Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Selangor is conducting a six-month feasibility study on a seawater desalination plant expected to conclude by December, with potential sites identified along Pulau Indah's eastern coastline as the state prepares for rising water demand.
Sabah is investing RM450.5 million to resolve Tawau's persistent water crisis through Phase III of the Water Supply Scheme, with completion targeted for late 2027 despite contractor requests for extension.
More than 30 water systems across Minnesota fell victim to a coordinated cyberattack in late July, with security experts noting patterns consistent with Iranian-linked threat actors targeting critical infrastructure.
The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a major enforcement operation in Sandakan, with one arrest and two pump units seized.
Penang is pursuing recognition under the East Asian–Australasian Flyway network by protecting its Penaga mudflats as a migratory bird sanctuary, positioning itself as the first such designated state in Peninsular Malaysia.
Penang Water Supply Corporation will begin operations of an 80 MLD treatment plant in Seberang Perai Selatan by 2027, part of a multi-year strategy to meet rising demand from industrial and residential development in the southern district.