
Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows
Air pollution is caused by a combination of crop-related burning, industrial pollution and heavy traffic.
Sat Jan 25 2025

What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?
More toxic than normal air pollution, wildfire smoke can linger in the air for weeks and travel hundreds of miles.
Sat Jan 11 2025

Dense smog shrouds Indian capital, threatening to disrupt flights
worsening air quality in New Delhi cut visibility to zero in some areas.
Fri Jan 03 2025

Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
Many buildings were barely visible, including Delhi's iconic India Gate.
Tue Nov 19 2024

India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
The new measures entail a ban on diesel trucks in Delhi, the closure of educational institutions and a shift to remote working.
Mon Nov 18 2024

Thailand warns of high pollution in capital, asks govt staff to work from home
Air pollution caused by crop-related burning, industrial pollution and heavy traffic, and a smoky haze covered Bangkok's skyline.
Thu Feb 15 2024

Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home
Agencies under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would operate from home on Thursday and Friday to reduce traffic and potential exposure for city employees.
Wed Feb 14 2024

Cancer care is more than survival
Addressing not just the medical but the broader aspects of cancer care can benefit patients, communities and economies.
Sat Feb 10 2024

Hanoi flights halted as city faces worsening air pollution
All flights to and from the international airport in Vietnam's capital Hanoi have been delayed or diverted to other cities on Friday.
Fri Feb 02 2024

Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia's cities
Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.
Sat Jan 13 2024

Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage
Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023

Indian capital resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam
A toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through the city.
Mon Nov 20 2023

New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage
The plan to make rain via cloud seeding to battle the smog has been pushed back due to unfavourable weather.
Thu Nov 16 2023

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme
The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025
The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea
The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025