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Minister says yet to ascertain cause of air pollution in Pasir Gudang

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Yeo speaks to reporters during a media conference at the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council. — Picture by Ben Tan

She said the chemistry department has been conducting an analysis for chemical components in patients’ urine and blood samples, but with results coming out negative thus far. Yeo said this during a media conference held at the operations control centre at the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council in Menara Aqaba today.

Yeo said some 30 factories in Pasir Gudang, suspected to be the cause of the air pollution have been ordered by the Department of Environment to dispose of their chemical waste.

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