Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold
While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Suspect who dumped baby likely an outsider - Bricksfields police
The autopsy has been completed and police are still waiting for the laboratory results regarding the cause of the baby's death, police said.
Tue May 21 2024
What to do with Kapar's mountain of trash?
Illegal dumpsite behind the Lay Hong feed mill stands out due to its height, size and the space it occupies.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Typhoon Khanun makes landfall in South Korea after lashing Japan
Typhoon Khanun made landfall on the southeast coast of South Korea on Thursday after dumping heavy rain across southern Japan over the past week.
Thu Aug 10 2023
256 baby dumping recorded in two years since 2020
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry implemented various advocacy and awareness initiatives about reproductive health.
Tue Jun 27 2023
KPKT determined to demolish, clean up 100 illegal dumps nationwide
KPKT is determined to demolish and clean up at least 100 illegal dumping grounds nationwide in the first 100 days in office of the Unity Government.
Fri Jan 13 2023
Massive Felda rejection of BN huge factor behind hung Pahang assembly
A wave of loyal Malay voters who dumped BN in GE15 led to, for the first time, a hung state assembly in Pahang.
Sun Nov 20 2022
IPT student arrested in connection with baby dumping incident
Police have arrested an IPT student in connection with a baby dumping case near Taman Seri Wang, Arau today.
Thu Jun 09 2022
In Nepal's capital, piles of garbage put off tourists and residents
Hundreds of villagers erected a barrier of rocks and forced about 200 trucks laden with Kathmandu's garbage to return without dumping.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Baby dumping still rampant
Cases of baby dumping are still rampant despite initiatives to address the social illness, specifically among youths.
Wed Feb 16 2022
Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
Atacama, the driest desert in the world is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion.
Sun Nov 14 2021
Constant vigilance against import of toxic waste -Tuan Ibrahim
The government is constantly vigilant against activities to import hazardous waste to prevent Malaysia from becoming a global waste dumping ground and processing centre.
Sun Oct 03 2021
Four arrested over alleged illegal dumping of scheduled waste in Seelong
Four individuals including a premises owner were arrested after they were believed to be involved in the illegal disposal of scheduled waste near Kampung Baru Sri Aman, Seelong.
Wed Sep 15 2021
Indian states urged people to stop dumping bodies of COVID-19 victims into Ganga
India's federal government has asked states to check the practice of dumping bodies of COVID-19 victims into the river Ganga, as the country struggles in a devastating second wave of infections.
Wed May 12 2021
Govt initiates administrative review of anti-dumping duties on cold rolled coil imports
MITI said it had received a petition requesting for an application of administrative review on the anti-dumping duties imposed.
Tue Apr 13 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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