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 ...

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 ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been identified as the primary recipient of discarded electronics waste from the United States, said the Basel Action Network (BAN). Releasing a new investigative report, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

国連は7月2日、『Global E-waste Monitor 2020（世界のE-wasteモニター2020）』を発表し、世界の電気電子機器廃棄物（e-waste）の発生量が、2019年に5,360万トンにのぼると明らかにしました。わずか5年間で21%増加し、記録的な数字となりました。電気電子機器の世界的な ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...

The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, but it also comes with a growing environmental cost: electronic waste. Global e-waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is projected to hit ...