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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024