Water shortage has been reported in Selangor, Johor, Negri Sembilan, and Kedah in Malaysia. The Sin Chew Daily explains the cause of the problem:
…the drought and water shortage in the Peninsula are both natural and human-induced disasters. The government as well as the people have an inescapable responsibility.
Over-emphasising development while ignoring environmental protection has led to such man-made disasters while exposing the weakness of improper management. With proper management, floods could actually be reduced and water shortages could be avoided.
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The news also talked about Singapore. She relies a lot on Malaysia on water decades ago, but now she is totally water secure and independent. Do the Taiwan leaders see such infrastructure needs, or see only unsure economic profits instead?