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Selangor is pursuing a seawater desalination facility to diversify water sources as demand climbs toward 9,653 million litres daily by 2045. A six-month feasibility study is underway.
Minnesota's IT agency confirmed a coordinated cyberattack targeted over 30 local water systems on July 26-27. The incident mirrors previous Iranian-linked intrusions, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical U.S. infrastructure that supply millions of residents.
The Sabah Water Department has disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a major operation in Sandakan's squatter settlements, targeting non-revenue water losses and addressing supply shortages affecting residents.
The government has pledged to approve data centre projects only after verifying adequate energy and water capacity, prioritising citizen and industrial needs first, Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
Indonesia's drought crisis is escalating rapidly across multiple regions as El Niño conditions intensify the dry season. Over 7,100 households already lack clean water access, with authorities distributing emergency supplies by tanker truck as the crisis threatens food security and rice prices.