![Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717737228_Householdwaste.jpg)
Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold
While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia's daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.
Fri Jun 07 2024
![Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684290430_NancyShukriJohor.jpg)
Period Poverty in Malaysia not at worrying stage - Nancy
Menstrual or period poverty in Malaysia is not at a worrying level with the government providing sanitary napkins to the groups involved.
Wed May 17 2023
![MOH launches initiative to combat period poverty MOH launches initiative to combat period poverty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670821210_TBkkm.jpg)
MOH launches initiative to combat period poverty
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said for a start, the initiative would be implemented at her office at the MOH building.
Mon Dec 12 2022
![Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81665730324_SANITARY.jpg)
Taipei Metro to trial free sanitary products for women
The move was spurred by a recent push in some neighbouring Asian countries to tackle "period poverty"
Fri Oct 14 2022
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Mon Aug 15 2022
![Scotland becomes first country to provide free sanitary products Scotland becomes first country to provide free sanitary products](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81660546154_Sanitary.jpg)
Scotland becomes first country to provide free sanitary products
The law will have a significant effect on reducing "period poverty," the inability to afford sanitary products, and help many women.
Mon Aug 15 2022
![Zimbabwe women sew sanitary pads to help keep girls in school Zimbabwe women sew sanitary pads to help keep girls in school](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658222387_SanitaryPads.jpg)
Zimbabwe women sew sanitary pads to help keep girls in school
Gladys Mukaratirwa realised that local girls were missing school every month because they could not afford disposable hygiene products.
Tue Jul 19 2022
![Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639993583_TBJOHORBANTU.jpg)
Johor sends Southern Volunteers team to help Hulu Langat flood victims
The items brought include disposable diapers for adults and children, sanitary napkins, mineral water, biscuits and bread.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51599405187_DRNISHATHAYANATHAN.jpg)
Dr Nisha on a mission to encourage use of environmentally-friendly sanitary pads
The disposal of non-organic menstrual pads or sanitary napkins used for menses has a massive long term impact on the environment.
Tue Nov 02 2021
![SWCorp takes proactive measures to prevent recurrence of river pollution SWCorp takes proactive measures to prevent recurrence of river pollution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81614471397_SungaiTercemar.jpg)
SWCorp takes proactive measures to prevent recurrence of river pollution
The desludging process and regular maintenance in the sediment basin will be done for at least four months to remove all the silt.
Fri Mar 05 2021
![Agong mahu Kuantan jadi bandar raya unggul Agong mahu Kuantan jadi bandar raya unggul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613890483_TBAgong.jpg)
Agong mahu Kuantan jadi bandar raya unggul
Al-Sultan Abdullah mahu melihat Kuantan terus melakar lebih banyak kejayaan.
Sun Feb 21 2021
![Miss Earth Malaysia expects to come up with own biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end Miss Earth Malaysia expects to come up with own biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81599384650_drnishathayanantha.jpg)
Miss Earth Malaysia expects to come up with own biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end
The newly crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2020/21, Dr Nisha Thayananthan expects to come up with her own brand of biodegradable sanitary pads by year-end.
Sat Oct 10 2020
![Public awareness on proper waste management still unsatisfactory Public awareness on proper waste management still unsatisfactory](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/61483092112_PlasticStyrofoam.jpg)
Public awareness on proper waste management still unsatisfactory
Many people still think that waste management is the sole responsibility of the government and sanitary workers.
Sun Aug 23 2020
![Batman prowls streets of Santiago delivering food to homeless Batman prowls streets of Santiago delivering food to homeless](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597811975_CHILE.jpg)
Batman prowls streets of Santiago delivering food to homeless
Superhero Batman cooks around 100 food rations daily which he self-finances and distributes among neighbors and homeless people.
Wed Aug 19 2020
![Ikan tilapia di Malaysia selamat dimakan Ikan tilapia di Malaysia selamat dimakan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-08/61535477185_tilapia.jpg)
Ikan tilapia di Malaysia selamat dimakan
Pihaknya telah melaksanakan pemantauan di bawah Program Pemantauan Residu Akuakultur (ARMP) dan 'Sanitary and Phytosanitary' (SPS) dari masa ke semasa.
Tue Aug 28 2018