PUTRAJAYA: Plastic straws will be banned in all the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan from Jan 1 next year. Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Adnan Mohd Ikhsan said businesses which are still found to be using plastic straws Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal territories ministry hopes to clear the “teh tarik” Klang river by 2020 as part of the previous government’s initiatives under the River of Life project. Its minister Khalid Samad said this was to facilitate activities there Read more…
GEORGE TOWN: The sea in Batu Ferringhi became so polluted that it turned brackish grey, but there was no one to blame. Instead of an emerald sea, beach- goers were greeted yesterday with cloudy water all along the 2km tourism Read more…
KUALA LUMPUR: Local waste management experts are confident Malaysia can shift to a circular economy where reduction, reuse and recycling of resources prevail for the benefit of the environment. At least one trade organisation, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA), Read more…
Japanese fans clean up stadium Japan on Tuesday, June 19, became the first Asian side ever to beat a South American team at the World Cup. The Blue Samurai downed Colombia 2-1, as the South Americans played with a man Read more…
TWO banana leaf restaurants and a Chinese kopitiam in Seksyen 5 Petaling Jaya were ordered to close operations for being dirty in a morning raid by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) health officers. The three eateries – Restoran Gasing, Raju’s Read more…
With China’s decision to stop taking in the world’s plastic waste and recyclables, countries like Singapore will have to consider the limitations and alternatives to plastic recycling. SINGAPORE: If you think putting your plastic waste into the blue bin means Read more…
ISWA is excited to announce that the ISWA Video Award 2018 is open for submissions. The theme of the contest is “What happens to my waste?”. Entries shall explore this theme and waste in general as one of the major global problems Read more…
2018 MIECF, organised by the Macao government and supported by the Central Government of China, will be held on 12 to 14 April 2018 with the main theme in “Shaping of Eco-Cities for Inclusive Green Economy”. The green collaboration opportunities within the “Belt and Road” Read more…
JAKARTA – Officials from the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs, the World Bank, Norway and Denmark met on Tuesday (30/01) to initiate efforts to tackle an alarming increase in ocean pollution in Indonesian waters. Read More