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
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
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
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