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Warisan rep could take Sabah Water Dept to court over Sandakan’s salty water

Elopura assemblyman Calvin Chong is going to fight for a discounted rate for water bills in the district on the basis that the Sabah Water Department has failed to supply a decent quality of treated water.

How safe is Sandakan’s water? Concerns over run-off from plantations, mills resurface

Salty water supply problems here may have been resolved but that episode has also raised another issue – are chemicals from oil palm plantations and mills polluting Sg Segaliud, which supplies water to the majority of the population here?

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders