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Saliva-based COVID-19 self-test kit to be introduced soon – Health DG
PUTRAJAYA : The public will soon be able to do a COVID-19 self test with a kit using the deep … More
Sinopharm vaccine gets WHO nod in potential boost to Covax pipeline
GENEVA (REUTERS) : The World Health Organisation (WHO) approved a Covid-19 vaccine from China’s state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm for emergency use … More
2 friends invent mask sterilising machine
Schoolmates get innovative after being issued a challenge by the local authorities GEORGE TOWN – Penang-born and British educated doctor Dr … More
$953 Million Singaporean Fund Ensnared by Alleged Nickel Fraud
Technology startup investor Vickers Venture Partners has been caught up in the allegedly fraudulent nickel trading scheme of a Singaporean businessman and … More
Malaysia invites eight bids for 5G wholesale network
Malaysia is moving ahead with its ambitious plan to build a single national 5G network – but government officials haven’t … More
MAB offers technical aircraft engineering courses starting today
Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has opened training opportunities in various technical aircraft engineering courses from today until July 15, 2021. The … More
3D-printed home in Dutch city expands housing options
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) : Elize Lutz and Harrie Dekkers’ new home is a 94-square meter (1,011-square foot) two-bedroom bungalow that … More
Desire to improve digital skills are high, but job security fears remain
MALAYSIANS are better at adapting with technology since the pandemic struck the global workspace, as 77% of them sees technology … More
You may soon be able to earn money from Twitter
Twitter may soon allow users to create a Tip Jar button to receive donations What if you could earn money … More
PIKOM urge the government to exempt cabotage for submarine cable installation and repairs
CABOTAGE policy affects not just the telecommunications and tech industries, but all sectors that rely on internet stability and strong … More
ASEAN blockchain consortium signed to collaborate on digital asset and blockchain
LABUAN International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), Asosiasi Blockchain Indonesia (ABI), Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS), Distributed Ledger Technology Association … More
Facebook unveils big audio push, adding podcasts in bid to take on Clubhouse
Facebook on Monday said it is adding podcasts and “live audio rooms” in a push to get people talking and … More
Gojek co-CEO Andre Soelistyo set to head Indonesian app giant after Tokopedia merger
Indonesia’s two most valuable start-ups are set to form a holding company called GoTo with three business units: Gojek, Tokopedia … More
Two men killed in Tesla car crash ‘without driver’ in seat
Two men were killed after a Tesla car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Texas, and police believe … More
Microsoft announces first Malaysian data centre region, pledges to train a million Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA : Global technology titan Microsoft Corp has announced plans to establish its first data centre region in the country … More
‘Simple Photoshop’: How a Pakistani Counterfeiter May Have Aided Russian Trolls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Amid the cascade of U.S. sanctions imposed Thursday on Russian cybersecurity companies and officials alleged to be … More
From ride-hailing to fintech: Grab’s journey in the fast lane
Singapore-based Grab Holdings said Tuesday it plans a US listing after merging with the investment fund Altimeter Capital Management in … More
Telco mega-merger – we can’t be outclassed by Bangladesh, says MP
Even it has laws to prohibit such mergers to protect its consumers’ interest, says Chong Chieng Jen. An opposition MP … More
Asian ‘superapp’ Grab to go public in $40 billion SPAC deal
Southeast Asian tech giant Grab plans to go public in the US with a nearly $40 billion valuation in the … More
Indonesia’s Grab and Gojek take Ramadan commercial to the next level with galaxy-themed, humorous ads (VIDEO)
Grab Indonesia has gone sci-fi while the republic’s two-wheeled e-hailing service Gojek has opted to inject humour to promote its … More
Facebook says hackers ‘scraped’ data of 533 million users in 2019 leak
SAN FRANCISCO : Facebook said yesterday that hackers “scraped” personal data of some half-billion users back in 2019 by taking … More
Facebook KIVs 2 internet cables for M’sia due to Wee’s policy: sources
Social media giant put off by transport minister’s reversion to ‘protectionist’ rules, say insiders KUALA LUMPUR : Facebook Inc has put … More
Facebook data on millions of user accounts leaked online in latest breach
Leaked data from 533 million Facebook users across the world was posted online. Information security experts believe the leaked information … More
