Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 2) — Mission to End Single-Use Plastic Culture
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan, Public Engagement Campaigner for Greenpeace Malaysia.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 1) — Fighting to End Plastic Waste Colonialism
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Wong Pui Yi, Research Consultant with The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center).
Mon Apr 22 2024
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
A third round of UN negotiations to try deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year
The agreement, similar to a treaty, would facilitate investment, protect against tax evasion and allow businesses in both the United States and Taiwan to avoid double taxation.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treaty
Russia's parliament completed the passage of a law on Wednesday that withdraws Moscow's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests.
Wed Oct 25 2023
World Court to hear Armenia's demand for Azerbaijan withdrawal
Both states accuse each other before the ICJ of violating a UN anti-discrimination treaty.
Fri Oct 06 2023
FACTBOX - Travis King: What happened to other US soldiers who defected to North Korea?
Here are some cases that have occurred since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Sulawesi SEA treaty does not involve Ambalat block - Mohamad
Wisma Putra had issued a clarification on June 20 that the Sulawesi Sea Treaty, did not involve the maritime borders in the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between both countries.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Malaysia-Brunei ink MoU in youth and sports, Syariah judiciary
Also signed was a treaty on the International Transfer of Prisoners.
Thu Aug 03 2023
US soldier in North Korea not the first to flee to the secretive state
Here are some cases that have occurred since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Wed Jul 19 2023
EXPLAINER: What would happen if Ukraine joined NATO?
Any expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization must be agreed by all 31 members.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Foreign minister: Do not use Malaysia-Indonesia maritime border treaty as issue to score political points
If any doubts arise, the parties involved can refer the matter to Parliament or the government, said Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Thu Jun 22 2023
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity
The pact is a key plank in efforts to put 30% of the world's land and sea under environmental protection by 2030, a goal set in December.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Ukraine denounces Russian MH17 'rambling conspiracy theory' at World Court
Kyiv says Moscow violated a UN anti-terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro-Russian forces, including militias who shot down the MH17.
Wed Jun 14 2023
Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at World Court hearing
A panel of 16 judges at the ICJ began hearing Ukraine's claim that Moscow violated a UN anti-terrorism treaty.
Tue Jun 06 2023
20 tentera maut, gudang peluru di Kemboja meletup
Sebuah gudang peluru tentera meletup pada Sabtu membunuh sekurang-kurangnya 20 tentera dan mencederakan beberapa yang lain di tengah Kemboja.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Tumpuan Isnin - 29 April 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Jadikan ASEAN sebagai pusat pertumbuhan utama- Pakar
ASEAN mempunyai potensi untuk menjadi pusat pertumbuhan ekonomi yang kukuh, inklusif dan mampan.
Menurut penganalisis ekonomi, Fithra Faisal, negara-negara besar khususnya harus tundukkan 'ego' mereka dan bekerja bersama dengan anggota ASEAN untuk memperkukuhkan lagi ekonomi negara.
Menurut penganalisis ekonomi, Fithra Faisal, negara-negara besar khususnya harus tundukkan 'ego' mereka dan bekerja bersama dengan anggota ASEAN untuk memperkukuhkan lagi ekonomi negara.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Bill Gates sambut baik dana $500 juta dari Arab Saudi
Pengasas Microsoft, Bill Gates mengalu-alukan bantuan $500 juta dolar dari Arab Saudi dalam usaha memerangi penyakit polio bagi tempoh lima tahun akan datang.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Hanya US boleh halang Israel terus serang Rafah- Mahmoud Abbas
Rafah menjadi tempat lebih sejuta rakyat Palestin berlindung daripada serangan berterusan Israel, sejak tujuh bulan lalu.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Anwar tekan kepentingan sokong pengiktirafan negara Palestin di PBB
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menekankan kepentingan menyokong pengiktirafan negara Palestin di Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) ketika bertemu rakan sejawatnya dari Jordan, Bisher Hani Al-Khasawneh, di luar mesyuarat khas Forum Ekonomi Sedunia (WEF) di Riyadh Arab Saudi pada Ahad.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Muhammad Hakim Danish naik podium di GP Sepanyol
Pelumba muda negara Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli mempamerkan peningkatan prestasi apabila menamatkan perlumbaan 2 Grand Prix (GP) Sepanyol bagi saingan Rookies Cup di kedudukan podium hari ini.
Sun Apr 28 2024
10 Berita Pilihan - (28 April 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Inspektor ditahan kerja
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Ratu cantik Malaysia Harveen Kaur tawan Puncak Mera namun hilang jari akibat luka beku
Puncak Mera yang berketinggian 6,470 meter dari paras laut itu mampu memberi cabaran hebat meskipun kepada pendaki paling berpengalaman.
Sun Apr 28 2024