Malaysia intercepts over 186,000 kg of illegal e-waste amid import ban

Published on February 23, 2026

The shipment are said to be over RM2.15 million (US$550,000) in value and found to be entering the country from Canada, Spain and Croatia, being falsely declared as copper concentrate.

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