WASHINGTON, April 1 — When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on April 8, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even possible effects on humans. It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, … Read more
MARCH 18 — Food waste has been a long-standing issue in Malaysia. According to a report, we are wasting approximately 16,720 tonnes of food daily, which accounts for 44% of the total waste. All this food waste will all end up in the landfill, where it will slowly decompose, releasing harmful substances into the soil … Read more
KUCHING, March 5 — Singapore’s vertical farming is a very impressive innovation, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. The Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development pointed out that this modern agriculture is one area that Sarawak can learn from the Republic. “This innovation makes use of modern technology to control the agriculture environment. This … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Chunks of juicy roasted chicken. Crunchy balls of just-fried falafel. Fresh rings of raw onion, cold slices of tomato. A chilled, creamy yoghurt sauce laced with cucumber and garlic. Fries, a surprising inclusion. And a soft, pale piece of pita bread to wrap everything like a loving blanket. This is … Read more
SIBU, Feb 4 — Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai shares the federal government’s aspiration through the Ministry of Education to elevate education to the next level. Besides having the need to evolve in all aspects of education, Sikie also highlighted the importance of the English language and the crucial role of … Read more
SINGAPORE, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, has issued updates for the day of January 11, 2024. OKX Wallet Launches ‘Cryptopedia Solana Season,’ Encouraging Users to Learn About Solana Ecosystem DApps OKX today announced the launch of ‘Cryptopedia Solana Season,’ encouraging users to learn about the following four Solana … Read more
PARIS, Dec 8 — When Australian politician Brian Hood noticed ChatGPT was telling people he was a convicted criminal, he took the old-fashioned route and threatened legal action against the AI chatbot’s maker, OpenAI. His case raised a potentially huge problem with such AI programs: What happens when they get stuff wrong in a way … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Butter and water, flour and eggs. It’s strange how such simple ingredients can be combined — with care and craft — to produce such airy and elegant pastries such as choux. With their iconic craquelin or crackly sugar topping, these are exemplary choux pastry. Filled with luxurious creams made with … Read more
OCTOBER 20 — Recently, the Government once again delayed the second reading of the much anticipated Public Health Tobacco Control Bill 2023 in Parliament. According to the Ministry of Health, this is to garner more public feedback, given the far-reaching implication of the proposed law. MOH should take this opportunity to learn from the Japanese … Read more
Snapchat is offering users a fun way to learn American Sign Language. — Picture courtesy of Snapchat via ETX Studio SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 — Snapchat is adding to its options with a new Lens, an animated filter in augmented reality specially dedicated to sign language. The idea is to encourage users of the social … Read more
