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
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
We don't know enough about the high seas to protect them
Beyond any country's jurisdiction, relatively little is known about the high seas and the life it contains.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change
The extent of plastic pollution continues to grow with microplastics now found in more than half of human organs.
Sun Jun 11 2023
Scientists have identified a new type of disease caused by plastic pollution
This new pathology is a condition affecting marine birds in Australia.
Sat Mar 11 2023
'Home compostable' plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says
In the fight against plastic pollution, more and more brands are promising "biodegradable" and "home compostable" packaging.
Sun Nov 13 2022
Plastic gobbling enzymes in worm spit may help ease pollution
Two substances in the saliva of wax worms readily break down a common type of plastic.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Ivory Coast's 'Pearl of Lagoons' loses its lustre
The vast Ebrie lagoon is choked by plastic pollution and ravaged by sand extraction and unbridled development.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Faster growth may help bacteria remove lake plastic waste: Study
Chemicals leaking from plastic waste make bacteria grow faster in European lakes, according to research published.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060
A world severely blighted by plastic pollution is on track to see the use of plastics nearly triple in less than four decades, study shows.
Sun Jun 05 2022
Scientists develop an eco-friendly plastic from salmon sperm
Would you drink from a cup made from salmon sperm?
Wed Dec 08 2021
How countries like Ghana, Indonesia or Vietnam are fighting plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is everyone's business and WEF is urging countries around the world to take action.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Dua wanita Vietnam cedera cuba lari pemeriksaan imigresen
Insiden itu berlaku di sebuah pusat hiburan iaitu daripada keseluruhan 12 premis yang diperiksa semasa operasi dijalankan JIMNS di sekitar Seremban dan Tampin.
Sat May 18 2024
PM Anwar saksikan pertukaran enam MoU antara Malaysia dan Uzbekistan
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyaksikan pertukaran enam MoU antara Malaysia dan Uzbekistan di sini pada Sabtu, untuk kerjasama dalam pelbagai bidang antara kedua-dua negara.
Sat May 18 2024
Tahap keselamatan balai, tempat kunjungan ramai perlu ditingkatkan - Lee Lam Thye
Tahap keselamatan di semua balai polis dan tempat-tempat yang sering dikunjung ramai perlu ditingkatkan segera.
Sat May 18 2024
Kontraktor, operator menara telekomunikasi perlu jalin kerjasama - Fahmi
Menteri Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil meminta kontraktor dan operator menara telekomunikasi supaya sentiasa berhubung dan bekerjasama bagi memastikan segala permasalahan dapat ditangani segera.
Sat May 18 2024
Lee Zii Jia melangkah ke akhir Terbuka Thailand
Lee Zii Jia layak ke perlawanan akhir Terbuka Thailand dengan menewaskan pemain pilihan kelapan kejohanan dari Taiwan Chou Tien Chen.
Sat May 18 2024
10 Berita Pilihan - (18 Mei 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Sat May 18 2024
Suspek serangan Balai Polis Ulu Tiram tiada kaitan kumpulan pengganas - KPN
Polis mengenal pasti suspek yang menyerang Balai Polis Ulu Tiram semalam tiada kaitan dengan kumpulan pengganas.
Sat May 18 2024
Filem aksi 'The Experts' angkat tema kekeluargaan
Unsur kekeluargaan menjadi taruhan filem aksi bertemakan rompakan "The Experts" bagi membezakannya daripada filem bergenre sama yang pernah dibawa ke layar perak sebelum ini.
Sat May 18 2024
Malaysia jadi negara contoh ‘best practice’ perkembangan digital, teknologi AI
Malaysia dijadikan salah satu negara contoh yang mempunyai best practice bagi memastikan aspirasi digital dan teknologi Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) dapat dijayakan.
Sat May 18 2024
KBS mahu pencarian bakat sukan diteruskan di peringkat negeri
Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) mahu program pencarian dan pembangunan bakat dilakukan secara berterusan di peringkat negeri khususnya bagi sukan yang mampu menyumbang pingat di pentas antarabangsa.
Sat May 18 2024