INSIGHT - Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza lifts Muslim countries' local sodas
Coca-Cola and its bottlers, and PepsiCo, still see the countries as important areas for growth, particularly as Western markets slow down.
Fri Sep 06 2024
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged
Aspartame is one of the world's most popular sweeteners, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum.
Fri Jul 14 2023
EXCLUSIVE: WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen- Sources
Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas, Mars' and Extra chewing gum, will be listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
Thu Jun 29 2023
Greenwashing alert! The brands making claims that aren't always what they seem
Oftentimes, it's a marketing promise intended to ease the conscience of consumers.
Sun Jul 10 2022
Do pixels have a taste?
Coca-Cola decides to bring into our world a drink that the brand had originally created for the video game "Fortnite."
Sat Apr 09 2022
'Coca' pits indigenous Colombians against soft drink giant
Coca-Cola Company incurred their ire by taking issue with the name of a locally-produced beer, Coca Pola.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Three people missing feared dead from fierce Colorado wildfire
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said the three missing people, whom he declined to identify, all lived in homes that were consumed by the blaze.
Sun Jan 02 2022
Budget 2022: CUEPACS seeks rise in COLA allowance for Sabah, Sarawak civil servants
Omar Bahrein said this was especially important in tackling the rising cost of living in the two states.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Ronaldo's Coca-Cola snub: Sports stars are 'reclaiming their voice'
Analysts say sports stars are rejecting sponsors' products that fail to correspond to their personal values.
Sat Jun 19 2021
Soccer: 'Drink water!'- Ronaldo removes Coca-Cola bottles at Euro press conference
Ronaldo moved the cola bottles aside as he sat down to speak to the media before Tuesday's Group F opener against Hungary.
Tue Jun 15 2021
Boycotting Coca-Cola will only affect local employees
Calls for consumer boycott of Coca-Cola products will only affect the company's local employees.
Wed May 19 2021
Coca-Cola the latest global brand to 'Adopt a Park' in Brazil rainforest
Coca-Cola Co on Wednesday agreed to sponsor a protected reserve in the Amazon rainforest.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Police: Multiple people killed at Colorado supermarket
A shooting at a Colorado supermarket killed multiple people Monday, including a police officer, and a suspect was in custody.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Jazz noodling: Hong Kong band streams inside cramped restaurant
The jazz band in full swing inside the 300-square-foot restaurant, perched on cola crates, using dining tables as music stands.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Analysis: From land of promise to pariah state, Myanmar coup rattles foreign firms
55 foreign investors in Myanmar from Coca Cola to Facebook signed a statement committing 'deep concern'.
Tue Mar 09 2021
‘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
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024