![Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51719916198_Children.jpg)
Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says
Child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours.
Tue Jul 02 2024
![Fully residential religious schools in Perak not allowed to use plastic bottles, packaging Fully residential religious schools in Perak not allowed to use plastic bottles, packaging](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708661351_TBSULTANNAZRINSH.jpg)
Fully residential religious schools in Perak not allowed to use plastic bottles, packaging
The world faces a significant threat from the negative environmental impact of uncontrolled single-use plastic, said Sultan Nazrin Shah.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tonnes of plastic bottles into brooms Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tonnes of plastic bottles into brooms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708088546_plasticbroomsticks.jpg)
Cambodia 'upcycler' turns tonnes of plastic bottles into brooms
For past 11 months they have transformed around 40 tonnes of discarded plastic bottles, about 5,000 bottles per day, by "upcycling" them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
![Customs scores major drug bust, seizes 88 kg cocaine worth RM17.6 mil at KLIA Air Cargo Complex Customs scores major drug bust, seizes 88 kg cocaine worth RM17.6 mil at KLIA Air Cargo Complex](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41691387244_ZazuliJohan.jpg)
Customs scores major drug bust, seizes 88 kg cocaine worth RM17.6 mil at KLIA Air Cargo Complex
The team from the Narcotics Branch seized four boxes containing 995 glass bottles containing capsules suspected to contain cocaine.
Mon Aug 07 2023
![Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624043907_botolairmineral.jpg)
Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles
Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.
Sat Jun 17 2023
![Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674737539_YOKOHAMA.jpg)
Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet
"Plastic", aims to draw attention to a global pollution crisis through some unusual set and wardrobe design.
Sun Jan 29 2023
![Flood scars beauty of Tok Bali Beach Flood scars beauty of Tok Bali Beach](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672217797_PantaiTokBali.jpg)
Flood scars beauty of Tok Bali Beach
Visitors have had to put up with the waste - empty plastic bottles, rotten wood and dry leaves - scattered in heaps along the sandy beach.
Wed Dec 28 2022
![Four good reasons to switch plastic water bottles for a reusable alternative Four good reasons to switch plastic water bottles for a reusable alternative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665743034_BOTTLE.jpg)
Four good reasons to switch plastic water bottles for a reusable alternative
So, if you haven't already got yourself a trusty refillable metal water bottle, here are four reasons why you should!
Sun Oct 16 2022
![Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41658808700_VENICE.jpg)
Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic
To combat the waste, local authorities now promote the use of refillable water bottles.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Govt to gazette maximum retail price for cooking oil in bottles - Annuar Govt to gazette maximum retail price for cooking oil in bottles - Annuar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658213315_TBANNUAR.jpg)
Govt to gazette maximum retail price for cooking oil in bottles - Annuar
The government will gazette the maximum retail price for palm cooking oil in bottles to ensure that the product will have its maximum retail price from time to time.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![Mexican beauty queen, Romanian-Dutch man arrested after chase across Europe over $1.7 million wine theft Mexican beauty queen, Romanian-Dutch man arrested after chase across Europe over $1.7 million wine theft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658377619_SPAIN.jpg)
Mexican beauty queen, Romanian-Dutch man arrested after chase across Europe over $1.7 million wine theft
After a nine-month chase across Europe, police have arrested the duo in Croatia over the theft of prestige bottles of wine in Spain.
Thu Jul 21 2022
![Police looking for 20 men involved in Sri Petaling clash Police looking for 20 men involved in Sri Petaling clash](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656493739_pergaduhan.jpg)
Police looking for 20 men involved in Sri Petaling clash
Police said several vehicles parked by the roadside were damaged after being hit by iron rods and liquor bottles used in the brawl.
Wed Jun 29 2022
![Ceiling price control for chicken, eggs, subsidies for bottled cooking oil discontinued Ceiling price control for chicken, eggs, subsidies for bottled cooking oil discontinued](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655824280_TBNANTALINGGI.jpg)
Ceiling price control for chicken, eggs, subsidies for bottled cooking oil discontinued
Ceiling price control for chicken, chicken eggs and subsidies for palm cooking oil in bottles of two, three and five kilogrammes (kg) will not be continued from July 1.
Tue Jun 21 2022
![GOF8 foils attempt to smuggle vape liquid using courier service lorry GOF8 foils attempt to smuggle vape liquid using courier service lorry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71655031218_TBVAPE.jpg)
GOF8 foils attempt to smuggle vape liquid using courier service lorry
GOF8 foiled an attempt to smuggle 21,600 bottles of vape liquid, worth RM1.18 million, using a courier service lorry at Pos Simpangan in Tumpat.
Sun Jun 12 2022
![Recycling plastic bottles may be good for the planet but less so for our health, study finds Recycling plastic bottles may be good for the planet but less so for our health, study finds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648209800_PLASTIC.jpg)
Recycling plastic bottles may be good for the planet but less so for our health, study finds
Drinks packaged in recycled PET bottles can contain more chemicals than those bottled in new, study reveals.
Sun Mar 27 2022