This week a reader writes: I have a Mac desktop with two 1 terabyte external SSDs, one used for Time Machine backups and one for my daily files. As I understand it, these drives have to be “ejected” before disconnecting them. I’ve found that after power outages (not often) I …

NEW YORK: After a year of record heat, climate change has become a critical issue for countries worldwide. And still, headwinds from rising interest rates to political debates over environmentally-focused investing have made tackling global warming more difficult. Indeed, a study last year found that global efforts to reach net-zero …

PUTRAJAYA: Brighter days are ahead for Sabah’s power producer now that the Federal Government has agreed to a phased handover of regulatory power on Sabah’s electricity supply and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to the state government. The state’s Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry said the decision is part …

(Reuters) -U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy told reporters Japan had sought assistance with the Honeywell-manufactured …

Three charitable organisations also receive RM3,000 at festive meet THE Penang Tamil Council of Churches (PTCC) recognised the efforts of its pastors in a post-Christmas gathering in Penang. A total of 18 pastors and 15 senior pastors from 13 churches were presented with certificates and plaques during the Appreciation and …

KUALA LUMPUR: Companies that recently made headlines include MN Holdings, SESB, AmanahRaya REIT, Ekovest, IWCity, Dayang, SAG, Ibraco, Pharmaniaga, MISC and RHB, said Apex Securities Research. MN Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Mutu Nusantara Sdn Bhd has received a RM98mil contract from an undisclosed customer in relation to a …

When the Vulcan rocket lifts off for the first time as soon as next week, multiple billionaires are sure to be watching. Built through a joint venture of Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, the new vehicle is poised to take on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ferry satellites and cargo …

KUALA LUMPUR: The adjustment of water tariffs expected to take place this year is aimed at ensuring the sustainability of services, and not for water companies to make excessive profits, says the National Water Services Commission (SPAN). Its Corporate Communications and Consumer Affairs Unit director Mohd Fazil Ismail said SPAN …

SINGAPORE: Factory activity in Singapore has bucked the general softening trend across much of Asia, and the turnaround also appears to be gaining traction, with businesses becoming more optimistic about the near-term outlook. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a barometer of the manufacturing sector, rose to 50.5 points in December, …

Supermarket chain giving gifts worth RM1,000 to 40,000 babies, parents to mark its 40th anniversary FOR its 40th anniversary, general merchandise stores and supermarket chain operator Aeon Co Bhd (Aeon Malaysia) launched a nationwide campaign to celebrate newborns. The “Aeon Celebrates 2024 Babies” aims to support 40,000 babies and their …