4G coverage will be expanded in Sarawak, Julau among focus areas

KUALA LUMPUR: Several plans to upgrade internet access in Sarawak are ready, among others, to increase 4G network coverage in the state which is currently only at 80.84 per cent, lower than the national average of 94. percent, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said among the areas of focus was […]

Ministry launches internet packages for students

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) today launched two Internet packages — the Malaysian Family Youth Package and the Malaysian Family Device Package. Its minister, Tan Sri Annuar Musa, said the packages were introduced to help teenagers and students, especially the less fortunate, to gain Internet access and have affordable smart devices. He […]

Proposed agreement between gov’t, opposition still in discussions

KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed memorandum of understanding between the government and the opposition on institutional transformation is still at the discussion level, Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said. In this regard, he said a joint statement will be issued later today once discussions on the matter are concluded. “We are confident there […]

Several ministers go online to say goodbye

Khairy Jamaluddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Several Cabinet ministers have taken to social media to bid farewell, minutes after Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today. Among others, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin posted on Instagram, confirming that the Cabinet had tendered its resignation […]

Three MPs test negative for Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon and Bachok MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz have all tested negative for Covid-19. Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, however, is said to have tested positive for the virus and is undergoing quarantine at […]

Putrajaya to be developed as recreational city

PUTRAJAYA: Putrajaya will be developed into an international recreational city apart from being known as the country’s administrative centre, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said that the Federal Territories Ministry would have discussions with the private sector and the Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) to further develop Putrajaya for the next 25 years, […]

Refer to constitution before commenting on emergency

KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa advised Port Dickson Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to refer to the federal constitution before issuing a statement on speculations that the government would declare a state of emergency yesterday. Annuar, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general, said the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) […]