It may lead to high capital expenditure, lower operator margins and purported corruption, says research house KUALA LUMPUR : The … More
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‘Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket’ sold on Amazon for $72 is actually a chamber pot
SINGAPORE : If you thought the “1960s Chinese traditional fruit basket” selling for C$68.45 (S$72) on Amazon did not look … More
Airbus confirms participation in Malaysia’s maritime patrol aircraft tender
It says the C295MPA is the perfect choice for Malaysia’s requirement. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE today confirmed its participation in … More
Australian emergency services hit by Facebook ban
BRISBANE: Several Australian emergency services were hit by Facebook’s local ban on news content on Thursday (Feb 18), with pages … More
Forget TikTok. Clubhouse Is Social Media’s Next Star.
The social media platform based on live audio conversations is soaring in popularity. And this is only the beginning The … More
Building relevance for print in an online world
INNOVATION has brought great developments in many industries – some of which has seen rapid changes over the last few … More
20 Israelis suspected of illegally developing missiles for country in Asia
The investigation also found that the suspects received operational orders from people tied to this foreign country and in return … More
Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India has approved the shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and … More
UK strips Chinese state TV channel CGTN of broadcast license
LONDON (AP) : U.K. regulators stripped China’s state TV channel of its national broadcasting license on Thursday, after an investigation … More
Myanmar Internet providers block Facebook services after government order
YANGON (REUTERS) : Myanmar’s junta blocked Facebook and other messaging services in the name of ensuring stability on Thursday (Feb 4) … More
Combating digital fraud with layered technology and analytic capabilities
SOUTHEAST Asia is seeing a rise in digital fraud. This is because advances in technology, including high speed internet, have … More
10-year-old San Antonio boy cashes in on GameStop stocks
SAN ANTONIO (AP) : A 10-year-old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was gifted more … More
IRIS side-steps MyEG to land RM1.16 bil immigration system project
IRIS Information Technology Systems Sdn Bhd (IITS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iris Corp Bhd, has received a letter of award … More
Inside the world’s biggest vaccine factory, India’s Serum Institute
The Serum Institute of India is a major player in the fight against COVID-19 PUNE, India : The tiny clinking … More
Gig workers are employees; start treating them as such
ONE of America’s largest grocery chains, Albertsons, announced this month that it would replace many of its staff delivery drivers … More
Alibaba’s Jack Ma appears for first time since regulatory crackdown
Beijing has a history of disappearing, investigating and imprisoning financial tycoons who do not toe the party line
Grab lowers commissions for merchants, reduces delivery charges during MCO 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR : In response to the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) that commenced on Jan 13, Grab Malaysia … More
Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech
A Huawei patent has been brought to light for a system that identifies people who appear to be of Uighur … More
Uber’s appeal over anti-competitive Grab merger dismissed, $6.58m fine upheld
SINGAPORE : Ride-hailing firm Uber will have to pay a $6.58 million penalty after its appeal against a 2018 decision … More
Khairy: Vaccine plan delayed by absence of trials
DELAYS in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia have been attributed to the absence of clinical trials at home, … More
Iris Corp in talks with govt over RM1.2 bil immigration project
Sources say IT service provider has received a letter of intent to begin negotiations KUALA LUMPUR – Iris Corp Bhd has … More
How arrogance, myopia stalled Malaysia’s automotive dreams
PETALING JAYA : “Arrogant” and shortsighted policies, including an opaque incentive scheme, have undermined Malaysia’s chances of becoming an automotive … More
Malaysian social ecommerce firm Poptron lands $1m in seed funding
Social ecommerce platform Poptron announced it has raised US$1 million of funding from a Nasdaq-listed company. Launched in September 2020, … More
Malaysian team turns pineapple waste into disposable drone parts
BANGI : Malaysian researchers have developed a method to transform the fibre found in normally discarded pineapple leaves to make … More
