This initiative also reflects Malaysian Maritime's firm stance in eradicating drug smuggling activities, ensuring our waters remain free from criminal threats to national security and the wellbeing of all Malaysians," he said.
