Call to improve children’s digital literacy
KUCHING: Digital literacy among children must improve due to the increasing competitiveness in education that is becoming more apparent. The number of children receiving early education before entering primary one in Sarawak showed a 98.85 per cent increase last year. In stating this, Chief Political Secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman encouraged the children […]
Shaping Sarawak’s future with digital revolution
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & JAMES WONG KUCHING: The business community in Sarawak must stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving technology of today. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasized that since the state embraced the digital economy in 2018, there have been significant advancements in the realm of digital initiatives. He stressed […]
Putrajaya, Sarawak collaboration on digital transformation
KUCHING: The Digital Ministry will work closely with the Sarawak government to facilitate the national digital transformation process. Its minister Gobind Singh Deo noted that the Sarawak government was already firmly committed to steering the state towards a digital future. “I can see that Sarawak, under the leadership of Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari, has a […]
Yusuf Mustanir’s Literary Odyssey: A Year of 110 Books
In a world buzzing with digital distractions and fleeting attention spans, there are those like Yusuf Mustanir who defy the norm. His remarkable feat of reading 110 books within the year 2023 is a testament to his dedication to knowledge and the written word. The 66-year-old, who hails from Bau, shared that reading 100 books […]
Digital-related investments hits RM110 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has facilitated RM110 billion in digitalrelated investments, almost double the target under the Malaysia Digital Blueprint’s (MyDigital) initiative, said Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Mahadhir Aziz. He said factors such as Singapore’s moratorium on new data centres and the shift of data centre investment to Malaysia have helped the […]
Public-private collaboration crucial for digital skills
KUCHING: Collaborative efforts between public and private entities are crucial for shaping the educational landscape and equipping young minds with essential digital skills. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis stressed that such collaborations are vital to ensure the younger generations are well-prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. […]
Digital cultural art inspired by Disney movies
KUCHING: Growing up, Imelda Meredith Chee enjoyed drawing and watching Disney movies during her free time – she is a big fan of fantasy and fairy tales.Her love for Disney movies has only got stronger with passing time which has subsequently influenced and inspired her style and way of creating art pieces.“All these are reflected […]
5G key to national digital education revolution
KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth generation (5G) of cellular technology is the key to the revolution in the national education sector, especially in meeting the learning needs of the 21st century and producing a generation capable of facing the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). Without the 5G technology and networks, the development of the digital […]
Journalism under digital siege
World Press Freedom Day KUALA LUMPUR: Media practitioners need to adapt to changes led on by demands of internet revolution in the era of digitalisation, former Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chief executive officer, Datuk Yong Soo Heong reminded. Speaking as a panellist on Bernama TV: The Brief today in conjunction with World Press Freedom […]
12MP should focus on digital economy to achieve high-income nation status
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will need to focus on the digital economy and digital infrastructure as well as productivity in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to restore the country’s growth following the Covid-19 pandemic and hence realise the aim of becoming a high-income economy as early as 2024. The World Bank, in its report titled […]
