Pacific Island Fiji aims for a high-tech future
2022-10-09
The Pacific Island is attempting to gradually move away from traditional industries to IT services.Continue Reading
India gets connected to 5G as telcos launch network trial
2022-10-09
With faster download speeds and higher bandwidth, the next generation network is seen as essential for adopting emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics.Continue Reading
Budget 2023 the wind in MRANTI’s sail
2022-10-09
Enhance MRANTI Park further if serious in attaining Top 20 rank in Global Innovation Index
Critical need to transform the national development landscape to ensure it is more inclusive On behalf of The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI), I would like to thank the Ministry of Finance for the initial allocation of…Continue Reading
Commentary: Seafood can now be made from plants – but will consumers bite?
2022-10-08
Alternative seafood products have the potential to dramatically reduce climate and food security pressures, but diners in Asia may not be sold yet, says Ryan Huling of the Good Food Institute APAC.Continue Reading
Unesco status urged in Andaman
2022-10-08
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa is preparing to nominate three conservancy sites in the Andaman Sea to Unesco for recognition.Continue Reading
China lashes out at latest US export controls on chips
2022-10-08
BEIJING: China on Saturday (Oct 8) criticised the latest decision by the United States to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of international economic and trade rules that will “isolate and backfire” on the US.Continue Reading
US blacklists China’s DJI drones for alleged PLA ties
2022-10-08
China’s DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, has been accused by the United States of having ties with the Chinese army after its products were reportedly used by Russian troops to invade Ukraine. On October 4, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) blacklisted 13 Chinese companies, including DJI, BGI Genomics and China State Construction […]
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Commentary: Electric vehicles face uphill climb from niche to mass market in Malaysia
2022-10-07
Despite government incentives, electric vehicles remain unaffordable for the average Malaysian, and inconvenient with the lack of charging infrastructure, says an academic.Continue Reading
Malaysian wildlife traffickers hit with US sanctions
2022-10-07
WASHINGTON (AP): The United States on Friday (Oct 7) has targeted a Malaysian wildlife trafficker and his trans-national criminal organization for financial sanctions related to the illegal shipment of rhino horn, ivory and other specimens. Read full storyContinue Reading
US targets Singapore, Marshall Islands-based firms in new North Korea sanctions
2022-10-07
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Oct 7) imposed new sanctions following North Korea’s latest missile launches this week, targeting a fuel procurement network that Washington said supports Pyongyang’s weapons programs and its military. Friday’s action targeted two Singapore-registered companies and a Marshall Islands-registered company, the US Treasury Department saidContinue Reading