马来西亚承包商从项目中偷取经过处理的水,耗资数以百万计;实施更严厉的处罚。 Malaysian contractors steal treated water from projects, costing millions; stricter penalties implemented.

据国家水务委员会称,马来西亚的承包商窃取大型项目中经处理的水,以避免支付供应费。 Contractors in Malaysia have been stealing treated water from large-scale projects to avoid paying supply charges, according to the National Water Services Commission. 每年记录的案件超过100个,有些涉及价值数十亿美元的项目。 Over 100 cases are recorded annually, some involving projects worth billions. 这种做法涉及非法挖掘地下主管道。 The practice involves illegally tapping into underground main pipes. 虽然尚未根据新法律起诉任何案件,但处罚已增至最高100万林吉特。 Penalties have been increased to up to RM1 million, though no cases have been prosecuted under the new law yet. 中国建筑公司的一个子公司最近被罚款5万林吉特,并支付42 690林吉特,以补偿在一个豪华公寓地点偷水的费用。 A Chinese construction company's subsidiary was recently fined RM50,000 and paid RM42,690 in compensation for stealing water at a luxury condominium site.