SEB’s pioneering science-based emissions reduction target receives global validation

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), Malaysia’s leading renewable energy developer, has garnered international recognition as the global Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) officially validates its ambitious near-term emissions reduction target. The SBTi approval, granted on Nov 8, 2023, solidifies Sarawak Energy’s position as the first major corporation in Malaysia to achieve such a milestone, joining […]

Malaysia aims to be in world’s top 20 Global Startup companies ecosystem by 2030

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia aims to be in the world’s top 20 Global Startup companies ecosystem, through the Malaysian Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2030, in line with national policies and initiatives to generate high-tech innovation. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said based on the Global Startup 2021 company ecosystem […]

Joint efforts needed to tackle climate change

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to come together to jointly tackle climate change and make Sarawak part of the global solution for world environmental sustainability. Director of ZHA Environmental Sdn Bhd Bernard Yong made the call during World Environment Day celebration at Mydin Tunku Vista yesterday. ZHA is the largest used tyre waste management company in […]

Asian stocks tumble on global anxieties over inflation 

HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China’s Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report. Global markets have taken a beating over a series of crises including surging inflation, rising interest rates, China’s economic slowdown and […]

UniMy to go global

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Global integrated engineering solutions provider, Serba Dinamik Group Bhd is planning to position its acquisition of University Malaysia of Computer Science and Engineering (UniMy) as a premier higher learning institution and expanding it globally soon. Its chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib said UniMy will be expanded and positioned as a new landmark in […]

Latest global Coronavirus developments

PARIS: Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Nearly 722,000 deaths The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed 721,902 lives since December when it first surfaced in China, according to a global tally compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT Saturday. There have been nearly 19.5 million cases officially recorded in 196 countries and territories, […]

Global death toll from coronavirus surpass 30,000

ANKARA: The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 30,000 on Saturday, reported Anadolu Agency citing data compiled by the US-based Johns Hopkins University. Italy, Spain, China and Iran continue to be the most affected countries in terms of deaths, but the US tops the list of the highest number of confirmed cases — 115,547. Italy […]