Villagers urged to properly dispose of rubbish, avoid feeding crocodiles
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is issuing a stern reminder to villagers, urging them to properly dispose of rubbish in designated areas and refrain from feeding crocodiles in the region. SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) executive Dr Mohd Izwan Zulaini pointed out the importance of this practice to prevent the attraction of reptiles, […]
Keeping rivers clean entails public participation
KUCHING: Water pollution has been an issue of concern for so many years and the primary cause of water pollution is due to the amount of garbage thrown into the rivers. Sarawak, which is surrounded by rivers and also known for its large land mass, has been fighting a battle to provide clean rivers. Sarawak […]
So what! I’m not stealing or begging
Ex-masseur offers door-to-door garbage collection service “I’m not ashamed of collecting garbage. I’m doing a halal job and I’m not stealing or begging,” said Wan Ahmad Nabil Wan Abdul Wahid, 30, who provides door-to-door garbage collection service to support his family. The fifth of 14 siblings started collecting garbage from house to house and shop to shop in October last year and now he has […]
We are sorry: BDA
BINTULU: Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) has come out with an apology for the inconvenience that occurred in the collection of garbage for the past two weeks. The issue had affected several areas in the division. According to the statement, the service was impacted because some of its operations staff were quarantined. The BDA has already […]
Wet market cleanliness level at 40 percent
PASIR PUTEH: The cleanliness level of most wet markets in Malaysia hovers around 40 percent, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. In view of this, she called on traders and customers to change their attitude and habits, especially where littering was concerned. “I hope Pasar Siti Sarah can start off right so that […]
