Out of step: Why sneakers and sportswear still lag on sustainability
Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business, but recycling them is tricky as they depend on fossil fuel-based materials.
Sat Jan 20 2024
US military helicopters to deploy to Japan's earthquake zone
Japan has asked the US forces to help deliver relief materials as its Self-Defence Forces are currently focusing on transporting evacuees.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Fiery Rainbow Bridge car crash at US-Canada border kills 2; terrorism ruled out
A search of the scene revealed no explosive materials, and no terrorism nexus was identified, the FBI said.
Thu Nov 23 2023
SC alerts public on unauthorised usage of its name and logo
Two companies identified using the SC's name and logo in promotional materials for cash trust investment products without permission.
Mon Aug 14 2023
School gymnasium roof collapse kills 11 in China
Authorities said the illegal stacking of materials on the roof may have caused the cave in.
Mon Jul 24 2023
Factbox: Where are strategic materials germanium and gallium produced?
China said it will impose export restrictions on some gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 to protect national security interests.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 2023
13 containers catch fire in Port Klang
JBPM said the containers storing flammable materials such as aerosol-type substances were destroyed in a fire in the container area.
Wed Jun 07 2023
A transistor made of wood: Technical feat or sign of a future revolution in materials?
Researchers at Linkoping University have succeeded in developing the world's first wooden transistor.
Sun May 14 2023
Zelensky says White House did not inform him of documents leak -Washington Post
The materials posted online offered a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine.
Wed May 03 2023
Sale of puffer fish with dangerous toxins prohibited - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said MOH had produced educational materials to increase public awareness on the dangerous toxins in puffer fish.
Thu Mar 30 2023
North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as Kim orders more weapons-grade materials
Kim ordered the production of weapons-grade materials in a "far-sighted way" to boost its nuclear arsenal "exponentially".
Tue Mar 28 2023
On the water with Myanmar's 'river cleaners'
They gather recyclable materials to sell to traders, their only source of income since losing their jobs.
Sun Feb 19 2023
KDN seizes unapproved copies of Al-Quran, reading material worth RM100,000
KDN seized 1,907 copies of the Quran and 2,060 printed materials from the holy book, all worth RM100,000 through 'Ops Mulia'.
Wed Feb 01 2023
Govt focusing on efforts to reduce prices of raw materials - Anwar
Anwar said this included ensuring sufficient production as well as supporting domestic producers of egg, chicken and vegetable products.
Tue Jan 24 2023