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
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
Malaysia says no to single-use plastic
Malaysia wants to get rid of single-use plastic by 2030. Bioplastics may help it get there.
Fri Jun 02 2023
India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
The country generates around four million tonnes of plastic waste per year, about a third of which is not recycled and ends up in waterways.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Jordan's plastic trash turned into art with a message
A bottle littered in a valley will take up to 450 years to decompose, Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan said.
Sun Jun 12 2022
US to ban single-use plastics on public lands by 2032
Government departments have to develop plans to switch over to alternatives, such as biodegradable and compostable materials.
Thu Jun 09 2022
PM urges all to make sustainable practices a way of life
Ismail Sabri said good practices like avoiding single-use plastics and saving on energy resources should be inculcated as a way of life.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Drinks firms spooked as India refuses to exempt some plastic straws from ban
The ban is part of India's drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic trash that chokes rivers and drains.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, cups may face ban in England, government says
The full list of single-use items under review and other consultation details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Nigerian teen climate activists create fashion from waste to fight pollution
The aim is to enable water to flow around the waterway that was constructed to prevent flooding in the city's Sangotedo district.
Mon Apr 26 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
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024