Could the bottle deposit model be revived for greener shopping options?
French start-up Jean Bouteille is offering consumers the ability to buy its liquid products in bulk via returnable glass bottles.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Building incinerators key to a sustainable waste management
An incinerator works 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year which means wastes are drastically reduced.
Thu Apr 22 2021
Malaysia shipped off 5,512 metric tonnes of plastic wastes last year - Tuan Ibrahim
The DOE had also suspended the operations of 204 illegal plastic waste factories throughout the period.
Thu Feb 18 2021
Instep turns food wastes into fertiliser
The machine decomposes food waste in the soil with the presence of air and heat and assisted by other equipment such as the crusher machine.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Wastes are brought in from outside Negeri Sembilan - Razali
The incident of pollution in Sungai Batang Benar, here, is believed to be using the same modus operandi as the three other cases of river pollutions in Negeri Sembilan prior to this.
Mon Oct 05 2020
No exclusive rights granted to handle scheduled wastes - DOE
DOE had licensed Scheduled Wastes Treatment and Disposal Facilities nationwide involving 406 facilities and 343 carriers.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Melaka pig farmers must adopt modern technology - Exco
The move was to prevent unpleasant odour and water pollution especially in Sungai Tuang at Masjid Tanah here due to conventional method of releasing pig farm wastes into the river.
Wed May 24 2017
Recycled wastes go 'missing'
SWCorp said there is a noticeable drop in the amount of recyclable wastes collected from households as waste pickers pick up the recyclables before the garbage trucks.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Hidden gems in waste
Biji-biji.com practices the concept of 'upcycling' where wastes are reused to produce something new without using more energy.
Wed Jun 03 2015
Traces of e-coli found in Batu Ferringhi waters
Tests were conducted after the waters off Batu Ferringhi beach had turned black allegedly due to contamination by sewage wastes.
Wed Feb 05 2014
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
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024