OTTAWA - Canada's environment ministry said that climate change had made nearly all the heat waves recorded this summer more likely, including in an Arctic area where temperatures hit 35 degrees ...

KUALALUMPUR - Calligraphy, known as ‘khat,’ demands both dexterity and a keen eye to create flawless works of art. The term ‘khat’ refers to beautiful handwriting, typically produced with a brush or a ...

SHAH ALAM – National footballer Luqman Hakim Shamsudin announced on Sunday that his father, Shamsudin Mahmood, has passed away. In an Instagram story, the 22-year-old wrote, “Ayah saya Shamsudin bin ...

KUALA LUMPUR - A human resource expert suggests that mandatory mental health leave, or stress leave, be incorporated into upcoming revisions of Malaysia's Employment Act 1955, similar to the ...

PARIS - Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are ...

PARIS - Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060. Global production ...

PARIS - Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material. From the 1950s, plastics ...

IPOH - To create a more cheerful and sustainable environment, the team at the Meru Raya Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) have innovatively transformed the station's drains and water retention ponds into ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Babs, not her real name, is driving Grab despite being in her 60s. She has a house and a husband. Her children are all grown and no longer living at home. For the time being, she is ...

PORT DICKSON - The Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD) is requesting the cooperation of blue tent traders on beaches under its jurisdiction to stop operation starting this Nov 18. This is to allow ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Shifting from conventional plastic tumblers that take years to decompose, an increasing number of people, particularly young adults, are now opting for eco-friendly alternatives. These ...