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Poultry processing facility in Kulim ordered to shut down over wastewater pollution, second facility since last week
- Admin UKK
- Berita
PETALING JAYA: A poultry processing plant in Kulim, Kedah, was ordered to shut down immediately after failing to install effluent treatment systems to treat wastewater from processing raw poultry.
This is the second plant located in the same vicinity ordered to cease operations, the New Straits Times reported.
Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) director Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said inspections found that the plant, located in Taman Industri Waja, was discharging untreated waste into the environment.
The plant was subsequently issued a notice for equipment operation detention under Section 38(1)(a) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
“This was done to immediately halt the ongoing pollution.
“The facility has been ordered to cease operations to allow for remedial measures to be carried out promptly,“ she was quoted as saying.
Sharifah added that the plant would be allowed to resume operations once the department is satisfied with the measures taken to rectify its wastewater treatment system.
It was reported last week that another poultry processing plant, also located in Kulim, was ordered to shut down following complaints from nearby residents about a foul odour.
The department’s investigation found that the stench was caused by poultry slaughter waste and cages.
Bawang Assan rep commissions wooden bridge as long-term solution to recurring floodings at SJK Toh Nang access road
- Admin UKK
- Berita
SIBU (April 27): Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, together with his team from the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), conducted an inspection of a newly constructed wooden bridge funded under his initiative for SJK Toh Nang in Engkilo here recently.
The school, located in a low-lying area in the West Bank, has faced recurring access issues during the rainy season, with flood waters often submerging the connecting road by up to one metre.
Despite multiple efforts to elevate the road, it continued to sink.
As a long-term solution, Wong commissioned the construction of a wooden bridge – approximately half a kilometre long – to link the school to the main road and ensure safe and consistent access for students and residents.
Wong was accompanied by the school’s Board of Management Chairman Yong Ing Hui and local community leaders during the visit.
KOTA BHARU, 27 April – Ketiadaan kemarau teruk sepanjang musim ini memberi impak positif terhadap hasil padi di Kelantan, dengan jangkaan pengeluaran tahun ini melebihi sasaran awal.
Pengerusi Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA), Khalid Abdul Samad berkata kebanyakan kawasan tanaman padi musim kedua 2024 di bawah seliaan agensi itu telah menerima bekalan air mencukupi, sekali gus meningkatkan purata hasil secara ketara.
"Tinjauan di beberapa lokasi seperti di Pasir Mas mendapati hasil padi tahun ini ada yang mencecah lebih enam tan sehektar, berbanding purata biasa sekitar empat tan sehektar. Malah, di beberapa lokasi tertentu, hasil padi mencapai sehingga 7.2 tan sehektar," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian dalam sidang media sempena Majlis Libat Urus dan Ramah Mesra KADA, di sini.
Menurut Khalid, keadaan itu jauh lebih baik berbanding tahun sebelumnya, malah petani yang ditemui juga menyatakan rasa syukur apabila bukan sahaja memperoleh hasil selepas dua musim tanpa pulangan, malah hasil kali ini melebihi jangkaan.
"Jauh lebih baik daripada tahun lepas. Apa yang kebanyakan petani kata, asal dapat hasil pun sudah bersyukur, sebab dua musim sebelum ini tiada hasil. Namun, kita dapati bukan sekadar dapat hasil, malah di beberapa lokasi, hasil melebihi apa yang dijangka selama ini," katanya.
Dalam pada itu, beliau memaklumkan penggunaan teknologi moden seperti dron serta teknik penjagaan sawah yang lebih sistematik turut memainkan peranan penting dalam meningkatkan hasil padi di negeri itu.
Sementara itu, Khalid turut mengumumkan kerja-kerja pengukuhan sementara benteng cerucuk di Rumah Pam Kemubu, Ketereh sedang berjalan lancar.
Projek tersebut bertujuan memastikan bekalan air ke kawasan sawah kekal stabil demi kelangsungan hasil tanaman.
BANGKOK: At 9.23am on Sunday (April 27), the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near the Nicobar Islands, India, at coordinates 6.456°N and 94.887°E, with a depth of approximately 10 kilometres.
The epicentre was located about 418 kilometres southwest of Mueang District, Phuket Province, Thailand. As of now, there have been no reports of damage or noticeable tremors within Thailand
Relevant agencies continue to closely monitor the situation. The public is advised to remain calm and follow updates from the Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department. - The Nation/ANN
BINTULU, 27 Apr: Kerosakan jalan masuk ke kilang menyukarkan pihak bomba membantu memadamkan kebakaran bilik generator Suburmas Plantation Sdn Bhd di sini, awal pagi tadi.
Jurucakap Pusat Gerakan Operasi (PGO) Bomba Sarawak berkata, pihaknya menerima panggilan berhubung kes itu jam 4.59 pagi dengan menggerakkan tujuh anggota Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Samalaju ke lokasi kejadian.
“Setibanya pasukan bomba di tempat kejadian didapati benar berlaku kebakaran genset room.
“Komander operasi membuat size-up dilokasi dan dengan menggunakan konsep RECEO,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.
Katanya, anggota membuat pemadaman kebakaran dengan menggunakan satu aliran 200 cabang pembahagi dua nozel air dari pam jentera BMD 4437 dan punca air dari pili bomba kilang.
“Pasukan bomba menggunakan media pemadaman foam untuk memadam kawasan kebakaran tangki simpanan diesel generator tersebut sehingga api dapat di padamkan sepenuhnya.
“Setelah memastikan tiada lagi punca-punca kebakaran akan berulang dan keadaan benar- benar selamat, pasukan bomba bertolak balik ke balai,” ujarnya.-TVS