INSIGHT - Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza lifts Muslim countries' local sodas
Coca-Cola and its bottlers, and PepsiCo, still see the countries as important areas for growth, particularly as Western markets slow down.
Fri Sep 06 2024
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged
Aspartame is one of the world's most popular sweeteners, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum.
Fri Jul 14 2023
What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?
Aspartame grew in popularity as a more diet-conscious consumer emerged.
Sat Jul 01 2023
EXCLUSIVE: WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen- Sources
Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas, Mars' and Extra chewing gum, will be listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
Thu Jun 29 2023
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
Sweeteners are consumed by millions every day in products like diet soda, partly as a way to avoid weight gain from sugar.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Baking soda and your beauty routine: an essential workhorse
Here are four ways baking soda can make you more beautiful.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Limit your use of screens, learn from sophrology: practical ways to enjoy more restful sleep
Sleep experts recommend that you cut down on stimulants, including coffee, sodas and energy drinks, from 2 PM in the afternoon.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Forty Sen Tax To Curb The Sugar Rush
Will the implementation of a sugar tax cut down our consumption of sweet sodas? We speak to Luca De Nard, Managing Director of Nielsen Malaysia.
Mon Jul 01 2019
Coca-Cola posts 7% global revenues loss
The slow global economy and the health-driven turn against sweet sodas dented Coca-Cola sales for the sixth straight quarter, delivering a 28 percent hit to net income.
Wed Oct 26 2016
For Coke, a big advantage pours out of smaller bottles
Coca-Cola, has been adopting a new practice which is selling their products in smaller packages.
Tue Feb 16 2016
Why Pepsi's decision to ditch aspartame isn't good for soda - or science
Amid one of the most difficult stretches the diet soda business has seen, Pepsi is the first behemoth to acknowledge that big changes are needed to salvage sales.
Wed Apr 29 2015
The slow decline of fast food in America
Hospitals in America are slowly ending their contract which allow fast food companies from operating in their cafeterias.
Sun Nov 09 2014
The Soda Factory beckons!
Indulge in some mouthwatering dough pizzas as well as sour dough Belgian waffles at "The Soda Factory" located in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur.
Sat Sep 06 2014
Warning labels for soda cans soon?
American advocates want soft drinks to include labels that spell out the risk of obesity and other maladies.
Fri Jun 06 2014
Diet soda could be causing you to overeat
Artificially sweetened drinks are being blamed -- again -- for sabotaging diets in a new US study that found diet soda could lead to increased food intake.
Tue Jan 21 2014
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024