Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air
The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing
The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.
Sat Oct 12 2024
Sinkhole incident: SAR teams face major hurdles from toxic, flammable gas at IWK sewage plant
There are various hazardous gases in the tank, including hydrogen sulfide and methane, according to a source.
Tue Aug 27 2024
UN study finds the world produces more e-waste every year
There are dangers for the environment because electronic waste can contain toxic additives and hazardous substances.
Thu Mar 21 2024
'Rat miners' burrow to rescue 41 men stuck in Indian tunnel
The "rat miners", experts at a primitive, hazardous and controversial method used mostly to get at coal deposits through narrow passages.
Tue Nov 28 2023
Indian capital resumes some activities despite hazardous air, river foam
A toxic foam besmirched stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through the city.
Mon Nov 20 2023
New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog
Depending on legal approval and weather conditions, authorities would try to induce rain from around Nov. 20.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Mud volcano in Tabin poses no danger - Geologist
The mud that erupts from the volcano is cold and is not hazardous to people's health, Felix Tongkul said.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Hazardous cosmetic, medicinal products will be recalled within 24 hours - Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Noor Azmi said products that do not meet the set quality standards need to be withdrawn from the market within 72 hours.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Flooding hits western US, winter storm in the east
Several alerts were affecting a number of major roads in Washington state, with "hazardous water conditions" closing a number of sections.
Sat Jan 08 2022
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
Indonesia court finds president negligent in air pollution lawsuit
An Indonesian court ordered on Thursday President Joko Widodo and other senior government officials to improve the hazardous air quality.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm, second time in two weeks
Visibility in the city was reduced, with the tops of some skyscrapers obscured by the sandstorm.
Sun Mar 28 2021
Malaysia to return US plastic waste shipment under new U.N. rules
The new restrictions, which come under the Basel Convention, a United Nations treaty that polices the trade in hazardous waste.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Two company directors charged with releasing hazardous materials into Sungai Gong
Two directors of a company were charged in the Selayang Sessions Court today with two counts of committing mischief by disposing and releasing waste containing hazardous materials into Sungai Gong.
Tue Nov 03 2020
'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