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
Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tonnes of plastic bottles into brooms
For past 11 months they have transformed around 40 tonnes of discarded plastic bottles, about 5,000 bottles per day, by "upcycling" them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Flood scars beauty of Tok Bali Beach
Visitors have had to put up with the waste - empty plastic bottles, rotten wood and dry leaves - scattered in heaps along the sandy beach.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Recycling plastic bottles may be good for the planet but less so for our health, study finds
Drinks packaged in recycled PET bottles can contain more chemicals than those bottled in new, study reveals.
Sun Mar 27 2022
Indonesian museum made from plastic bottles, bags highlights marine crisis
The outdoor exhibition in the town of Gresik in east Java took three months to assemble.
Mon Oct 04 2021
Cannes' green push faces industry's rubbish record
They have banned plastic bottles, deployed a fleet of electric cars, and organised a special program of climate-focused films.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Bottles to bricks: Lego finds the right fit with recycled plastic
Almost 150 engineers and scientists testing many different plant-based and recycled materials over the past six years.
Sun Jun 27 2021
Smuggled parrots stuffed in plastic bottles: Indonesia police
Exotic birds are usually poached and trafficked by smuggling gangs for sale as pets and status symbols.
Sat Nov 21 2020
SWcorp, Hatta Dolmat collaborate on KLFW collection
Malaysian fashion designer will be presenting a unique clothing collection using fabric incorporating recycled plastic bottles.
Sun Sep 20 2020
Cooking oil repackers using recycled containers that raise doubts of halal status
Using recycled plastic bottles was in violation of the licensing conditions under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
Fri Nov 04 2016
People in Nice are throwing trash on the spot where the attacker died
They cast stones. They spit. They called him unprintable names. They tossed garbage - plastic bottles, debris from McDonald's meals, cigarette butts.
Tue Jul 19 2016
Taiwan turns plastic junk into blankets, dolls
Some 40 people stand ankle-deep in used plastic bottles in the yard of a recycling station in Taipei, stamping them flat in the first step of a process that will transform the junk into usable goods.
Mon Mar 04 2013
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
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
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