MELAKA: An illegal dumpsite along the banks of Sungai Kelamak was found ablaze and an environmentalist suspects that arsonists are behind it.
Melaka Consumer Affair and Environment Association chairman K. Murali Krishna alleged the site was deliberately set on fire at about 7.15pm Thursday .Murali said the culprits had acted without consideration for the Muslim firemen from the Alor Gajah Fire and Rescue Department as the fire is believed to have started a few minutes before"buka puasa" .
Environment Department , Health Department, Alor Gajah Municipal Council and the district officer visited the site after a report on The Star Online was published on Wednesday .Meanwhile, Melaka Housing, Local Government and Environment chairman Datuk Tey Kok Kiew warned that the culprits will face the full force of the law, even though they tried to burn the evidence.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bil melambung, TNB jamin teliti aduanmelaka Dalam satu kenyataan hari ini, TNB Melaka menyatakan, pihaknya sedia maklum berkaitan isu terbabit dan aduan lain dihadapi segelintir pengguna meter pintar di Melaka seperti yang tular di Facebook.
Read more »
MCMC raids suspect's home in Melaka after false allegations on FB against royals, leadersPETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded a statement from a suspect over false allegations made against the country's royals and leaders on Facebook.
Read more »
MCMC raids Melaka home of blogger over online slurs against royals, govt leaders | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, May 3 ― The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today raided the house of a suspect who had made false allegations against the country’s royals and leaders on Facebook and a blog under the name “Abu Leman”, in Bemban, Melaka. MCMC Enforcement and...
Read more »
New Macau scam in Melaka alleges victims defrauded hospitals to get sleeping pills, 'aphrodisiacs'MELAKA: A new Macau scam in Melaka alleges individuals defrauded government hospitals to obtain sleeping and 'aphrodisiac' pills, says state Health and Anti-Drug committee chairman Low Chee Leong.
Read more »
Not smooth sailing for Melaka Pakatan govt after GE14MELAKA: If the legendary French astrologer Nostradamus was still alive today, he may predict that it would be not be easy for Pakatan Harapan to retain Melaka for a second term.
Read more »
Melaka exco member visits 94-year-old woman on first day of RamadanMELAKA: In a move to reach out to the needy and elderly folk, a Melaka exco member visited a 94-year-old woman on the first day of Ramadan.
Read more »
Melaka state govt expresses concern on complaints of soaring energy bill, says CM | Malay MailMELAKA, May 6 — The Melaka state government takes a serious view of the people’s complaints over the alleged soaring electricity bill after installing Smart Meter introduced by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in the state. Chief Minister Adly Zahari said the state government is requesting TNB to...
Read more »
Melaka exco member visits elderly womanMELAKA: A state leader here has started his first day of Ramadan by visiting a frail 94-year-old woman.
Read more »
Penghantar makanan maut, motosikal bertembung MPVPENGHANTAR perkhidmatan penghantaran makanan maut selepas motosikal ditunggangnya bertembung dengan sebuah kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) di Sungai Putat di Melaka, hari ini.
Read more »
Tak tahu layak terima faedah PERKESOSELEPAS tiga tahun terlantar akibat menghidap ketumbuhan dalam otak, seorang guru agama sekolah di bawah pengurusan Jabatan Agama Islam Melaka (JAIM) menyedari dia layak mendapat faedah daripada Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) tahun lalu.
Read more »
SKMM serbu rumah pemilik akaun FB 'Abu Leman'SURUHANJAYA Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) hari ini menyerbu rumah pemilik akaun Facebook (FB) dan blog ‘Abu Leman’ di Bemban, Melaka kerana dipercayai menyebarkan kandungan palsu terhadap kerabat diraja dan pemimpin negara.
Read more »