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USM lecturer selected as mentor for UN's Space4Women programme

USM lecturer selected as mentor for UN's Space4Women programme

She's among the 100 participants selected from all over the world.
China advancement puts US space assets at risk, army general says

China advancement puts US space assets at risk, army general says

General says space an important economic, global environment for China.
Oldest recorded DNA - 2m years - reveals Greenland's lost world

Oldest recorded DNA - 2m years - reveals Greenland's lost world

DNA identified suggests Greenland was 11-17C warmer.
MCMC expediting review of rules on harmful online content

MCMC expediting review of rules on harmful online content

Regulators noting 'rampant provocative', 'harmful' content lately.
Twitter Blue 'probably' coming back end of next week, Musk says

Twitter Blue 'probably' coming back end of next week, Musk says

Social media platform paused its US$8 blue check subscription service.
AELB is now known as Atom Malaysia

AELB is now known as Atom Malaysia

Public Service Department approved the name change, Aminuddin says. 
Russia's anti-satellite threat tests laws of war in space

Russia's anti-satellite threat tests laws of war in space

'Quasi-civilian infrastructure may be a legitimate target for a retaliatory strike.' 
Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings, uncertainty

Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings, uncertainty

The chief executive, CFO, and legal affairs and policy chief are terminated.
WhatsApp outage reported in several countries

WhatsApp outage reported in several countries

Services disrupted since about 3pm Malaysia time.
COMMENT | Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

COMMENT | Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

The technology can help circumvent traditional barriers to women’s empowerment.

Elon Musk is under federal investigations, Twitter says in court filing

Elon Musk is under federal investigations, Twitter says in court filing

It did not say what the exact focus of the probes was.
Nasa says DART mission succeeded in altering asteroid's trajectory

Nasa says DART mission succeeded in altering asteroid's trajectory

'This is a watershed moment for planetary defence,' says Nasa chief.
China's tech manipulation threatens all - UK spy chief

China's tech manipulation threatens all - UK spy chief

They seek to secure advantage through scale and control - Fleming.
EU approves phone charger reform, forcing Apple to adapt

EU approves phone charger reform, forcing Apple to adapt

Tech giant must change its charging ports to support USB-C.
Sleuths of 'spooky' quantum science win Nobel physics prize

Sleuths of 'spooky' quantum science win Nobel physics prize

Scientists commended for advances in quantum mechanics.
LETTER | Prioritise data analytics for better employability

LETTER | Prioritise data analytics for better employability

There are plenty of tutorial videos available to polish up this skill. 
Budget 2023: MOF will keep supporting medical device sector

Budget 2023: MOF will keep supporting medical device sector

Sector contributed RM41.3b in 2021, Zafrul says.
Malaysia's genomic diversity ideal for clinical trial site - KJ

Malaysia's genomic diversity ideal for clinical trial site - KJ

Country's diverse population is a plus, minister says.
Australia demands Apple, Meta, Microsoft share anti-abuse steps

Australia demands Apple, Meta, Microsoft share anti-abuse steps

Regulator threatens fines if they fail to do so.
Nasa poised for historic Artemis I lunar launch from Florida

Nasa poised for historic Artemis I lunar launch from Florida

Bid to return astronauts to the moon remains at least 3 years away.
MCMC to decide on DNB deal on Aug 29

MCMC to decide on DNB deal on Aug 29

Signing set to meet month-end deadline.
US to probe how mobile carriers use consumer location data

US to probe how mobile carriers use consumer location data

Rules require disclosing to consumers how they use location data.
Bureaucracy, corruption holding M'sia back - former science adviser

Bureaucracy, corruption holding M'sia back - former science adviser

Ahmad Zaharudin Idrus says not too late to change course.
Be wary of social media hacks that can cause huge losses to victims

Be wary of social media hacks that can cause huge losses to victims

Even govt leaders, such as the PM, have fallen prey to cybercrimes.