What are the health risks from wildfire smoke?
More toxic than normal air pollution, wildfire smoke can linger in the air for weeks and travel hundreds of miles.
Sat Jan 11 2025
Hanoi declared world's most polluted city
Vietnam's capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world's most polluted cities.
Fri Jan 03 2025
Dense smog shrouds Indian capital, threatening to disrupt flights
worsening air quality in New Delhi cut visibility to zero in some areas.
Fri Jan 03 2025
Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
More than 100 nations want to cap production, while a handful of oil producers are prepared only to target plastic waste.
Mon Dec 02 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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
Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year
Many buildings were barely visible, including Delhi's iconic India Gate.
Tue Nov 19 2024
India tightens vehicle entry restrictions as Delhi's air pollution worsens
The new measures entail a ban on diesel trucks in Delhi, the closure of educational institutions and a shift to remote working.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Visibility drops in parts of Delhi as pollution surges
Delhi battles severe pollution every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires set off illegally.
Wed Nov 13 2024
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
India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites
New Delhi is the world's most polluted major city, Swiss group IQAir said in its live rankings.
Mon Nov 04 2024
Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world's most polluted city
Local government officials have banned use of firecrackers during Diwali and the winter over the last few years.
Sat Nov 02 2024
Istana Budaya uses Green Technology in line with global aspiration towards environment
Istana Budaya has taken the initiative to use green technology to minimise the impact on nature and reduce environmental pollution
Thu Sep 26 2024
World Rivers Day: Highlights critical importance of rivers, streams
The programme highlights the impact of pollution and the necessary actions to mitigate it and restore the rivers' natural condition.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches
Some 2,000 ships are crossing the Baltic Sea every day, making it difficult to monitor it all, says Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics.
Tue Jan 14 2025
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports
The tech giants have urged US President-elect Donald Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Women's restrooms and new tiles at Batu Caves to be ready for Thaipusam
Tan Sri R. Nadarajah says, about RM6 million has been spent to date to carry out repair and maintenance works at the place of worship.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Federal Court sets March 13-14 for hearing of final appeals in Kevin Morais' murder case
Six men are appealing against the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold their conviction for murder and the death sentences.
Tue Jan 14 2025
UK man fined RM700 for entering protected area at KLIA
Polak Kendon is charged with entering a protected area at Gate C, level five of KLIA T1, without a valid pass.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use
The move aims at protecting children, its communications minister says.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Level Up: The Superman guide to the future of work
By 2030, tasks performed solely by humans are expected to shrink from 47% to 33%.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Future-proof your career: Master these 5 core skills to thrive by 2025
As automation takes over routine tasks, creativity will become a defining trait for employees.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Why the labour market is evolving and how employers are adapting
As AI and technology advance, skills like cognitive abilities, ethics, and technology-related expertise will either gain or lose importance.
Tue Jan 14 2025
US Justice Dept releases report on Trump attempt to overturn 2020 election
Investigations found Trump spread false 2020 voter fraud claims, pressured lawmakers, and pushed fake electors to overturn 2020 election.
Tue Jan 14 2025