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The Sabah Water Department conducted a major enforcement operation in Sandakan, disconnecting 43 illegal water pipe connections and arresting one individual. The coordinated crackdown also resulted in 40 illegal electricity connections being severed.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will spend at least 12 months researching an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy to enhance water resource management and efficiency across key sectors including food and beverage, semiconductors, and data centres.
Indonesia faces intensifying water shortages as El Niño strengthens the dry season, with thousands of households already affected across multiple regions. Authorities warn conditions could worsen significantly through September.
Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd has unveiled Malaysia's inaugural Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework, achieving three national firsts including the country's first blue finance integration and platinum-rated certification to advance water security.