Nickel hub "apocalyptic" for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs
Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege......»»
Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom
Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of electric-vehicle battery - containing no nickel - that's poised for global popularity after storming the world's top EV market, China......»»
Several beautiful new bird species found on remote Indonesian islands
Zoologists from Trinity College Dublin, working with a research team in Indonesia, have found several new species of colorful, tropical sunbirds......»»
TenMax eyes SEA expansion after success with Gojek
TenMax, a Taiwan-based martech powerhouse, acknowledges how to grow gradually and make a real mark in Southeast Asia (SEA). It is currently present in Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with Thailand as their next target country......»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia to introduce EV subsidies in 2023
Besides encouraging investment in nickel processing for EV batteries, Indonesia is looking to offer purchase subsidies to spur EV sales, while the global semiconductor slowdown negatively impacts Malaysia......»»
6,000-year-old skull found in cave in Taiwan possibly confirms legend of Indigenous tribe
A team of researchers with members from Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam found a 6,000-year-old skull and femur bones in a cave in a mountainous part of Taiwan that might prove the existence of an ancient Indigenous tribe. In their paper publishe.....»»
Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia"s Sumatra, kills 1
A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said......»»
Join Us On September 29th To Talk Analog Circuits With Elektor
On September 29th at 9:00 am PST, our Community editor David Groom will be joining Mathias Claußen (Senior Engineer, Elektor) and Jens Nickel (Editor in Chief, Elektor) on Elektor Lab Talk to discuss analog electronics. If you’re curious abou.....»»
PC vendors cautious about capacity expansions in India, Indonesia
PC vendors are cautious about capacity expansions at their newly established manufacturing sites in India and Indonesia, despite promising long-term local market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Powerful quake shakes Indonesia, but no casualties reported
A strong undersea earthquake shook Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties and officials said there was no threat of a tsunami......»»
Ford set to process nickel in Indonesia with Vale
Vale Indonesia, the Indonesian operation unit of the Brazil-based mining giant Vale, is set to begin three nickel mining and processing projects in Sulawesi, Indonesia together with Chinese mining company Huayou and US-based Ford Motor, according to.....»»
Daimler Trucks shifts battery strategy to avoid competition with cars
Daimler Trucks shifts to LFP battery chemistry as the growing electric passenger car market sucks up nickel and cobalt......»»
Indonesia set to pass new data privacy law after spate of leaks
Data operators could face up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of IDR5 billion (US$337,000) for leaking or misusing private information, according to Indonesia's new data privacy bill set to be passed by parliament this week......»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia begins antitrust investigation against Google
Google's app payment system faces antitrust investigation in Indonesia. Amid global inflation, Thailand has hiked minimum wage for the first time in two years, which may increase manufacturers' operating cost in the country......»»
Ashfall Showcase 2022: How to Watch and What to Expect
IGN and Legendary Star Studio have partnered up to present the Ashfall Showcase, a gameplay-focused presentation that will give fans a brand-new look at the upcoming post-apocalyptic MMO.Ashfall is an upcoming adventure shooter MMORPG from Legendary.....»»
Shallow-water mining is not a sustainable alternative to deep-water mining, scientists argue
Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed in Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden, but the effects of these projects haven't been fully investigated. A new study published on September 13.....»»
US might build emergency chip stockpile in Indo-Pacific, but Taiwan remains excluded
The US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is mulling to build a formal system for sharing semiconductor devices, according to Nikkei Asia. The 14 nations included in the framework - Japan, Australia, India, South Korea, Brunei, Indonesia, Mal.....»»
We tasted The Last of Us Part II’s apocalyptic new whisky
We tried the new whiskey inspired by The Last of Us Part II, and it tastes as smoky as the apocalypse......»»
Juicy research unearths new genome within the tomato family
Hidden beneath the delicate, red skin and juicy flesh of a tomato is a wealth of nutrients and genetic makeup. With recent research on the first genome of a species in the tomatillo tribe (part of the tomato family), we now have a better idea of how.....»»
Quake shakes west Indonesia; no immediate reports of damage
A strong undersea earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island late Tuesday, causing residents to panic, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties......»»
Scientists realize nickel-catalyzed asymmetric heteroarylative cyclotelomerization of isoprene
Isoprene is used as a precursor to produce terpenes and terpenoids. However, the direct catalytic conversion of isoprene to terpenoids is challenging......»»