Cubans put Asian silkworms to work for artisans in experimental project
Silkworms spin a cocoon of silk fiber that has long been used as the source of commercial silk.
Sun May 26 2024
Banana, milk and mushroom are the ingredients of your future wardrobe
Here are three ingredients from your garbage or the natural environment that could be a new resource for the textile industry.
Fri Apr 28 2023
US and China wage war beneath the waves - over internet cables
It started out as strictly business: a huge private contract for one of the worlds most advanced undersea fiber-optic cables.
Fri Mar 24 2023
How smart clothing could prove useful in healthcare
What if your T-shirt was one day able to warn you of a possible heart problem?
Sat Feb 04 2023
Our future clothing may be able to hear sounds and even communicate
Climate change is an urgent issue, and the fashion industry is coming up with new fabrics that are more sustainable.
Sun Oct 23 2022
All the rage? Sustainable fibres are struggling to make an impact in the fashion industry
Fashion is now one of the many industries that is stepping up efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Not impressive for telcos to earn RM1 billion profit if services is not satisfactory - Annuar
Annuar said the government invested billions of ringgit to provide telecommunication infrastructure, including fiber optic network hub PoP.
Tue Mar 29 2022
U.S. recommends approving Google, Meta undersea data cable to Asia
The undersea fiber-optic cable system connects the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong.
Sat Dec 18 2021
The zero waste, zero impact shirt giving dormant stock a new lease of life
The brand seeks to create timeless clothes made with natural materials exclusively from dormant stock without impacting the planet.
Mon Jun 21 2021
Hemp is set to be one of fashion's favorite textiles
Like linen, hemp is one of the fibers that could well take over our wardrobes in the months and years to come.
Tue May 18 2021
MCMC: 5.7 mln premises passed for fiberisation in second stage of Jendela Phase One
Fadhlullah said 292,826 premises have been passed for fixed broadband, while 29 new mobile broadband sites.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests
Fiber-based landline internet connections were still working, albeit at drastically reduced speeds.
Fri Apr 02 2021
Could fiber-optic technology be used to detect earthquakes?
This "hidden function" of fiber-optic technology could be particularly useful as geophones are often difficult to install in urban areas.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Is the future of sneakers vegan?
Why buy leather sneakers when you can get sneakers that take into account animal welfare as well as respect for the planet?
Wed Sep 02 2020
Sabah biggest beneficiary of NFCP 1 project
Sabah is the biggest beneficiary of the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan 1 (NFCP) project as 50 telecommunication towers would be built across the state.
Wed Aug 12 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024