Malaysia is 3rd in ASEAN for carbon dioxide emissions
Every person in the country produced 8.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2024, making us the third highest in ASEAN after Brunei and Singapore.
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Malaysia has the biggest gap in family planning in ASEAN
Lack of interest in using contraceptives and the fear of their side effects are the top reasons why women don’t want to use them, according to early findings of a government…
Kuala Lumpur among world’s top tourist cities
Topping the Trip.com Group's list for this year was Tokyo in Japan, followed by Seoul in South Korea and Bangkok in Thailand.
Malaysia’s blood sugar spikes, now 13th in the world for diabetes
Again, Malaysia is number one in South-East Asia for having the highest diabetes rate, a record it also held in 2011 and 2021.
New law being cooked up to tackle food wastage in Malaysia
Currently, the proposed Act will focus on education and awareness to reduce food waste, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport shoots up the ranks to be 2nd busiest airport in Southeast Asia
Sitting at the top spot in August was the Changi Airport in Singapore, which handled 3.58 million departing seats.
Malaysia faces uphill battle as infections may get harder to cure
The good news is that Malaysia is taking steps to prevent this problem, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), from escalating.
PM Anwar advises Malaysians to plan ahead of road closures during Chinese President Xi’s visit
“The Prime Minister stated that, although this visit is taking place during challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic times impacting the region, it had been planned earlier as…
All ASEAN wants for Christmas is Mariah’s festive hit
In this part of the world, it’s no exception – four Asean countries, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia made it their most played Christmas song on the…
Higher income and access to healthcare will boost life expectancy in Malaysia, says experts
Other factors that can also boost life expectancy are safer surroundings and better basic living conditions.