Malaysian Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin (Photo: thestar)
Hanoi (VNA) – The UK has agreed to take back 42 containers ofplastic waste illegally shipped to Malaysia, officials said on November 25.
Malaysian Minister of Energy, Science, Technology,Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin said the UK decided to repatriatethe containers, which had arrived at her country's Penang Port between March2018 and March 2019.
The move followeda recent visit by the British Environment Agency organised by the British HighCommission in response to news of the illegal shipment ofplastic waste from the UK.
The ministerhighly commended the British High Commission's proactive action of workingclosely with the ministry in repatriating 42 plastic import containers.
Thiscooperation signifies a recognition that plastic pollution is a global issuewhich requires commitment from various countries to address the problem, sheadded.
British HighCommissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay said the repatriation of these containersreflects his country’s commitment to fighting the illegal plastic waste trade.
Since lastyear, Southeast Asia has been the destination of plastic waste hailing fromdeveloped nations after China banned waste import. Over the past few months, apartfrom Malaysia, some other countries in the region like Indonesia and thePhilippines have also sent back hundreds of waste containers to the countriesof origin./.
The Cambodian General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) on September 17 announced that all the 83 containers of plastic waste illegally imported into the country have been returned to their originating countries – the US and Canada.
Indonesia has announced it will send 100 containers of contaminated plastic waste back to Australia to make it clear the country does not wish to become a "dumping ground".
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Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment plans to issue a circular banning the import and production of single-use plastic products as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste pollution in the country.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Malaysian Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Yeo Bee Yin (Photo: thestar) 
