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KAWASAKI, Japan, Toshiba Electronic Devices and Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has added the ‘TRSxxx120Hx Series’ of 1200V products to its lineup of third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) for industrial equipment, such as photovoltaic inverters, EV charging stations and switching power supplies. Toshiba today started shipments of the ten new products in the series, five in a TO-247-2L package and five in a TO-247 package. The new TRSxxx120Hx Series are 1200V products that use the improved junction-barrier Schottky (JBS) structure[1] of Toshiba’s third-generation 650V SiC SBD. Use of a new metal in the junction barrier allows the new products

BANGI, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is focusing on combating issues of corruption, weaknesses in governance and power abuse in the country’s construction sector. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the construction sector is highly vulnerable to corruption, including road construction and building projects, as well as an increase in the cost of government contracts. He said the MACC’s focus now was on government contracts with construction companies at the state and federal levels. “There are many leakages in the construction sector,” he told reporters at the 3rd National Level Governance, Integrity And Anti-Corruption Research Conference 2024 here

SHAH ALAM, The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has received full cooperation from the police (PDRM) to investigate 612 individuals linked to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH). State Islamic Affairs and Cultural Innovation Committee chairman Dr. Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, said the investigations are conducted under the Selangor Syariah Criminal Enactment 1995. He said this update was provided by JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad during a briefing regarding actions taken against GISBH, as directed by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Following the launch of Ops Global by PDRM on Sept 11, JAIS formed a special committee led

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday pushed for the immediate passage of measures to ‘fully bring life’ to the Constitution and protect Philippine territory, including the West Philippine Sea (WPS). During the 63rd founding anniversary of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) at Malacañan Palace in Manila, Marcos said it is ‘high time’ for the three branches of government – the executive, legislative, and judiciary – to take decisive action by committing themselves ‘to the unfinished work of democracy.’ ‘There is much left to be done. As we stand here today, we must acknowledge that many of the laws

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia’s downward trend persisted into mid-afternoon, driven by ongoing profit-taking in select heavyweights, especially in the utilities sector. YTL Corp dropped 17 sen to RM2.49, while YTL Power International fell 11 sen to RM3.78, contributing to a 4.74-point decline in the composite index. At 3 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) had decreased by 5.80 points to 1,667.58, down from Wednesday’s close of 1,673.38. The benchmark index opened 3.19 points lower at 1,670.19. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers by 580 to 391, with 482 counters remaining unchanged, 1,063 untraded, and 51 suspended. Turnover