Selangor Development and Environment
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Selangor, Malaysia, faces criticism for a development plan that allegedly neglects rural areas. In environmental efforts, the state is rehabilitating a closed landfill into a resource recovery hub and has seen a significant decrease in single-use plastic bag consumption. Meanwhile, ethnic group remarks made by Kedah's leader were cited in the Selangor Assembly.
Selangor Development Plan Criticized for Neglecting Rural Areas
- The second Selangor State Development Plan (RSK2) is criticized for being overly focused on urban areas, potentially widening the gap with rural regions like Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, and Hulu Selangor. - Rural areas, heavily reliant on agriculture, face significantly lower household incomes compared to the state median, with young people leaving due to a lack of quality urban-centric job op…
Selangor to Rehabilitate Closed Landfill, Turning Waste Site into Resource Recovery Hub
- Selangor, Malaysia, is initiating a rehabilitation project for the Telok Kapas landfill in Klang, which closed nearly 20 years ago. - The project aims to treat buried waste up to 15 meters deep and …
Selangor Assembly: Kota Kemuning Cites Sanusi's Remarks on Ethnic Groups
- A Selangor state assembly member cited comments made by Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi regarding ethnic groups. - The remarks, made during the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign, sparked …
Selangor Sees Reduced Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags
- Selangor state in Malaysia has seen a significant decrease in the use of single-use plastic bags. - The collection of charges for these bags has dropped by 47.8 percent since 2023. - This reduction …
