Getting your teeth fixed can be an environmental hazard
Discarded aligners often end up in landfills where they take decades to decompose, releasing microplastics into the environment.
Sat Sep 21 2024
Legislative measures to tackle cyberbullying in focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also in the spotlight are government's efforts to address the issue of microplastics, which pose a threat to water sources and supplies.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Govt studies impact of new pollutants on water quality - DPM Fadillah
One of the new pollutants gaining international attention is microplastic pollution in Malaysia's water sources, says Fadillah Yusof.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Plastic lodged in arteries may be linked to higher risk of heart disease and death
The finding of microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque is "a breakthrough discovery," Dr. Philip Landrigan reveals.
Sat Mar 16 2024
Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans
Microplastics derive from the breakdown of various consumer and industrial plastic waste and are accumulating in the world's oceans.
Sun Aug 27 2023
Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles
Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.
Sat Jun 17 2023
The mysterious danger of microplastics
Researchers are still getting the full picture of just how harmful microplastic consumption is for humans.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change
The extent of plastic pollution continues to grow with microplastics now found in more than half of human organs.
Sun Jun 11 2023
We ingest plastics every minute of the day
There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.
Sat Jun 03 2023
The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies
Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Malaysia faces cancer threat from the sea
Microplastics and discharge from treated wastewater from nuclear plants are seen as potential major threats towards human health.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: Study
The tiny fragments of plastic have been found everywhere from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, and even inside human organs.
Sat Nov 05 2022
How scientists are working on silk as a greener alternative to microplastics
Engineers in the US may have found a solution for replacing the microplastics used in paints, food and cosmetics.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Faster growth may help bacteria remove lake plastic waste: Study
Chemicals leaking from plastic waste make bacteria grow faster in European lakes, according to research published.
Sat Jul 30 2022
To use or not to use?: Our complicated relationship with plastic
With trillions of microplastics floating around in our oceans, we may be ingesting them through the seafood we consume.
Thu Apr 14 2022
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024