Malaysian student in UK convicted of murder after baby found in cereal box
According to the report, Jia Xin Teo placed her newborn in a cereal box, sealed it in plastic, and stored it in a suitcase.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Gazans burn plastic waste to produce fuel
Some Palestinians in the north of the shattered territory have turned to using plastic waste to make their own fuel.
Fri Sep 27 2024
AWANI Tonight: No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1
Starting October 1st, a total of 20 supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies, and health and beauty chains will eliminate single-use plastic bags at 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga
Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
AWANI Tonight: Tupperware Brands set to file for bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy after a year-long effort to revive the business, as it faces mounting debt and a sharp decline in demand for its once iconic plastic containers.
Tue Sep 17 2024
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
AWANI Tonight: Lego to swap oil-based bricks with pricier renewable plastic
In a move towards sustainability, toymaker Lego is on track to phase out fossil fuels in the production of its iconic bricks, aiming to replace the traditional oil-based plastic with renewable and recycled materials.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic
Lego is aiming to gradually bring down the oil content in its bricks by paying up to 70 pct more for certified renewable resin.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Seoul city finds toxic substances in products from Temu and Shein apps
The products have been found to contain toxic substances up to 229 times higher than permitted levels.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 2) - The Environmental Cost of Microplastics
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to hydro-ecologist Professor Dr Christopher Gibbins, Professor at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Consider This: Microplastics (Part 1) - Malaysia Leads in Microplastic Consumption
A recent study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysia has the highest per capita microplastic consumption amongst 109 countries. Malaysia is also among the top ten countries that inhales the most microplastic particles each day. How are these invisible pollutants entering our lives, and what can be done to stop it from continuing to happen? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Dr K. Sudesh Kumar, Professor of Applied Microbiology at USM’s School of Biological Sciences.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Countries grapple with who should pay to tackle plastic pollution crisis
Saudi Arabia and China, among the world's biggest plastics producers, insisted that GEF's traditional donor nations also pay for plastics.
Sat May 04 2024
Plastic talks end without agreement on curbing production
Countries wrangled over whether the treaty should address how to tackle the overproduction of plastic.
Tue Apr 30 2024
SC menang saman sivil dagangan orang dalam, dapat RM2.015 juta
Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia (SC) telah memenangi saman sivil dagangan orang dalam terhadap ketua pegawai eksekutif GW Plastics Holdings Bhd dan rakannya.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Indonesia fishing village grapples with piles of trash brought in by tides
Teluk has one of Indonesia's dirtiest beaches as villagers said that heavy rain has led to stronger tides, bringing more trash to shore.
Sat Mar 23 2024