Emerging technology at ITEX 2023 takes on climate change impact

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2023, a renowned marketplace for cutting-edge inventions, presents an exclusive platform for inventors to unveil their latest solutions that drive climate action, safeguard the planet, and foster a sustainable future. Read full story

Unit of timber giant Samling probed for unacceptable forest activities

A UNIT of Sarawak timber giant, Samling, is now being investigated by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) after the Bonn-based organisation accepted the complaint filed by several civil society groups last October that there was “sufficient evidence” regarding violation of FSC policies. The FSC is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established in 1993 that promotes […]

Loh Siew Hong fails in bid to nullify kids’ unilateral conversion to Islam

SINGLE mother Loh Siew Hong has failed in her bid to nullify the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today, Malaysiakini reports. Her judicial review over the religious status of her 14-year-old twin daughters and her 11-year-old son was dismissed by the court.

Increase in public health spending to be discussed next month

THE proposed increase for public health spending will be discussed during the tabling of the White Paper on Health in parliament next month, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.  She said a discussion would continue with the Finance Ministry for the amount to be raised to 5% of the gross domestic product (GDP). 

Cyclone Mocha heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh

MYANMAR and Bangladesh deployed thousands of volunteers and ordered evacuations from low-lying areas today as the Bay of Bengal’s first cyclone of the year approached. Cyclone Mocha is forecast to make landfall on Sunday along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, according to India’s meteorological office, packing winds of up to 145kph.

Italy probes into Apple’s app market dominance

ITALY’s antitrust regulator said today it has opened an investigation into tech giant Apple for allegedly abusing a dominant position in the apps market. The Silicon Valley titan “has adopted a more restrictive privacy policy for third-party app developers than it applies to itself”, the competition watchdog said in a statement.