Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing
The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.
Sat Oct 12 2024
17-year-old charged with murder of Orang Asli girl
The court set Oct 28 to re-mention the case for chemical, pathology, DNA reports of the victim and accused's academic performance report.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Unemployed man charged in Muar with murder of parents, niece
The court has set Oct 24 for the re-mention of the case to obtain forensic, post-mortem, and chemical reports.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter
Police had detained three people suspected of plotting attacks on concerts.
Thu Aug 08 2024
20 staff affected by gas leak reported at Sepang Aircraft Engineering Southern Support Zone in KLIA
The Selangor JBPM is carrying out an operation to investigate and identify the cause of the gas leak.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Hello Kitty, parasites: inside North Korea trash balloons according to South
South Korea deployed military explosives units and chemical and biological warfare teams to inspect the objects.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Russian forces is accused of deploying choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and riot control agents "as a method of warfare".
Thu May 02 2024
Thousands of Black women claim hair relaxers gave them cancer
The NIH study found an association, though not a causal link, between frequent use of chemical hair relaxers and uterine cancer.
Mon Nov 06 2023
Indonesia says arrests militants suspected of plotting to disrupt election
The suspects were detained in operations and police also confiscated some guns and chemicals to make bombs, a spokesperson said.
Tue Oct 31 2023
Paper straws 'may not be better for the environment than plastic'
So-called "eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam
Over 80 settlements had been affected by the disaster, and the flooding had released chemicals and infectious bacteria into the water.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Plastic containers can contaminate food with PFAS within a week
PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," are present in some clothing, cosmetics and food packaging.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Thousands evacuated as fire hits warehouse in crowded Hong Kong district
Yellow smoke emanating from the building had a chemical smell, a Reuters journalist said.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Is the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran a new front in the war against girls' education?
Accounts differ, but many reports cite more than 1,000 cases of poisoning at schools across Iran.
Tue Mar 07 2023
[COLUMNIST] More tyres on the road, more pollution in the air
The everyday wear and tear of running tyres pose a severe threat to environmental and public health.
Fri Mar 03 2023
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024