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Proton inks deal to sell Smart EVs in Malaysia, Thailand

Proton inks deal to sell Smart EVs in Malaysia, Thailand

First model will be launched Q4 2023 - Syed Faisal Albar.
Telegram accounts hacked: Users tricked to give passwords - experts

Telegram accounts hacked: Users tricked to give passwords - experts

Accounts of the PM and foreign minister were hacked last week.
Annuar: Ministry to introduce anti-hacking app

Annuar: Ministry to introduce anti-hacking app

It can be used by all registered gadgets, says the minister.
MP calls for PDPA amendment after iPay88 data breach

MP calls for PDPA amendment after iPay88 data breach

UPDATED 1.40PM | Company announced breach after months - MP.
Google down for thousands of users

Google down for thousands of users

There are more than 40,000 incidents of people reporting issues.
M'sia considers signing space liability convention, more space treaties

M'sia considers signing space liability convention, more space treaties

Mosti says after Chinese rocket makes uncontrolled re-entry.
Team dispatched to probe rocket fragment in Sarawak - Adham

Team dispatched to probe rocket fragment in Sarawak - Adham

Chinese rocket Long March 5B detected yesterday.
Science ministry confirms Chinese rocket debris in Sulu Sea, S'wak

Science ministry confirms Chinese rocket debris in Sulu Sea, S'wak

Debris from the Long March 5B crossed M'sian, S'wak airspace.
Chinese rocket falls to Earth, Nasa says Beijing did not share information

Chinese rocket falls to Earth, Nasa says Beijing did not share information

Information needed to know where debris might fall.
Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

The move sparks backlash in social media
Japan regulators approve release of Fukushima water into sea

Japan regulators approve release of Fukushima water into sea

Water will still contain traces of tritium after treatment.
COMMENT | DNB’s window dressing continues

COMMENT | DNB’s window dressing continues

COMMENT | Govt trying to convince us all according to plan.
Bangladesh's first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine to start human trials

Bangladesh's first homegrown Covid-19 vaccine to start human trials

The phase I trial involves 60 adults.
Webb space telescope opens door to discoveries still unimagined

Webb space telescope opens door to discoveries still unimagined

It captures distant colliding galaxies and gas-giant exoplanets.
Chinese scientists develop robot fish that gobble up microplastics

Chinese scientists develop robot fish that gobble up microplastics

The 1.3cm soft robot can survive if eaten by other fish.
Celcom-Digi merger a precursor for better end-user experience - expert

Celcom-Digi merger a precursor for better end-user experience - expert

Analyst says the companies' existing infrastructure will complement each other.
China rejects Nasa accusation it will take over the moon

China rejects Nasa accusation it will take over the moon

Nasa chief says China's space programme is a military one.
Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars

Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars

These include visuals of its south pole.
Annuar: M'sia can achieve 100pct internet coverage before 2025 with Measat-3D

Annuar: M'sia can achieve 100pct internet coverage before 2025 with Measat-3D

The services can be fully utilised in a couple of months' time.
Meta, tech giants form metaverse standards body, without Apple

Meta, tech giants form metaverse standards body, without Apple

Apple's absence is conspicuous due to its planned mixed-reality headset.
Internet Explorer gravestone goes viral in South Korea

Internet Explorer gravestone goes viral in South Korea

'He was a good tool to download other browsers.'
Govt to consider fiscal incentives to assist telcos’ 5G initiatives

Govt to consider fiscal incentives to assist telcos’ 5G initiatives

This is to mitigate any short-term commercial consequences.
Minister says gamma irradiation may help with food security

Minister says gamma irradiation may help with food security

Technology can generate new crop varieties, says Adham.
China to launch next crewed mission on Sunday to build space station

China to launch next crewed mission on Sunday to build space station

Mission is third of four crewed missions needed to complete the station.