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The move reclassifies electronic waste under absolute prohibition to tighten border controls and curb environmental risks in the country amid recent corruption probes.

The arrests come as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conducts broader investigations into alleged abuse of power and corruption in e-waste handling in Malaysia, which is one of the top destinations in Asia for illegal imports.

used laptops in a warehouse in Singapore

EB Studio Recycling e-waste can ease the demand for extracting new minerals, but pollution and unsafe recovery practices pose risks to Southeast Asia’s informal recyclers. The greener solution, says CH Toh of Arkiva, is to repair and reuse our devices.

India's efforts to recycle its growing e-waste for climate goals put jobs of informal workers at risk.

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Critical minerals recovered from e-waste through established recycling systems can become a vital domestic source of essential minerals for India. By Vaibhav Chowdhary, Animesh Ghosh and Debraj Bhattacharjee

The world's dependency on digital technology was laid bare by the Covid-19 pandemic. Policymakers need to mobilise digital connectivity to improve the daily welfare of the most vulnerable populations, writes Riccardo Puliti of the World Bank. By Riccardo Puliti

If businesses want to thrive in this era of climate change and disruption, they need to be sustainable throughout their whole supply chain before they can claim to be doing good for the planet. By Frederik Dahlmann

One tonne of e-waste contains more gold than 17 tonnes of ore, making it a rich alternative to traditional mining. Recycling precious metals and minerals from used electronics can help make today's consumption patterns more environmentally sustainable. By Vincent Magnenat

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By Kingsmill Bond, Angus McCrone and Jules Kortenhorst

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A freezer running on electricity generated by an off-grid solar system

EB Studio In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.

Diamonds aren't just for engagement rings and cutting tools—they can bring light to dark places.

There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

EB Studio Amid concerns that the rise of industrial robots may soon render humans obsolete, Swiss automation giant ABB’s latest innovation may help shine a new light on what the future will look like when humans and robots can work together as partners.

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Pro-miners argue that deep-sea mining is essential to enable the energy transition. On the Eco-Business podcast, Sian Owen of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition argues why nature's last frontier should be protected, not exploited.

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