Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
Barcode faces competition from the younger QR code, the information-filled squares used in smartphones.
Wed Apr 05 2023
How 'warming stripes' became the new symbol of global warming
These stripes look like a barcode, comprised of lines that turn increasingly red from left to right.
Sat Nov 26 2022
MOH studying use of barcode on COVID-19 self-test kits
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is studying the use of barcode on COVID-19 self-test kits to facilitate updates of the results on the MySejahtera application.
Fri Nov 12 2021
Scan here: Italian tattoos COVID vaccine pass on arm
A student in Italy has become an unexpected Internet sensation after tattooing the barcode of his Covid certificate on his arm.
Sun Aug 22 2021
Govt mulling adding 'Z' to barcode to aid GST implementation
As the pharmaceutical industry has over 3,000 zero-rated GST items, the 'Z' in the barcode will identify whether an item is standard- or zero-rated.
Sat Feb 07 2015