Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses
Plastic caps, food packaging, utensils and toys are being upcycled into new items at a zero-waste workshop in Taipei.
Sun Sep 08 2024
Fully residential religious schools in Perak not allowed to use plastic bottles, packaging
The world faces a significant threat from the negative environmental impact of uncontrolled single-use plastic, said Sultan Nazrin Shah.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Britain finding a soft spot for homemade Brie and Camembert
Everything is done by hand, from the handling of the milk delivered by a neighbouring farm to the packaging in a round wooden box.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Plastic containers can contaminate food with PFAS within a week
PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," are present in some clothing, cosmetics and food packaging.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Toblerone maker to remove famous Matterhorn image from packaging
Toblerone said the packaging would be updated to reflect the company's decision to move some production outside of Switzerland.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
Only 14 pct of plastic packaging is collected for recycling; reliance on recycling alone will not solve the waste problem.
Sun Feb 05 2023
'Home compostable' plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says
In the fight against plastic pollution, more and more brands are promising "biodegradable" and "home compostable" packaging.
Sun Nov 13 2022
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
University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging
Tang Yao Yih was fined in default six months jail for possessing 9,130 pieces of fake cat food packaging.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Melaka firm to face legal action for packing less than 1 kg of cooking oil
A cooking oil packaging company in Melaka will face legal action after being caught red-handed for packing less than the required amount of cooking oil into the 1kg polybags.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Licence of manufacturers involved in subsidised cooking oil smuggling will be revoked, suspended
Strict action including suspending or revoking operating licences will be imposed on subsidised cooking oil packaging manufacturers found to be smuggling the supplies to neighbouring countries.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Two premises selling cooking oil online raided - KPDNHEP
Both venues were used as storage and packaging of groceries, and also selling cooking oil online via well-known e-commerce platforms.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Subsidised cooking oil supply to stabilise soon - KPDNHEP
The shortage in the supply of subsidised cooking oil packets is expected to stabilise soon after the packaging and distribution work is completed by the supplier companies.
Sat Jul 02 2022
MOH studying proposal not to allow tobacco product display
Khairy said the proposal was for tobacco product packaging not to display the brands and to have plain packaging instead.
Thu May 19 2022
Traders using nails to secure food packaging can be fined, jailed - Health DG
Food traders who use nails, staples or other similarly dangerous materials to secure food packaging can be charged in court, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Jan 04 2022
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024