From spreads to shampoo, palm oil is part of everyday life
Indonesia's plan to ban palm oil exports will deal a blow to the world's top food and consumer products companies.
Mon Apr 25 2022
US plans to tackle toxic, widespread 'PFAS' chemicals
Commonly known as "forever chemicals," PFAs can be found in water, air, food, packaging or even in shampoo or makeup.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Widely used chemical linked to 100,000 US deaths per year: Study
Daily exposure to phthalates which can be found in toys, clothing and shampoo, may affect a person's endocrine system, study shows.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Indonesian women take on plastic waste brick by brick
Two best friends are taking on the environmental menace by turning crisp bags and shampoo packets into paving bricks.
Sat Jun 12 2021
From toothpaste and shampoo to deodorant: How solid cosmetics are booming in bathrooms
Have you tried switching to solid cosmetics? If not, then there's no time like the present, as these solid formats are the shape of the future when it comes to beauty routines.
Sun Oct 11 2020
Baking soda and your beauty routine: an essential workhorse
Here are four ways baking soda can make you more beautiful.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Pantene Micellar series shall change the way you cleanse your hair
Pantenes new shampoo and conditioner pair the Gentle and Effective cleansing benefits of the Micellar technology with its iconic Pro-V formula that nourishes the hair.
Fri Jan 11 2019
Consumer giants court Muslims with halal face creams, shampoos
Some of the world's biggest consumer groups are making halal face creams and shampoos for Indonesia ahead of a new labeling law, part of a broader push to cater to growing Muslim populations.
Sat Sep 03 2016
Japanese barbers beat the hot spring heat with a 'cool shampoos' for tourists
Barbers in Kaminoyama plan to go all-out promoting their "Cool Shampoo" service to boost customer satisfaction among tourists who visit the local hot spring area this summer.
Fri May 27 2016
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
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
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