Tag Archives: Water

'Gangsters sabotaging water pumping in S'gor' S'gor gov't says efforts to pump water at Bestari Jaya stopped by thugs with weapons. 'Gangsters sabotaging water pumping in S'gor'

Alfred Jabu under fire for water shortage woes Many villages in DCM's Layar constitutency suffering – he doesn't seem aware. Alfred Jabu under fire for water shortage woes

Selangor to ensure enough water for Raya It says Luas has taken measures in light of dry weather. Selangor to ensure enough water for Raya

JOHOR BAHARU, July 9 (Bernama) — The Johor government plans to channel water from the Labong Dam in Endau to help resolve the water shortage faced by the people of Mersing since March. It has engaged a consultant to study whether the dam, used primarily for agricultural purposes, could help in …

A real threat to Selangor water supply From six new highways planned that will destroy water catchment areas. A real threat to Selangor water supply

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) — A total of 785 development projects submitted to the government could not be approved due to the water supply crisis in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya from February until March, this year. Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister, Datuk Seri Ma …

KUALA LUMPUR: Fu Wa, the eight year old giant panda from Chengdu loves splashing around in water and enjoys taking long baths. “If you let him, he will play in the water all day long,” said Chinese veterinarian Dr Li Caiwu (pic) who arrived in Malaysia with the two pandas yesterday. Fu Wa’s partner, …

PETALING JAYA: It was two hours later than planned, but the historic arrival of two giant pandas from Chengdu saw much excitement – and some chaos – at MASkargo in Sepang here. The flight landed at exactly 8am – it had been scheduled for 6am – and Fu Wa and Feng Yi were accorded VIP treatment as the …

Melati Mohd Ariff KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama ) — Although there is no more water rationing in the Klang Valley, this does not mean that the water crisis that affected parts of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya for the past two months is over. No doubt the people in these areas can now breathe a …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) — Services in terms of quality and supply has shown vast improvement in states where water is managed by Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) or Water Asset Management Company (WAMCO), a wholly owned company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated, the Dewan Negar …

JOHOR BAHARU, May 5 (Bernama) — The Johor government is planning to develop new water sources to meet the need for water supply in the state, particularly in the districts of Johor Baharu and Kota Tinggi, which is expected to be sufficient only up to the year 2018. State Executive Councillor f …

PETALING JAYA: Stop talking and just give us our water! That seems to be the broad sentiment of residents in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur who are sick and tired of the prolonged water rationing. Over the past weeks, they have been flooding cyberspace with their complaints and angry cries of despair. Na …

The Selangor Government’s reluctance to gradually raise tariffs, to allow water companies to increase supply and reduce leakages, forced the Federal Government to step in and initiate damage control. Unfortunately, public anger is now directed at the wrong party. THE other day, I was listening to a …

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) – A comprehensive study will be conducted under the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) to test the usability of groundwater as an alternative source of water, the senate was told Wednesday. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit …

By S. Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) — Thanks to the increase in rainfall. Of late, several areas in the Klang Valley have been able to get their regular water supply. However, there are places where water rationing will continue until the end of this month after one of the long …