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WHEN toxic waste is dumped and the polluter vanishes, who pays to clean it up? In the US a multibillion-dollar Superfund exists for precisely that scenario. In Malaysia, there is no equivalent safety net — only enforcement orders, court processes and in some cases, silence. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Once electronic waste enters Malaysia outside proper declaration channels, it moves beyond the ports into an underground processing chain operating outside the licensed system. Bernama FILE PIX

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The Indian Health Ministry has confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal. On Tuesday, it reported that the outbreak has been contained. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

File photo for illustration purpose only. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

The government is pressing ahead with the ban due to rising health risks linked to vape use, including liquids contaminated with banned substances such as synthetic cannabis. - Bernama file photo

Shah Alam faces rising water levels and potential flooding after heavy rain, with MBSA’s Pantas Team actively monitoring vulnerable areas. Photo: Courtesy of MBSA's X account.

Over 800 people, including children and seniors, fell ill after a government agency’s family day at a popular Selangor theme park last month. Photo: Selangor Health Department's Facebook page

Thailand herbal inhaler. Photo: Social media

A demonstrator holds a placard during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and to protest against the interception by the Israeli navy of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with the New Mosque in the background in Istanbul, on Oct 5, 2025. - (Photo by YASIN AKGUL / AFP)