single use plastic

Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.

The world faces a significant threat from the negative environmental impact of uncontrolled single-use plastic, said Sultan Nazrin Shah.

Malaysia wants to get rid of single-use plastic by 2030. Bioplastics may help it get there.

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.

A bottle littered in a valley will take up to 450 years to decompose, Jordan-based artist Maria Nissan said.

Government departments have to develop plans to switch over to alternatives, such as biodegradable and compostable materials.

Ismail Sabri said good practices like avoiding single-use plastics and saving on energy resources should be inculcated as a way of life.

The ban is part of India's drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic trash that chokes rivers and drains.

The full list of single-use items under review and other consultation details will be announced in the coming weeks.

The aim is to enable water to flow around the waterway that was constructed to prevent flooding in the city's Sangotedo district.

The campaign has grown internationally, with Bali leading the way in Indonesia banning single-use plastic bags.

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.

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.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

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.