PUTRAJAYA: An updated mechanism, which will specifically address ewaste such as EV( electric

IPOH: Creating awareness on proper disposal of electronic waste via khutbah( sermon) at mosques is being considered by the Perak government, says exco member Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin." It would be similar to how we created awareness among the people to get the Covid-19 vaccine and booster shot," the state environment committee chairman told a press conference after the soft launch of the state-level National Environment Day at DR Seenivasagam Park here on Friday( April 22)." We will try and get the

BRUSSELS: Not long ago, every device manufacturer had their own unique cable for charging.... The US tech giant argued the move could cause many existing chargers to be needlessly thrown away. Under the agreement, USB-C is to become the standard charging socket in the EU.... Among the other electronic devices included in the agreement are tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, headphones and headsets and portable speakers. The regulation also allows consumers to purchase charging equipment and d

LONDON: Forget rummaging through the junk drawer.... Soon, Europeans will only need to reach for one cable to charge their smartphones and other devices. European Union officials said they inked a provisional agreement on June 7 that will require a uniform charging cord in the 27-nation bloc.... It’s part of a wider effort to make products sold in the EU more sustainable and cut down on electronic waste. The new rules, which will take effect by fall 2024, mean EU consumers will only need to us