Winning Allies to Secure Penang’s Water Supply

By Enzo Sim

July 2019 FEATURE
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Having safe drinking water is a major concern in many parts of the world. Based on the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, there are currently an astounding 844 million people who lack basic access to drinking water, including 159 million people who depend on surface water. At least two billion currently use water sources that are contaminated with faeces, which can potentially transmit diseases such cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio.1In recent years, Malaysia has witnessed at first-hand the effects of water shortage in several states –...

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Enzo Sim

is a Mass Communications graduate who has an unwavering passion towards international relations, history and regional affairs of Southeast Asia. His passion has brought him to different Southeast Asian capitals to explore the diverse cultural intricacies within the region.


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