Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses
Plastic caps, food packaging, utensils and toys are being upcycled into new items at a zero-waste workshop in Taipei.
Sun Sep 08 2024
Customs seize sex toys worth RM2.04 million
11,220 sex toys were seized during the raid at a warehouse, believed to have been operating for three years.
Wed Jun 05 2024
When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?
Rufus, as the software is known, will help users by guiding them to toaster ovens or dinosaur toys that best fit their needs, says Amazon.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Chinese pet owners gear up their dogs and cats for summer swelter
The market for pet products in China, from health care and toys to litter and clothing is expected to grow this year, research shows.
Sat Aug 05 2023
'No, I still want that!' How to help kids let go of old toys and stuff they no longer need
Children can develop a hoarding disorder if they consistently struggle letting go of items.
Sat Jun 10 2023
Home Ministry seizes sex toys worth RM1.1 million
Various banned items, including sex dolls, dildos, vibrators, believed to have been brought in from China, were seized, KDN said.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys, study shows.
Sun Nov 06 2022
From stubs to soft toys, an Indian factory reprocesses cigarette ends
The material is composed of cigarette stubs, separated into fibres and cleaned and bleached after being gathered from the city streets.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Canada introduces law to freeze handgun sales, ban look-alike toys
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters the new measures were needed as gun violence was increasing.
Tue May 31 2022
Big-hearted eight-year-old boy wants to help orphans through second book sale
Krishh Haran wants to help orphanages in need and children who need money, so they can buy food, toys, books.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Widely used chemical linked to 100,000 US deaths per year: Study
Daily exposure to phthalates which can be found in toys, clothing and shampoo, may affect a person's endocrine system, study shows.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Toys and bouncy castle for Afghan kids stranded at US base in Germany
The UN's children's agency UNICEF said it had registered around 300 separated and unaccompanied children.
Wed Sep 08 2021
You can now send your Barbies back to the manufacturer for recycling
The Mattel PlayBack program aims to repurpose these materials as recycled content in new toys.
Mon May 17 2021
Philippine collector amasses super-sized collection of fast-food restaurant toys
Luque has about 20,000 toys packed and holds a Guinness World Record from 2014, when his collection reached more than 10,000 items.
Sat May 01 2021
More retail shops allowed to operate, dine-ins at restaurants to begin Wednesday
The National Security Council (MKN) has agreed to allow more retail shops to operate and for dine-ins to be allowed at restaurants from Wednesday.
Tue Feb 09 2021
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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