![Constant vigilance against import of toxic waste -Tuan Ibrahim Constant vigilance against import of toxic waste -Tuan Ibrahim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61608368597_FBREAKTuanIbrahim.jpg)
Constant vigilance against import of toxic waste -Tuan Ibrahim
The government is constantly vigilant against activities to import hazardous waste to prevent Malaysia from becoming a global waste dumping ground and processing centre.
Sun Oct 03 2021
![Malaysia to return US plastic waste shipment under new U.N. rules Malaysia to return US plastic waste shipment under new U.N. rules](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616576274_UNMalaysia.jpg)
Malaysia to return US plastic waste shipment under new U.N. rules
The new restrictions, which come under the Basel Convention, a United Nations treaty that polices the trade in hazardous waste.
Wed Mar 24 2021
![Sri Lanka returns illegal waste to Britain after court order Sri Lanka returns illegal waste to Britain after court order](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604197434_BRITAIN.jpg)
Sri Lanka returns illegal waste to Britain after court order
The first 20 containers of medical waste, which included body parts from mortuaries, were loaded on the MV Texas Triumph.
Sun Nov 01 2020
![Four company directors, workshop manager charged over pollution in Sungai Gong Four company directors, workshop manager charged over pollution in Sungai Gong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61600147135_mengakutidakbersal.jpg)
Four company directors, workshop manager charged over pollution in Sungai Gong
They were jointly charged with emitting environmentally hazardous substances from the workshop into a waterway, flowing into Sg.Gong.
Tue Sep 15 2020