Victims of the Sg Kim Kim pollution are urging the government to reassess the penalties imposed on those responsible for the river contamination, as they argue that the punishment is insufficient in light of the victims’ significant suffering.
A lorry driver has been fined a maximum of RM100,000 for causing pollution by the illegal disposal of scheduled waste in Sg Kim Kim Pasir Gudang, Johor, in 2019.
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.
