A HOST of new technology solutions, trends and big technology conversations will make for a paradoxical and exciting 2020. In the last decade, mobile service providers, device makers and Internet companies had built a virtual second world for users. But at the start of this new decade, people are expected to reflect more on digital […]

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan serius memacu ekonomi digital bagi merancakkan pertumbuhan ekonomi negara tahun ini, kata Menteri Kewangan Lim Guan Eng. Selain itu, beliau berkata ekonomi digital berupaya berperanan sebagai faktor penarik kepada pelabur, pembinaan modal insan dan penyelidikan. Katanya, transformasi Malaysia kepada Ekonomi Digital hanya boleh direalisasikan sekiranya rakyat mengamalkan budaya digital dan mengambil bahagian dalam […]

New cases of Coronavirus nCoV-2019 are being confirmed every day, in China and now, around the world. There are thousands of cases (roughly 4,500) confirmed, most of which are in the epicenter of China, but include (at the time of the writing of this article) 15 other countries. In the United States, there are currently […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government aims to decriminalise drug possession for personal use before the end of its first term. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly indicated this as the “timeline” when asked about the plans that it had announced last year. “We have put (in) the timeline and policy appropriately and whatever […]

Developed by the EMSUR Group at its EMSUR Valencia Saymopack facilities in Algemesí in response to customer demand for a more sustainable multi-layer packaging solution, the new compostable packaging keeps foodstuffs fresh and retains all other properties as well. The laminar structure, specially designed for the coffee market, can be applied to different high added […]

From big companies like Mattel and their first building block sets made from bioplastics, to smaller innovators and entrepreneurs, the bioeconomy had a busy week with innovations. A new plant-based faux fur that incorporates SORONA, a corn-based fiber manufactured by DuPont and produce packaging made from potato starch offer new, better alternatives. Also fascinating are […]

Artificial intelligence – machines which constantly learn. We’re not talking about monosyllabic Arnie-esque Terminators nor Matrix-style floating robot squids – just the emerging apps and programs which make living in 2020 easier. Things have changed drastically since 2010 and AI is already a part of the daily lives of millions of people. No need to […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The local dairy industry has the potential to grow if existing industry players are further empowered, thus increasing domestic fresh milk production. More importantly, it can reduce dependence on foreign products and reduce imports, hence helping the government achieve the target of 100 per cent self-sufficiency level (SSL)in the country’s […]