News World News World Thai retailers ban single-use plastic bags Thai govt aims to eliminate single-use plastic bags by 2022 January 3, 2020 BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai retailers kicked off 2020 with a ban on single-use plastic bags, joining the battle against throwaway carriers in the…
Community Community British envoy aims to be first person to run the entire length of Brunei’s coastline Runners on the Brunei-UK Beach Run will cover 130km of coastline in a bid awareness on the impact of climate change November 21, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Running from one end of the country to the other might seem like a slightly madcap scheme. But Britain’s…
News National Community News National Community Local businesses pledge to reduce single-use plastics More than 50 businesses will be saying no to plastic straws, cutlery and containers as part of the #zerowastebrunei campaign May 27, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Over 50 businesses, including cafes and restaurants, have committed to stop providing single use plastics at least one day…
News National News National Gov’t looking to ban import of styrofoam, single-use plastic bags More drastic measures needed to curb plastic pollution, JASTRe says April 23, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is moving towards a ban on imports of styrofoam and single-use plastic bags in an effort to…
News National News National Lack of data may hinder Brunei’s eco-initiatives More funds needed to conduct research on environmental management August 25, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – By 2024 Brunei will have to manage 4.5 million tonnes of waste, but the country still lacks adequate waste…
Features Features War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws Under pressure from activists, major corporations are now moving to phase out single-use plastics July 13, 2018 PARIS (AFP) – For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may…
News World News World Plastic wasteland: Asia’s ocean pollution crisis More than half of the world's plastic waste comes from four ASEAN countries and China June 11, 2018 A Vietnamese mangrove draped with polythene, a whale killed after swallowing waste bags in Thai seas and clouds of underwater trash near Indonesian…
News National News National More than 20K bags of rubbish pulled from Brunei River in past two months On World Environment Day, gov't says citizens need to reduce single-use plastics June 6, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Contractors hired by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe) have collected 20,000 bags of rubbish from the…
News National News National A plastic bag-free gerai — can it work? Better customer awareness still needed, say vendors May 18, 2018 As Brunei marked first day of the fasting month on Thursday, many visitors to the Ramadhan gerai were puzzled when they were not…