
Paper straws 'may not be better for the environment than plastic'
So-called "eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals.
Sat Aug 26 2023

We ingest plastics every minute of the day
There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.
Sat Jun 03 2023

Is urine a solution for the future of agriculture?
You probably don't realize just how valuable your bathroom breaks could be for the world's transition to more sustainable practices!
Sat Mar 11 2023

No spike in cannabis use in Malaysia so far - NADA
Sutekno said synthetic drug use was much higher compared to cannabis in Malaysia currently.
Tue Nov 01 2022

Cotton rally squeezes Asian garment makers, threatens recovery from COVID
To remain viable, some yarn and garment makers are even replacing cotton with cheaper synthetic fabric.
Thu Jun 02 2022

Asia's synthetic drug trade booms, with record meth seizures
More than one billion methamphetamine tablets seized by authorities, the United Nations said.
Mon May 30 2022

Puff e-cigarettes are popular with teenagers but have doctors concerned
These e-cigarettes might appear harmless and are claimed to be tobacco-free but they contain synthetic nicotine.
Fri Mar 25 2022

MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert
Violent crimes and even gruesome murders committed by individuals under the influence of dangerous drugs are no longer uncommon in M'sia.
Wed Mar 02 2022

Hydrogen planes not enough to green aviation - Study
The study estimated that green hydrogen would be cheaper than synthetic fuels that could also provide a means to reduce carbon emissions.
Thu Jan 27 2022

Deepfake anyone? AI synthetic media tech enters perilous phase
It's now advanced enough that general viewers would struggle to distinguish many fake videos from reality.
Mon Dec 13 2021

What if 'The Simpsons' were voiced by artificial intelligence?
The emergence of deepfake technology could well upend the entertainment industry.
Sun Aug 22 2021

'Essential oils allow all synthetic or unnatural ingredients to be eliminated from a composition'
Here are some benefits, special characteristics, as well as warnings associated with essential oils.
Sun May 23 2021

Youth using synthetic drugs in Danok a worrying trend
The trend of youth including students bringing in synthetic drugs for entertainment in the small town of Danok in Thailand has reached distressing levels.
Tue Apr 18 2017

Children as young as 7 addicted to drug-spiked foods - DPM
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has revealed that foods containing synthetic drugs were being distributed to create a demand.
Tue Feb 28 2017

Synthetic alcohol could put an end to hangovers
In the future, cocktails may be made with a synthetic alcohol that does not cause hangovers.
Wed Oct 05 2016

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025