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THE pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, the optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty, Winston Churchill once said. This insight perfectly encapsulates the mindset shift needed in waste management.
In pursuit of this, the country has launched strategic policies and roadmaps, including the National Solid Waste Management Policy 2016, Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030, and National Cleanliness Policy 2020-2030, among others.
Most UK regions are set to fall further behind London over the next three years, according to a new analysis, highlighting the Labour government's challenge to improve living standards across the country.
From ASSOC PROF DR LIN WOON LEONG, School of Management and Marketing PROF DR EDDY CHONG SIONG CHOY, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business & Law , Taylor’s University.
At Goldman Sachs Group Inc there’s an environmental, social and governance (ESG) filter that tells investors to buy coal giant Glencore Plc, and avoid Big Tech staples Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc.
HANOI: Vietnam has set an ambitious target of earning US$48bil in export revenue for the textile and garment industry this year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) – and industry insiders hope that sustainable fashion will help the sector achieve its goal.
Talk by social enterprise urges Star Media Group staff to make informed choices.
AS organisations increasingly prioritise sustainability, knowledge-sharing fosters essential discussions that inspire actionable strategies for driving meaningful change in businesses.
JAKARTA: Three years ago, while the world grappled with Covid-19, we highlighted Asean’s potential for post-pandemic inclusive growth and prosperity.
MANILA: Plagued with discarded face masks, plastic bottles and other trash during the Covid-19 pandemic, a small riverside community in Manila created its own waste management service, giving its workers, mostly women, a chance to boost their livelihoods.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and other regional agreements will be upgraded this year under Malaysia's chairmanship, strengthening cross-border trade,” says Satvinder Singh.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (Atiga) and other regional agreements will be upgraded this year under Malaysia’s chairmanship, strengthening cross-border trade, says Satvinder Singh.
A letter from PROF DATUK DR AHMAD IBRAHIM, Associate fellow, Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies Universiti Malaya.
KPKT is addressing the urgency of corporate accountability in sustainability.
AS global deadlines for decarbonisation loom, Malaysia – like many nations – faces the urgent challenge of adopting decarbonisation and circular economy strategies to reduce environmental impact while fostering economic growth.
Busan: The final round of United Nations-brokered talks aimed at tackling plastic pollution are opening in South Korea with deep divisions over the need to stem the rising flood of the material, a rift that threatens to scupper a two-year long quest for a deal.
A holistic approach is key to developing solutions that can drive change in glass recycling in Vietnam and the Asean region, experts suggest.
A letter from MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER, President, Consumers’ Association of Penang
Seat belts, belt buckles and airbag fabric are being used to fashion backpacks, belt bags, bow ties and pocket squares. This conserves valuable resources and reduces waste.
OFTEN, our old clothes, comforters, curtains, handbags and shoes are tossed out with the trash and end up in the landfill.
