Thursday, 25 December 2025

Author: Bernama

USM develops interactive gallery to house over 200 human specimens

KOTA BHARU: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has developed a Medical Science Interactive Gallery, known as SPICES, that will house over 200 human specimens valued at RM2.4 million. USM Health Campus vice-chancellor, Prof Datuk Ir Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said SPICES, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is also equipped

Toshiba expands Thermoflagger line up to detect temperature rises

KUALA LUMPUR: Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has expanded its line-up of “TCTH0xxxE series” Thermoflagger over-temperature detection ICs that can be used in a simple circuit with positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors to detect temperature rises in electronic equipment. Toshiba in a statement said the shipment of six

World Halal Business Conference 2023 to be held in London Oct 27-28  

By Sharifah Pirdaus Syed Ali KUALA LUMPUR: The Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) will be organising the 15th annual World Halal Business Conference (WHBC) on Oct 27-28 this year in London, United Kingdom (UK). The conference will be officiated by Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who will

AirAsia Digital rebrands to move digital

KUALA LUMPUR: Capital A Bhd’s digital arm, Airasia Digital Sdn Bhd, has changed its name to Move Digital Sdn Bhd as a strategic step to emphasise its commitment towards travel. Capital A chief executive officer (CEO) and Move executive chairman Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the rebranding marks an exciting

Ministry drafting National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) is drafting the National Biomass Action Plan 2022-2030 in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said biomass played an important role in ensuring that

Positive sentiment to uplift CPO futures this week

KUALA LUMPUR: The crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend with an upward bias this week on sustained positive sentiment in the market. Palm oil trader David Ng said a positive note from the week just ended is expected to continue amid strong soybean

Final in first Asiad would be a dream come true: Hoe Yean

KUALA LUMPUR: National men’s swimming ace, Khiew Hoe Yean has his eyes fixed on having a go at least in the final of his maiden Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. While acknowledging the fact that getting a medal in Hangzhou Asiad is going to be a tall order for him,

RS Oncology unveils preclinical data at world conference on lung cancer

KUALA LUMPUR: RS Oncology, a clinical stage biotechnology company was part of a collaboration that recently shared new preclinical data at the IASLC 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore. Presented by Dr Dean Fennell, the data represented a partnership between RS Oncology and other lead research institutions, including

Ringgit opens marginally higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar in cautious mode ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting later this week, an economist said. At 9 am, the local note rose to 4.6800/6845 against the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.6815/6845. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief