Then came cheekbone-lifts, nose jobs “and so on”. The plastic pilgrimage has become so common that Mr Makhlouf, who is 29, says he no longer knows “anyone who hasn’t gotten plastic surgery”.

“So, 2 million ha of land have been identified [for building the] tertiary, primary and secondary irrigation. There are also 400,000 to 500,000 ha from the Indonesian Military [TNI] for ...

PETALING JAYA: End the reign of “waste colonialism” as Malaysia is now the second largest-dumping ground for Europe’s plastic waste, say environmentalists. They said this is a modern form of ...

From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination ...

A mini-dress made from matted wads of discarded fabric scraps. A corset of disposable straws, with plastic forks dangling from the waist. Skirts of knotted plastic fishing line with a bodice made ...

LG has responded to Samsung in the battle to slap displays on every home appliance you own, culminating in the LG Signature microwave which puts a superfluous 27-inch LCD touchscreen and ...

Among the car's most notable features is a naturally-aspirated V-12 engine from Cosworth, which is restricted down to bring the car in line with regulation-correct horsepower output numbers for ...

Most mineral water suppliers in Kathmandu use polycarbonate jars in addition to plastic bottled water. According to estimates, the Kathmandu Valley consumes 100,000 water jars daily. In the peak ...

That's what a recent study published in the journal Chemosphere concludes — household black plastic items have been silently releasing harmful chemicals. Researchers tested various household ...

Panic gripped Rajgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh late Tuesday night when an oxygen supply pipe to the NICU was stolen, jeopardizing the lives of 12 newborns. The missing copper pipe ...

Palermo Villa, Inc. is recalling 1,728 Connie’s Thin Crust Cheese Frozen Pizzas because of a possible plastic foreign contaminant. The product was distributed in Illinois, Minnesota and ...

Countries have failed to reach an agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more than 200 delegates met in South Korea for what was meant to be a final round of talks. They remained divided ...