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Selangor is advancing a feasibility study for a seawater desalination plant expected to conclude by December, positioning the state to meet projected water demand surge from 5,450 to 9,653 million litres daily by 2045.
The Danube River has fallen to unprecedented levels across Central Europe, exposing wartime relics and disrupting shipping, tourism, and power generation as a prolonged drought and heat waves grip the region.
Sabah's water authority disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated enforcement operation at squatter settlements in Sandakan, arresting one person and seizing water pumps.
Malaysia's government has greenlit a RM1.7 billion initiative to replace 1,800 kilometres of deteriorating water pipelines, with particular focus on outdated asbestos-cement pipes threatening public health and system efficiency.
Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Pengurusan Air Selangor have signed landmark electricity and cooling energy agreements to strengthen Malaysia's critical infrastructure, with focus on the region's largest water treatment facility.
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will conduct a comprehensive 12-month study to establish an Industrial Water Reclamation Policy, aiming to improve water efficiency across key sectors.
Penang's government has firmly rejected calls to delay a new water tariff that took effect on July 1, arguing the additional revenue is essential for financing billions in water infrastructure projects aimed at securing long-term supply adequacy across the state.
The Sungai Rambai state constituency is receiving over RM2 million in flood mitigation funding to strengthen drainage infrastructure and reduce flooding risk, with RM1 million dedicated to Parit Keliling improvements.
Indonesia faces an intensifying drought crisis as El Niño strengthens the dry season. Over 7,100 households lack clean water access, with authorities warning of potential food security threats and record rice prices unless infrastructure and water supplies are urgently secured.