What's happening around Kampung Sungai Karang Pontian Johor
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Anwar: Malaysia will not be transit point for Israel-bound military cargo
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will not allow the country to be used as a transit point for shipments supporting Israel's military operations, and any suspicious cargo will be inspected and investigated. His statement follows the seizure of three Israel-bound containers at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor on Aug 19, and an earlier detention of a container from the Philippines on Aug 7. Malaysia has no diplomatic relations with Israel and regulates sensitive exports under the Strategic Trade Act 2010.
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Johor SWCorp opens four probe papers into Singapore construction waste dumping
Johor SWCorp is preparing four investigation papers over the alleged dumping of construction waste from Singapore at several sites in Pontian last month. Its director Zainal Fitri Ahmad said the probe involves four landowners and will take about three months before being referred to the deputy public prosecutor. The debris, including at Kampung Sungai Karang, was found dumped last month.
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Three containers bound for Israel seized at Tanjung Pelepas port
Malaysian authorities held three containers at Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August that were destined for Israel's Ashdod port. A separate container from the Philippines, bound for Israeli security firm Elbit Systems, was seized on August 7. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will not be a transit point for trade that supports Israel.
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Malaysia detains three more Israel-bound containers at Tanjung Pelepas
Malaysian authorities have seized three additional containers bound for Ashdod Port in Israel at Tanjung Pelepas port in Johor, following an earlier Aug 7 detention of a container suspected of carrying weapons to Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. The containers, carrying electric bike parts from a Chinese manufacturer, remain at the port as investigations continue.