![SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71607167173_DatukDrNoorHisham.jpg)
SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG
COVID-19 environmental surveillance using sewage water showed 28 out of 29 samples taken from international entry points contained the presence of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mon Jan 02 2023
![Segera bina sistem rawatan kumbahan di Pulau Perhentian Segera bina sistem rawatan kumbahan di Pulau Perhentian](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71664599252_sistemrawatankumba.jpg)
Segera bina sistem rawatan kumbahan di Pulau Perhentian
Walaupun terdapat pengusaha pelancongan yang mengambil inisiatif membina sendiri STP, ia belum mencukupi untuk menjamin keselamatan dan kebersihan di kawasan itu.
Sat Oct 01 2022
![Foul stench leads to grim discovery of murder victim's body parts - Police Foul stench leads to grim discovery of murder victim's body parts - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51654412862_bunuhibu.jpg)
Foul stench leads to grim discovery of murder victim's body parts - Police
The foul stench led to the discovery of 15 pieces of cut-up body parts of an elderly woman, believed to have been killed by her own son, in a sewage tank at a house in Parit Buntar yesterday.
Sun Jun 05 2022
![Foetus found at sewage treatment plant in Tanjung Malim Foetus found at sewage treatment plant in Tanjung Malim](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41650071697_MiorFaridalathrash.jpg)
Foetus found at sewage treatment plant in Tanjung Malim
A foetus with the umbilical cord still attached was found by a worker who was carrying out cleaning works at a sewage treatment plant.
Sat Apr 16 2022
![Tonnes of dead fish wash up on shore of polluted Lebanese lake Tonnes of dead fish wash up on shore of polluted Lebanese lake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619774012_QARAOUN.jpg)
Tonnes of dead fish wash up on shore of polluted Lebanese lake
Activists have warned for years of water pollution caused by sewage and waste.
Fri Apr 30 2021
![Three die after inhaling gas at sewage plant in Pantai Dalam Three die after inhaling gas at sewage plant in Pantai Dalam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51608900902_gasLoji.jpg)
Three die after inhaling gas at sewage plant in Pantai Dalam
Three men died after inhaling gas while cleaning a sewage plant in Jalan Pantai Permai 1, Pantai Dalam, here, today.
Fri Dec 25 2020
![Source of odour pollution suspected to be from industrial area - Zaini Ujang Source of odour pollution suspected to be from industrial area - Zaini Ujang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81605056245_dialogTransformasi.jpg)
Source of odour pollution suspected to be from industrial area - Zaini Ujang
The odour pollution caused the water at the IWK sewage treatment plant GBLK 225 at Taman Velox to turn red and release a rotten onion smell.
Wed Nov 11 2020
![Hopes fade for girl buried in Indian garbage dump Hopes fade for girl buried in Indian garbage dump](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51601521351_AHMEDABAD.jpg)
Hopes fade for girl buried in Indian garbage dump
Neha Vasava was on top of a mountain at Ahmedabad's biggest rubbish dump where she and her family eke out a living when it collapsed.
Thu Oct 01 2020
![SPAN confirms prohibited waste released near Sungai Gong SPAN confirms prohibited waste released near Sungai Gong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51600138780_SungaiGong.jpg)
SPAN confirms prohibited waste released near Sungai Gong
SPAN said it had carried out an operation to detect the disposal of prohibited waste which was one of the causes of the Sungai Gong pollution late Thursday.
Fri Sep 25 2020
![IWK denies claims of polluting Sungai Gong IWK denies claims of polluting Sungai Gong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51599725972_SungaiGong.jpg)
IWK denies claims of polluting Sungai Gong
IWK suspect that illegal waste dumping had occurred near the site, which had caused the substance to flow into the water plant.
Sun Sep 20 2020
![The rise of baby dumping cases in Malaysia The rise of baby dumping cases in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-01/61517390902_ImamKecewa.jpg)
The rise of baby dumping cases in Malaysia
There have been many cases of baby dumping reported recently, highlighting a serious social concern in Malaysia.
Thu Jul 23 2020
![COVID-19 exists decades ago, may not have originated in China - Expert COVID-19 exists decades ago, may not have originated in China - Expert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594030287_TBxjpg.jpg)
COVID-19 exists decades ago, may not have originated in China - Expert
The virus may have lain dormant for the past decades, waiting for a ripe environmental condition to thrive in.
Tue Jul 07 2020
![Those responsible for disposing sewage sludge in Cyberjaya will be prosecuted - KASA Those responsible for disposing sewage sludge in Cyberjaya will be prosecuted - KASA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/71539317052_JUDGE.jpg)
Those responsible for disposing sewage sludge in Cyberjaya will be prosecuted - KASA
If found guilty, they face an imprisonment for up to five years, or maximum fine of RM10,000, or both.
Mon Jun 08 2020
![SPNB to build housing projects near sewage treatment plants SPNB to build housing projects near sewage treatment plants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/81500537514_AhmadZahidHamidi.jpg)
SPNB to build housing projects near sewage treatment plants
The government aims to build 500,000 housing units through the new technology of Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) in the next five to ten years.
Thu Jul 20 2017
![Govt aims to build 77 sewage treatment plants nationwide by 2040 - PM Najib Govt aims to build 77 sewage treatment plants nationwide by 2040 - PM Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41495726775_DSNajib.jpg)
Govt aims to build 77 sewage treatment plants nationwide by 2040 - PM Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said 46 regional sewage treatment plants had been built so far to preserve the quality of water sources in the country.
Thu May 25 2017