KUALA LUMPUR: SIRIM Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd( SIRIM STS), has been

KUALA LUMPUR: The MS SIRIM certification and marking from SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd for non

not been approved for use by Sirim, Malaysia’s leading certification, inspection and testing body

PETALING JAYA: A significant proportion of child motorcycle and bicycle helmets have been found not to hold up to safety standards. Five out of the 10 child motorcycle helmets bought from retail outlets by the Malaysian Medical Association( MMA) and Road Safety Marshal Club of Malaysia( RSMC) failed to meet standards. MMA and RSMC said in a joint statement that 10 child motorcycle helmets bought from online stores were also subjected to tests but these fared even worse, with only three passing m

Faulty devices, too, should be immediately replaced to avoid electrical cables from overheating or catching fire. Twitter user Bovver(@ bluehippo__), advised people against using water outlets or external connections on water heaters that are made of metal as there is a risk of electrocution or death when a current leak occurs. Others like@ KaffeeUndMilch_warned that people should also be cautious of electrical current from home aquariums as it can also be a cause of electrocution with faulty el

KUALA LUMPUR( Bernama): Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trials for a cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the clinical trials would be conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia( USM) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology( AIMST)." We are lucky because our country has a framework and agreement to develop vaccines.... So,( vac

JITRA: Starting this month, the Kedah Road Transport Department( JPJ) will carry out special operations against those not wearing helmets in several areas in Kuala Muda, Kulim and Kota Setar. Its director Aman Shah Hashim said also targeted were those wearing helmets not according to specifications.He said his department would work with other departments and agencies to deal with the attitude of motorcyclists, who have shown a lackadaisical attitude towards safety.He said according to JPJ statis

GEORGE TOWN: Bottled water producer Spritzer Bhd is spending RM100mil in 2022 to install a new production line and a water treatment plant, upgrade machinery and settle the balance for a Taiping land it acquired in 2021. Group chief executive officer Kenny Lim Seng Lee told StarBiz that the capital expenditure is the group’s largest allocation to date.“ The additional line would increase the group’s production capacity to 900 million litres of water per annum from 850 million litres.“ We are als

PETALING JAYA: There must be enforcement to ensure that the electric vehicle charging system( EVCS) at charging bays and even in homes comply with safety regulations as sales of electric vehicles( EVs) pick up, say experts. Federation of Malaysia Electric Vehicle Associations president Datuk Seri Jason Lee said this would prevent untoward incidents.“ Those who install alternating current( AC) may not necessarily know how to install EV AC chargers.“ Every brand of charger has a different wiring,

PETALING JAYA: As more contagious Covid-19 strains emerge, including the Delta variant, doctors are reminding the public about the importance of ensuring the effectiveness of their face masks. Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at USCI University Assoc Prof Dr Mogana Sundari Rajagopal said all medical or surgical face mask manufacturers in Malaysia are required to hold an ISO 13485 certification and be registered by the Medical Device Authority( MDA).“ The MDA helps to monitor the ro