Bintulu Development Authority supports reducing plastic pollution

BINTULU: The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) supports Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030. BDA general manager Datuk Muhammad Yakup Kari said BDA sees the initiative as comprehensive and needs the cooperation of many. “Therefore, an action needs to be taken to guide the public to be more prudent in the use of plastic bags.” […]

Encouraging students to recycle water bottles

KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) recently handed over 2,603 water bottles to three schools. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng handed over 1,323 bottles to SJK Chung Hua No. 3, 882 pieces to SJK Chung Hua No. 5 and 398 pieces to SK Lumba Kuda at a simple ceremony at the MBKS lobby. “The […]

‘We won’t back down’

NO PLASTIC STRAW POLICY SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will not back down from its “no plastic straw” policy despite requests from the public, especially when the movement control order (MCO) was enforced on March 18. Its deputy chairperson for public health Jenny Ting said due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the public requested for the […]