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
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
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