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Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Prabowo Subianto says Indonesia plans to retire all coal and fossil-fuel-fired power plants within the next 15 years.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Discharges from sewage treatment plants linked to river pollution in Malaysia

Discharges from sewage treatment plants linked to river pollution in Malaysia

Discharges from sewage treatment plants are a significant contributor to the pollution of 25 out of 672 rivers across the country, says DOE.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Volkswagen plans major layoffs, to shut at least three German plants, works council head says

Volkswagen plans major layoffs, to shut at least three German plants, works council head says

Europe's biggest carmaker has been negotiating for weeks with unions over its plans to overhaul its business and lower costs.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Thousands in North Carolina still without water days after Helene's destruction

Thousands in North Carolina still without water days after Helene's destruction

The powerful storm inundated the state with catastrophic flooding, destroying pipes, damaging water plants and cutting off power.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Odour pollution: Ammonia gas detected at Sungai Pandan - Johor DOE

Odour pollution: Ammonia gas detected at Sungai Pandan - Johor DOE

According to DOE, ammonia gas is commonly used by industries such as fertiliser factories and ice manufacturing plants.
Wed Sep 04 2024
Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 16 strokes of the cane over drug offences

Singer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 16 strokes of the cane over drug offences

The High Court sentenced Yasin Sulaiman after finding him guilty of possessing, cultivating, self-administering marijuana.
Thu Aug 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Can nuclear power help in combating climate change?

[COLUMNIST] Can nuclear power help in combating climate change?

There is an abundance of evidence showing that the risks of nuclear power are minimal, even comparable to popular renewable energy sources.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report

Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report

Water, sanitation and hygiene systems are almost entirely defunct, with Gaza's five wastewater treatment plants shut down, the report found.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate

Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate

Cultivating up to three plants for private consumption and owning up to 25 grams of cannabis is now legal in Germany, starting April 1.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Seven dams identified as high risk, could disrupt water supply to LRAs - SPAN

Seven dams identified as high risk, could disrupt water supply to LRAs - SPAN

The seven dams are Pedu and Muda in Kedah; Durian Tunggal, Asahan and Jus in Melaka; Mengkuang in Penang and Linggui in Johor.
Mon Oct 23 2023
Cuban entrepreneurs use 'aquaponics' for efficient food production

Cuban entrepreneurs use 'aquaponics' for efficient food production

It is an aquaculture system in which wastewater from farming fish is fed to hydroponically grown plants like lettuce that purify the water.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Ahead of nuclear waste release, leak found in Japans crippled plants hose

Ahead of nuclear waste release, leak found in Japans crippled plants hose

The Tokyo Electric Power Company said the leak was found "in a hose used to transfer treated water."
Fri Aug 11 2023
The urban jungle needs more trees

The urban jungle needs more trees

As cities grow and heat up, its time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Bangladesh power cuts may last two more weeks on fuel shortages

Bangladesh power cuts may last two more weeks on fuel shortages

Higher electricity consumption due to rising temperatures has caused a fuel shortfall for generation plants.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024