No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga
Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Front wall of Kedah MB's residence splashed with paint
Police also found two plastic bags containing blue paint and two more plastic bags filled with red paint from the area near the incident.
Mon Oct 17 2022
Hong Kong zero-COVID policies create mountains of plastic waste
Remote controls are wrapped in cellophane, pillows are encased in plastic bags, food comes with plastic cutlery.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Olympic marathon events to use ice bags amid broiling heat
A total of 3,040 plastic bags containing crushed ice will be made available at nine of the 14 water stations on both days.
Thu Aug 05 2021
ICA thwarts attempt to smuggle in chewing tobacco into Singapore
According to ICA, the items were wrapped in black plastic bags, hidden underneath a pile of wood in the headboard of the lorry.
Tue Jan 19 2021
After taking on plastic, Bali sisters want bar raised on climate action
The campaign has grown internationally, with Bali leading the way in Indonesia banning single-use plastic bags.
Tue Oct 20 2020
English shops to double charge for single-use plastic bags to 10p
In England the charges will now apply to all retailers, not just those with more than 250 staff members, and the charge will be increased to 10p per bag.
Mon Aug 31 2020
Exhibits on Kim Jong-Nam's murder opened at Chemistry Dept for security reasons - court heard
The identification process of the exhibits, which were stored in a sealed plastic bag, was done at the laboratory of the department for safety reasons.
Mon Oct 09 2017
RM1.87 million collected through 20 sen plastic bag charge in Selangor
The collection only involved supermarkets and food premises that had informed the state government, through their respective trade associations.
Tue Jul 25 2017
MPSJ enforces ban on polystyrene, free plastic bags at Ramadan bazaars
The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has enforced the ban on polystyrene containers and giving of free plastic bags to customers at all the Ramadan bazaars in its areas of jurisdiction, to reduce
Mon May 29 2017
Police discover two babies concealed in plastic bags at North Port
Police discovered two bodies after finding black plastic bags on a bridge near Jalan Parang, Klang North Port on Sunday.
Wed Apr 26 2017
Fikirlah: Why use plastic bags?
As my weekday routine, I would stop at the nearby petrol kiosk to grab a coffee and bun or sandwich after dropping my kids at the nursery.
Fri Feb 24 2017
Body of newborn with umbilical cord intact found in rubbish dump
The baby's remains, wrapped in newspapers and batik cloth, was found by a retired civil servant, Mahmud Manaf, 80, who was looking for trash to recycle at approximately 11.30am.
Tue Feb 07 2017
China punishes 11 for dereliction of duty after deadly bus fire
He set alight two plastic bags filled with gasoline on the bus after getting involved in a personal work dispute, according to an official account of his crimes.
Sun Feb 05 2017
S'gor govt leaves it to traders whether to charge for plastic bags
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali says the state government had not enacted any specific regulations to prevent the 20 sen charge.
Sat Jan 21 2017
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?
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
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
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
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024