Education system should go modern, says Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR: The government needs to be more open and start using modern technology systems in various fields, especially in the national education system to give a shift to the teaching and learning methods in the country, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In the debate session on the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the Dewan […]

More sophisticated solutions to tackle cyber threats

KUCHING: A more closely aligned regional – and eventually, international – approach is urgently required to tackle cyber threats, according to experts. They said the move was crucial as advances and evolution in technology demanded more sophisticated solutions. Sharing their views and discussing insights into the various approaches to cyber security in the region at […]

D-Virtual Park to instill public confidence on technology

KUCHING: The establishment of D-Virtual Park plays a key role in instilling public confidence in the endless possibilities of technology. Serba Dinamik Group Bhd (SDGB) group managing director and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said D-Virtual Park is proof of the concept of the innovation hub initiative the company was trying […]

Use technology to assist border security

KUCHING: Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Ken Leben has suggested the use of Internet of Things (IoT) or similar technology to assist border security. He said this while concurring with Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s earlier suggestion for fences or walls to be built at strategic locations along Sarawak’s 1,032km […]

Enhance your election readiness

DEBAK: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) members at various levels should assume that the 12th state election (PRN12) will take place tomorrow so that their readiness is at the highest level. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang, who is also chairman of Sarawak Kita Empun (SKE) said, “Although we do not know the actual date, PRN12 […]

Technology adds value going forward

KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad (SDHB) group chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah believes that technology is the way forward and should be used to add value to solutions provided to customers. He emphasised that adding value in this way can put companies ahead of other competitors in the industry. “Technology […]

S’wakians more aware of tech now

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg believes that Sarawakians are gradually becoming more aware of the importance of technology, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said that Sarawak was entering into a new way of life and economic landscape post Covid-19, with the focus in the next 10 to 15 years being […]

Navigating business in the new norm

The current Covid-19 pandemic made us feel blessed with modern technologies of which became a necessity to us. As businesses closed down, we can still use online platforms to acquire food, logistics and other essential services. Businesses must try to understand their end-users The ongoing worldwide pandemic situation and the imposed lockdowns and movement control […]

A battle we must win

Stepping on grounds where angels fear to treads, I ventured to suggest publicly on January 25 to hold religious events on line. If we had, we may have been on a different path today! But that is all water under the bridge! At this most trying time, I have said, and I still say, I […]