Malaysia eats more plastic every day than 108 other countries, study finds
The study, published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, found that Malaysians eat an average of 502.3mg of microplastics daily per capita.
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Diamond industry 'in trouble' as lab-grown gemstones tank prices further
"A diamond is forever," but perhaps not for the increasing number of consumers spurning the gemstone for lab-grown counterparts, gold and even other colored gemstones.
Delving into the inner lives of women in neoliberal China
Yuan Yang is what migration academics call a “1.5 generation migrant” – meaning she was born in her country of origin and then migrated to another country as a child.
Angry at Yasukuni Shrine ‘toilet’ graffiti, Japan man posts US$64,000 bounty for vandal’s arrest
A Tokyo businessman was so incensed by what’s been described as the desecration of the shrine honouring the nation’s war dead that he has put up a reward of 10 million yen (US$63,960) for anyone who can help bring the suspect to justice.
10 years on, US-Malaysia relations need to adjust to a changed world
The larger context of the Obama administration’s pivot to Asia furnished the strategic opportunity for both states to build on their relationship, but it was the personal appeal of the most Southeast Asian of US presidents that defined the sensibility of the partnership.
Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial outpost that has been surrounded by Chinese vessels in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Intel talks up China chip market 'opportunity' amid U.S. tensions
TAIPEI -- Intel wants to supply as many of its chips as it can to China, CEO Pat Gelsinger said on Tuesday, warning that overly strict U.S. export controls would only spur Asia's leading economy to develop its own semiconductors.
Russia trade isolation grows as Chinese banks cut payments
BEIJING -- Russian trade is suffering a major blow as the U.S. threatens sanctions on banks in third countries, including China, seen to be facilitating Moscow's war efforts in Ukraine.