Farmers can harvest padi, says Uggah
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has decided to show leniency towards farmers as the padi harvesting season sets in. Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said directives had been given to the police to allow for two persons to travel in the same vehicle. “Previously, we had noted that only one person is […]
Telcos working hard to boost connectivity in current surge
KUALA LUMPUR: Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are working hard to reduce the strain that residential connections are experiencing, which was caused by the surge in internet demand from households due to the movement control order (MCO). The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said among measures that telco players have taken include releasing additional […]
Minimal internet disruption following cable damage
CYBERJAYA: Internet users in Malaysia have only experienced minimal interruption following the damage to the Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) submarine cable, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). MCMC said it had been informed by Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) about the damage to one of the APCN2 cable segments which connects Chongming, China and Lantau, Hong […]
Food trends during the MCO
In the weeks of the movement control order (MCO), many trends have surfaced and with so much time on their hands, curious social media users picked up trends to keep themselves occupied. One of such is the consumer preferences in the demand for food, with social media chefs sharing simple and delicious recipes for people […]
No compromise on fake news
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 184 investigation papers have been opened with more 20 cases brought to court as of Friday as the government intensifies its efforts to curb fake news, specifically on Covid-19, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the government through the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the […]
Parental monitoring important
SOCIAL MEDIA KUCHING: The advancement of technology has seen the rise of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube ― to name a few ― to the extent that it is rather rare to encounter individuals in urban regions without at least one social media account these days. Citing Global Digital Report […]
More channels on myFreeview soon
BINTULU: Malaysians will be able to enjoy more free channels on myFreeview digital television (TV) soon, said MyTV Broadcasting senior vice president Aliza Sulaiman. “From time to time, we will work with local broadcasters in the country to add more channels to the existing 14 channels and six radio channels on myFreeview. “This is for […]
MCMC allocates RM3 bln to roll out 6 NFCP projects this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced the implementation of six projects under the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) for this year following the Economic Stimulus Package 2020 announced by the government yesterday. At a total cost of RM3 billion, the plan intends to reduce the digital divide through the expansion of coverage and improvements in the […]
