Release findings on Sg Kim Kim toxic pollution, says Dr Mah

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KUALA LUMPUR: Benzene, which can cause cancer, is said to be among the pollutants identified in the toxic pollution crisis in Sungai Kim Kim in Johor that saw thousands of people falling ill recently, according to MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

The episode in March this year saw the temporary closure of 111 schools in the Pasir Gudang district.

He said the second episode of pollution in the Pasir Gudang district last month had raised more questions. According to Dr Mah, monitoring the pollution level and saying it was within safety limit was not enough. In another development, Dr Mah questioned the Health Ministry as to why the cause of deaths of another 12 Orang Asli in Kampung Kuala Koh in Gua Musang, Kelantan has yet to be made known to the public.There are 15 such deaths to date, including three which the ministry announced measles as the cause of death.

 

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