THE recent story in The Star about half a billion ringgit worth of illegal e-waste discover is a shocking wake-up call ("RM500mil worth of illegal e-waste seized", June 20; online at bit.ly/4lfVcUa).

Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the ...

The new EU rules which are likely to see Apple change the charging port on the new iPhone could cause “mountains” of e-waste, some industry experts have warned. The technology giant is expected to ...

India’s digital transformation has revolutionised communication, education, commerce, and governance. From smartphones to smart homes, convenience has become the cornerstone of contemporary urban ...

MANILA, Philippines — Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to ...

Even as the Union government nudges local electronics manufacturing — such as the push for semiconductor fabrication projects and the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme — gaps have emerged in ...

Photo source: Context. In a dim room off a crowded alley in northeast Delhi, Shahjahan sits on the floor peeling wires with a knife. Her two children sort copper beside her, taking care to avoid ...

201 e-waste processing units are sanctioned for state, of which just 108 are currently operational Karnataka is currently functioning with only 50% of the total sanctioned e-waste processing units.

As Namibia embraces the digital age, the proliferation of electronic devices has become a double-edged sword. While technology offers unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and innovation, it ...

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is launching a doorstep e-waste collection service, starting with a pilot program in Begumpet, after realizing the significant amount of electronic ...