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Gaya Hidup

Shocking places where microplastics were found in 2025

New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.
Speaking at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore, Veolia Singapore representative Matt Stanelos

Sisa Kumbahan

‘Reuse does not require capital’: Debate swirls over circular economy investor preference for recycling

Reuse is a behaviour – and does not require investment, a waste expert said at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore. Others suggested that capital is needed to support reuse and refill systems in the fight against waste and pollution.
Coca-Cola stacked on shelves in NTUC Fairprice in Singapore

Sisa Kumbahan

Weak plastic reduction targets expose brands to share price declines and legal risk, study finds

Companies with stronger plastic waste management strategies showed steadier revenues and cash flow, a report by Planet Tracker finds. Litigation costs across the plastics sector could exceed US$20 billion by 2030.
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Sisa Kumbahan

Bangladesh turns to areca leaves, rice bran to ditch single-use plastic tableware

A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials including areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.

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2 April 2025

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Sisa Kumbahan

EPR scheme in Hong Kong provides 'practical' starting point: experts

23 January 2025

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Air

Microfibres in India’s dhobi ghats a ‘silent disaster’

10 September 2024

Oil palm aerial view

Sisa Kumbahan

Climate action through circularity and waste management: Malaysian palm oil company IOI’s approach

26 March 2024

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Polisi & Kewangan

‘A substantial threat’: The impact of climate risks on different companies

5 December 2023

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Sisa Kumbahan

A year after EPR implementation, plastics still end up in landfills, creeks in Philippines’ major islands

23 July 2023

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Sisa Kumbahan

Bamboo tissue company founder David Ward steps down after 10 years

18 May 2023

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Polisi & Kewangan

WHO says Covid-19 global health emergency is over, but its impact lingers on for Asia

31 March 2023

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Sisa Kumbahan

Nearly 90% of plastics circularity capital in emerging markets went to Asia, mostly to recycling and recovery

8 March 2023

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Gaya Hidup

Iloilo’s women weavers put a traditional spin on sustainable fashion

27 January 2023

Zero-waste beauty

Gaya Hidup

Zero-waste brands stir up India’s beauty and personal care industry

23 December 2022

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Sisa Kumbahan

Rise of coffee capsules stirs concerns about pod waste

9 December 2022

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Sisa Kumbahan

Rise of waste-to-energy incinerators in Southeast Asia draws concerns

6 September 2022

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Sisa Kumbahan

Cleanup of ‘world’s dirtiest river’ banks on mobilised Java communities

29 August 2022

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Sisa Kumbahan

No trash goes to waste on Greek islands racing to recycle

12 August 2022

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Sisa Kumbahan

China’s plan to clean up ‘new pollutants’

4 August 2022

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Karbon & Cuaca

Renewable, green fuel startups aim to disrupt India's emissions

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