UM shouldn’t be a space for Zionist propaganda, students say after pro-Israel academic invited by international studies dept

April 25, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The University of Malaya Student Union (KMUM) today demanded that the management of the university take responsibility for hosting an American professor known for pro-Israel and pro-colonialism views. The group said doing so would help resolve the controversy over the professor claiming that Malaysian leaders are advocating a “second Holocaust” … Read more

Deputy Communications Minister: Women still face online violence and harassment despite success in digital space

March 1, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Despite having ignited success and inspiration in the digital space industry, women still face challenges in the digital world, such as harassment, doxing and sexism, according to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. Quoting a Kaspersky Report published last month, Teo said 46 per cent of Malaysian respondents experienced various … Read more

Adam Sandler gets deep with space spider at Berlinale

February 22, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

BERLIN, Feb 22 — On the edge of the universe, Adam Sandler confronts the pain of loneliness — and stunt wires — through a therapist-cum-guru giant space spider in the Netflix-backed science-fiction drama Spaceman that premiered Tuesday at the Berlin Film Festival. Based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia by Czech author Jaroslav Kalfar, the … Read more

Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time

February 14, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

WASHINGTON, Feb 15 — Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit — albeit on rubber bands. The experiment, deemed a “huge success” by the participants, represents a new step in the development of space surgery, which could become necessary to … Read more

Ascent Solar Begins Advocacy Outreach to Brief Private Sector Space Activities Interagency Steering Group Members on Advantages of Thin-Film Solar PV in Space

January 30, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (“Ascent” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), a U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, today announced it has initiated advocacy outreach to members of the recently-formed Private Sector Space Activities Interagency Steering Group as part of … Read more

Northrop Grumman’s 20th Cargo Resupply Mission Successfully Launches to the International Space Station for NASA

January 30, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Cygnus cargo delivery spacecraft was successfully launched to the International Space Station today by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is the company’s 20th resupply mission, designated as NG-20. … Read more

Flexible work future: The top 10 coworking space companies in Malaysia

January 19, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The pandemic has significantly transformed the way we work and coworking spaces are now the growing trend for remote workers — freelancers, digital nomads, entrepreneurs and small business owners. As a result, Malaysians look for flexibility at work with many wanting to enjoy the benefits of the office, while also … Read more

Water tariff adjustment gives Terengganu space to solve water supply issues, says exco

January 17, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

KUALA TERENGGANU, Jan 17 — The Terengganu government is confident that the new water tariff adjustment for domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan starting February 1 can solve various water supply issues faced by the state. State Infrastructure, Utilities and Rural Development Committee chairman Hanafiah Mat said that his committee … Read more

Gilat Announces New Brand Identity Embracing the Company’s Commitment to the New Space Revolution

January 11, 2024 by Gias ul Hassan

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today the launch of a new brand identity embracing the company’s commitment to the new space revolution, and reflecting the company’s vision of the right of all … Read more

The feline frontier: Nasa sends cat video from deep space

December 25, 2023 by Gias ul Hassan

WASHINGTON, Dec 25 — Nasa on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 31 million kilometres away from Earth — to send a high-definition cat video. The 15-second meow-vie featuring an orange tabby named Taters is the first to be streamed from deep space, and demonstrates it’s possible to … Read more

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