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
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
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
Scientists are investigating the microplastics that get into our food
Through human activities, 8 million tonnes of plastic make their way every year into the oceans.
Fri May 28 2021
'Iron Man' Downey launches funds in environmental fight
Downey is looking to sustainable technology to tackle issues like deforestation and microplastics.
Thu Jan 28 2021
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024