State Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh: “We want them to know that the environment belongs to everyone and we should love the environment by not using plastic bags."

"Give her support and let her do her work. Let her do her best and possibly with her experience as a lawyer, she can bring corporate ideas and combine with government initiatives.”

“The selfie is for identity verification, safety and may be used to assist the authorities when required.”

A resident named Jay told the daily that the “roaring shocked them” and prompted the residents to investigate the “screaming”.

He believed that the Prime Minister would reassess his decision if Latheefa’s performance did not meet the expectations of critics.

Why does Malaysia have to take on the burden of disposing of all that foreign garbage, most of which are shipped from developed countries? Apparently, both the exporters and importers involved label their consignments as “waste for recycling”. The reality, however, is very different as the bulk of the imported waste materials is not fit for recycling.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin: "Certainly we never want to see such privileges to be unduly 'abused' and I don't see how they [are] going to be unduly 'abused'".

Overall, the annual growth in online hiring in Malaysia registered a 7% increase with eight out of nine industry sectors monitored by the index showing positive annual growth.

Retail Group Malaysia wrote in its latest retail industry report that for the first quarter, the industry achieved better-than-expected growth of 3.8% in retail sales compared to a year earlier.

"Rubbish clearing works at the intake is currently ongoing."