LONDON, Oct 19: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined a protest outside JP Morgan in…
Environment
Going beyond awareness to the business of climate action
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: At a recent forum on climate change organised by the Malaysian Green…
Tokyo to use “robotaxis” by 2026
TOKYO, Oct 19: Driverless robot taxis built by GM subsidiary Cruise are to hit the streets…
Air quality still down as raging fires continue in Indonesia, while deforestation in parts of Malaysia not helping
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19: Air quality in many parts of Malaysia continued to range from unhealthy…
Ex-banking man Faizuri puts discarded timber into better use
KUALA LIPIS, Oct 17: With today’s soaring prices for newly-logged timber and increasing environmental concerns, furniture makers…
Orang Asli hail Budget 2024 for having more community rangers to curb illegal activities in forests
GUA MUSANG, Oct 13: Community rangers are important for combating illegal encroachment into forests, logging and mining…
Local scientist welcomes EFT allocation for Biodiversity Conservation
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13: A local scientist and environmentalist, Dr. Teckwyn Lim, has commended the government…
Germany quickens onshore wind power expansion
BERLIN, Oct 13: Germany is accelerating the expansion of onshore wind power. Newly installed capacity in…
Saudi Arabia’s Bin Heshbal Valley is now world’s largest farm
RIYADH, Oct 13: A Saudi Arabian extension farm in the Bin Heshbal Valley, Asir Region has earned…
Sarawak revises Heart of Borneo initiative
KUCHING, Oct 12: Sarawak is revising the framework for the Heart of Borneo (HoB) initiative to…
Return of El Nino may impact on padi output
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12: El Nino, a naturally occurring climate pattern, is back after seven years,…
Japan to reduce cedar forests near major cities to curb hay fever
TOKYO, Oct 12: The Japanese government said it plans to step up the reduction and replacement of…
NASA’s 4.5-bln-year-old Bennu asteroid sample has carbon and water
LOS ANGELES, Oct 12: Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu sample collected in space and brought…
Psychiatrists warn of increased mental stress among Italian teens
ROME, Oct 11: Rising numbers of teenagers in Italy are showing signs of mental stress and…
Plant extinction could reduce humanity’s future medicines by half
LONDON, Oct 10: Humanity is “staring down the barrel” of potentially losing up to half of…
Residents plea for help to fix Pulau Redang’s poor garbage disposal
KUALA NERUS, Oct 8: The garbage problem in Kampung Baru, Pulau Redang, is becoming a nightmare for…
Jokowi wants immediate action on forest fires
JAKARTA, Oct 8 : Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that smoke from forest and land fires in…
Schools can close if API reading exceeds 200, says Deputy Education Minister
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7: Schools in areas with Air Pollution Index (AIP) reading of more than…
Haze may affect Singapore this weekend, says NEA
SINGAPORE, Oct 7: Singapore is likely to experience haze over the weekend if the fires in…
More homegrown malaria cases in US for first time in 20 years
LOS ANGELES, Oct 7: The United States has identified at least 10 locally acquired malaria cases, the…
World sugar prices up by 10 pct in September, says FAO
ROME, Oct 7: Global sugar prices surged by nearly 10 per cent in September to their…
Malaysia awaits response from Indonesia on jointly tackling haze in the region
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia is still awaiting Indonesia’s response concerning cooperation under the…
3 Labuan fishermen hailed for protecting turtle eggs, rescuing dolphins
LABUAN, Oct 5: Three local fishermen were awarded certificates of appreciation by the Fisheries Department of Labuan…
World’s biggest crisis is climate change, says Apple’s Tim Cook
COPENHAGEN, Oct 4: The negative consequences of global warming present a major challenge for companies, according…