With arsenic found in Sungai Rui, Perak asked to relook nearby mining
Abdul Aziz had yesterday revealed an increase in Sungai Rui's pH level, but he called for calm, saying the concentration of arsenic found was not alarming. — Picture by Farhan Najib
“This must not be a ‘licence’ for any individuals to neglect the safety of the villagers nearby the river,” he said in a statement. Yesterday, Abdul Aziz said the Mineral and GeoScience Department detected an increase in the river's pH level, but called for calm by saying the concentration of arsenic found was not alarming.
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