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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
COP29: Countries behind 50 per cent of methane emissions from organic waste pledge reductions

COP29: Countries behind 50 per cent of methane emissions from organic waste pledge reductions

Signatories commit to launching concrete policies and roadmaps to meet sectoral methane targets.
Wed Nov 20 2024
King Charles celebrates 76th birthday by opening food hubs

King Charles celebrates 76th birthday by opening food hubs

The food distribution hubs are part of King Charles' project designed to cut waste and support charities that help those who are hungry.
Thu Nov 14 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
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
Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages

Waste crisis deepens misery in Gaza as war rages

Children sift through garbage on Gaza's streets in a growing sanitation crisis that's adding to the misery of war.
Sat Jul 20 2024
MADANI govt remains resolute despite facing criticism for unpopular decisions - PM

MADANI govt remains resolute despite facing criticism for unpopular decisions - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it was crucial to strengthen the economy as revenue was wasted and subsidies weren't reaching target groups.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Durian exports, zero hardcore poverty issues among highlights at Dewan Rakyat today

Durian exports, zero hardcore poverty issues among highlights at Dewan Rakyat today

After the session, Dewan Rakyat will continue with debate on Annual Reports and Financial Statements of Suhakam for the Years 2021 and 2022.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report

Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report

Water, sanitation and hygiene systems are almost entirely defunct, with Gaza's five wastewater treatment plants shut down, the report found.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete

Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete

Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced globally and most are sent to landfills where they emit methane as they break down.
Sat Jun 01 2024
Gazan dentistry student embarks on new passion following arrival in Egypt

Gazan dentistry student embarks on new passion following arrival in Egypt

Salma Shurrab fled Gaza with her family following months of fighting which has reduced much of her city to a wasteland.
Sat May 25 2024
Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah

Israel pushes back into northern Gaza, ups military pressure on Rafah

The bombardment has laid waste to the coastal enclave and caused a deep humanitarian crisis.
Mon May 13 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
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours

UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours

UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal

Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal

The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated

JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated

Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars

Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover

The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 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