Journeying towards sustainable agri-food upcycling ― Aqilah Yaacob, Karen Tsen Mung Khie and Gan Jen Ling

Journeying towards sustainable agri-food upcycling ― Aqilah Yaacob, Karen Tsen Mung Khie and Gan Jen Ling

MAY 14 ― Annually, Malaysia needs to tackle 1.2 million tonnes of agri-food waste to accomplish the global goal of halving carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. However, traditional disposal methods have proven to be unsustainable. Instead, upcycling agri-food by-products by taking discarded, or unwanted products and transforming them into something new and of higher value … Read more

PM Anwar: Govt’s vision on sustainable humane economy needs collaborative efforts

PM Anwar: Govt’s vision on sustainable humane economy needs collaborative efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government urges academicians, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to work together in realising the vision of the future and sustainable humane economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said this collaboration must be met with an ‘ummatic’ commitment with joint efforts to … Read more

South Korean scientists develop sustainable ‘meaty rice’

South Korean scientists develop sustainable ‘meaty rice’

SEOUL, Feb 18 — Scientists in South Korea have developed a new type of sustainable hybrid food — a “meaty” rice that they say could help solve food crises and climate change. The new grain was grown in a lab by researchers at Seoul’s Yonsei University and is packed with beef muscle and fat cells. … Read more

Malaysia can meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals if all pitch in, pressure group says

Malaysia can meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals if all pitch in, pressure group says

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The clock is ticking for Malaysia to achieve the 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals by 2030. For this to happen, the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance said public participation would be essential. “The very centre of SDGs is to leave no one behind,” said Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance governance lead Jeffrey FK … Read more

How ECOTEC is Revolutionizing Methane Detection for a More Sustainable Future

How ECOTEC is Revolutionizing Methane Detection for a More Sustainable Future

Colton, California, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In this day and age, new technological innovations are appearing every day, exciting those who enjoy all things modern, and concerning various environmental advocates. The latter are worried for a good reason, as global warming, deforestation, and many other environmental challenges are a result of constantly evolving … Read more

Swiss watchmaker says it’s time to make luxury sustainable

Swiss watchmaker says it’s time to make luxury sustainable

GENEVA, Feb 11 — Vegetal leather and recycled stainless steel melted in a solar oven are among the materials a Geneva watch brand is using in its quest to make sustainable luxury timepieces. The small ID Geneve start-up launched in 2020, vowing to make high-end watches with a climate- and environmentally-friendly circular production approach using … Read more

Water ecosystem transformation for clean, sustainable, affordable water supply, says Fadillah

Water ecosystem transformation for clean, sustainable, affordable water supply, says Fadillah

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Public Utilities is undertaking a transformation within the water ecosystem to ensure clean and sustainable water supply that the people can afford. Speaking at the ministry’s monthly gathering streamed live on its official Facebook, Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the transformation is one of … Read more

Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation: Towards a sustainable future with peatlands rehabilitation programme in Sarawak (VIDEO)

Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation: Towards a sustainable future with peatlands rehabilitation programme in Sarawak (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF) and Sime Darby Plantation are working together to rehabilitate degraded peatlands in palm oil plantations. The first of its kind project, which aims to revive damaged peatlands back to their natural functioning ecosystems, is expected to become a model for the palm … Read more

Land Public Transport Agency: Express bus industry sustainable if operators consistently provide quality services 

Land Public Transport Agency: Express bus industry sustainable if operators consistently provide quality services 

KOTA BARU, Jan 30 — The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) believes that the express bus industry will continue to thrive and grow if operators remain consistent in providing quality services. APAD in a press statement said it always appreciated the role and contribution of the express bus service industry in ensuring public transportation connectivity … Read more

EarlyBirds Offers IoT And Other Innovations For Sustainable Urban Development

EarlyBirds Offers IoT And Other Innovations For Sustainable Urban Development

Forde, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EarlyBirds.io, a renowned open innovation ecosystem, is at the forefront of assisting in integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) into sustainable urban development and smart cities. IoT represents a network of interconnected devices, each embedded with sensors and data-exchange capabilities, poised to revolutionize the way urban spaces function. … Read more