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CYBERJAYA: Companies providing digital services must take greater responsibility to safeguard users from cyberthreats, say industry experts. With cybercrime becoming more sophisticated, experts say tech companies cannot simply shift the burden of security onto consumers. MCMC Online Harms and Information…

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 2.98 million scam calls last year, a whopping 82.81% increase from 1.63 million in 2023, according to the 2024 Whoscall Annual Report. The caller ID and scam prevention app said in a media release that the data,…

OSHA has issued its first update on arc-flash hazard guidance in nearly 20 years, a move expected to enhance safety for over 600,000 workers exposed to arc-flash risks. According to a recent release, the updated guidance outlines new protocols for ensuring…

Kuala Lumpur, 18 October 2024 – Psychosocial issues within the Malaysian workforce have reached a critical point. The recent National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023 indicates that approximately 4.6% of the adult population in Malaysia experience depressive symptoms. Globally, in…

At C-Risk Management, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s our mission. We are thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone in our journey of safeguarding lives and ensuring operational excellence: 250,000 safe man hours without a single lost time injury for our…

The U.S. manufacturing sector is facing an ongoing safety crisis, as highlighted by a recent report which underscores the need to address worker safety and training gaps. Surveying over 600 industrial professionals, Vector Solutions’ “The State of Industrial Worker Safety…

CYBERJAYA: The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act (Amendment) 2022 will come into effect on June 1, further increasing the level of safety and health at workplaces nationwide, says human resources minister Steven Sim. Sim said he had signed the…

Washington （CNN） — Cybercriminals extorted a record $1.1 billion in ransom payments from victim organizations around the world last year despite US government efforts to cut off their money flows, crypto-tracking firm Chainalysis said in a report released Wednesday. The surge in…

The session titled “Green & Innovative Construction Materials and Methods” featured CRT Manufacturing Sdn Bhd deputy managing director Huang Mei Si, YTL Cement Bhd head of sustainability Clarisse Loh and Malaysian Timber Industries Board deputy director (R&D), Fibre and Biocomposite…

PETALING JAYA: Occupational injuries in Malaysia increased by 58.9% to 34,216 cases in 2022, the department of statistics said. In its national occupational accident and disease statistics for 2022 report, the department said the data was provided by the occupational…