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On April 7th, 2023, the world will celebrate World Health Day. This year’s theme is “Health for All,” which emphasizes the need for collective action to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being. It is also an opportunity to […]

Cybersecurity is a critical concern in today’s digital world. With the increased use of digital devices and increasing reliance on technology, cyber threats have also grown more sophisticated. Cybercriminals have more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access to sensitive information, and the consequences of a breach can be devastating. Individuals and businesses must take

Since 1993, every year on 22 March, United Nation Observance celebrates World Water Day to raise awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A fundamental focus of World Water Day is to stimulate action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – the promise that everyone would have safely managed

World Sleep Day is an annual event that is celebrated on the third Friday of March to raise awareness of the importance of good sleep and its benefits. In 2023, World Sleep Day will be on March 17th and the theme for this World Sleep Day is ‘Sleep is Essential for Health’. It focuses on

Blog article by Tan Sim Bee, Certification Manager Today, certificates of any kind can easily be counterfeited, and ISO certificates are no exception. The ability to differentiate an ISO certificate’s authenticity has become extremely difficult. For users of an ISO certificate, it is absolutely necessary to find out if the ISO certificate received or came

Do you know that most fires that happened in workplace and homes can be prevented? Edmund, GICG’s Regional Manager (Technical & Process Excellence) explains the importance of choosing the right appliances and power voltage for your home and about ways to prevent fires, including methods such as inspecting your heat sources, electrical appliances, maintain your

Toys that are stuffed are suitable for a wide range of users, ranging from toddlers as young as 2 months to adults at any age. The shape and images of these toys are often based on popular icons, such as cartoon characters. Due to the fact that plush toys are commonly found around the world,

Taking place every year on 14 October, World Standards Day offers the opportunity to increase understanding of the importance of standardization. It is a collaborative initiative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), who each year develop campaign elements to empower the global community,

GICG will join organizations around the world to celebrate World Accreditation Day (#WAD2022) on 9 June 2022. It is a global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme, Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment, focuses on

by Lim Yee Khim, Certification Executive The idea of World Ocean Day was initially suggested in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit, at a UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, it was officially recognised