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Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Malaysian student in UK convicted of murder after baby found in cereal box

Malaysian student in UK convicted of murder after baby found in cereal box

According to the report, Jia Xin Teo placed her newborn in a cereal box, sealed it in plastic, and stored it in a suitcase.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Gazans burn plastic waste to produce fuel

Gazans burn plastic waste to produce fuel

Some Palestinians in the north of the shattered territory have turned to using plastic waste to make their own fuel.
Fri Sep 27 2024
No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga

No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga

Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
AWANI Tonight: Tupperware Brands set to file for bankruptcy

AWANI Tonight: Tupperware Brands set to file for bankruptcy

Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy after a year-long effort to revive the business, as it faces mounting debt and a sharp decline in demand for its once iconic plastic containers.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses

Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses

Plastic caps, food packaging, utensils and toys are being upcycled into new items at a zero-waste workshop in Taipei.
Sun Sep 08 2024
'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face March trial in Matthew Perry death

'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face March trial in Matthew Perry death

Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha, the "ketamine queen," pleaded not guilty to charges related to Matthew Perry's death.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego is aiming to gradually bring down the oil content in its bricks by paying up to 70 pct more for certified renewable resin.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Seoul city finds toxic substances in products from Temu and Shein apps

Seoul city finds toxic substances in products from Temu and Shein apps

The products have been found to contain toxic substances up to 229 times higher than permitted levels.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics

Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption

Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption

A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Customs seize electric scooters, beedis, cigarettes and plast scrap worth RM121.65 mln

Customs seize electric scooters, beedis, cigarettes and plast scrap worth RM121.65 mln

Norlela Ismail said for the confiscation of used electric scooters, her team found the goods has no import permit after seizing a container.
Mon May 27 2024
Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis

Saudi Arabia and China, among the world's biggest plastics producers, insisted that GEF's traditional donor nations also pay for plastics.
Sat May 04 2024
Plastic talks end without agreement on curbing production

Plastic talks end without agreement on curbing production

Countries wrangled over whether the treaty should address how to tackle the overproduction of plastic.
Tue Apr 30 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024