UK government to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children
The ban on disposable vapes would also help the environment, with five million thrown away each week
Mon Jan 29 2024
France to ban disposable e-cigarettes, PM says
French President Emmanuel Macron also aims to make all 20-year-olds tobacco-free by 2030.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Cuepacs proposes extending maximum loan tenure to prevent bankruptcies
The Finance Ministry and Bank Negara have been urged to look into extending the maximum loan tenure to increase disposable income and prevent bankruptcy.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Reusable food service ware is a promising solution for reducing waste
French fry cones and reusable glassware will have to become the norm.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Family of bedridden patient overwhelmed by Ismail Sabri's visit
Ismail Sabri presented contributions such as monthly zakat money from MAIDAM, disposable diapers, milk and food basket.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Budget 2023: Public health services capacity strengthened, RM36.1 bln allocated to MOH
Tengku Zafrul said a total of RM4.9 bln has been provided for procurement such as medicines, reagents, vaccines and disposable apparatus.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Zimbabwe women sew sanitary pads to help keep girls in school
Gladys Mukaratirwa realised that local girls were missing school every month because they could not afford disposable hygiene products.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Siblings held for online fraud cases involving losses of RM3.29 mln
Melaka police have detained two siblings, believed to be involved in fraudulent online sales, including selling disposable children's diapers, involving losses amounting to RM3.29 million.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims
The items brought include disposable diapers for adults and children, sanitary napkins, mineral water, biscuits and bread.
Mon Dec 20 2021
This French start-up has created gift wrap made of coated cotton
More colorful than kraft paper, easier than furoshiki and much more ecological than disposable paper.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Early voting: Disposable brush to be used to apply indelible ink on symptomatic voters' fingers
A special disposable brush will be used to apply the indelible ink on the fingers of COVID-19 symptomatic voters as part of the new SOP for early voting in the Melaka state election tomorrow.
Mon Nov 15 2021
Top Glove to resume exporting, selling gloves to the US
The CBP, in its statement, affirmed that disposable gloves made by Top Glove would be admissible at all US ports of entry as of Sept 10.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Import ban on Top Glove products tarnishes country's image - Saravanan
The countrys image has been tarnished following the issue of Top Glove facing the latest import ban by the US Department of Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) on all its disposable gloves.
Tue Mar 30 2021
PEKA calls govt to reconsider use of disposable glove in clothing stores
Shariffa Sabrina urged to not ignore the long-term effect on the environment in the fight against COVID-19.
Wed Mar 03 2021
The face-mask seat: A South Korean student's attempt to recycle in COVID times
Bothered by the waste caused by disposable face masks, a South Korean student comes up with an eco-friendly solution - 'Stack and Stack'.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024