Continuous promotion, especially on social media, to get people to vote
KUCHING: Continuous promotion through online platforms and door-to-door visits must be done to ensure that people go out and cast their votes on polling day. Petra Jaya incumbent Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the following efforts were taken to ensure that voter turnout would be high on Nov 19. “We do promotions on social media, […]
Amusing, useful and interesting online products
The Internet has revolutionised the way we shop. Because of the many advantages and benefits, more people these days prefer buying things online over the conventional method of going into stores. Plus, shopping online allows them to find many products that they cannot find in a physical store. Things you never know you need Online […]
Cops hunting for 26 online fraudsters
KUCHING: Police are in the midst of tracking down 26 individuals suspected of carrying out e-commerce scams on online platforms. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a special team had been activated to bring the suspects to book. He explained that these scams were run on online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, MiChat, WeChat, Mudah.com, […]
Seven held in online gambling ring swoop
KUCHING: Police have crippled an online gambling syndicate following a raid at a call centre here which has been raking over RM4.05 million in profits in the past nine months of operations. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the syndicate was operating the call centre in a condominium unit at Jalan Ming Chung here. He […]
Organisers prefer personal touch of physical events
By Nurin Yusrina KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many events reception and gatherings to be either postponed or cancelled entirely owing to the imposition of the movement control order (MCO). Organisers have to adapt to meet current needs such as holding events virtually through online platforms. Norhaslina Mahdi, an Event & Protocol manager, believes […]
Focus to be on issues such as online fraud
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is working to turn its focus on handling complex issues such as online fraud. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said that enforcement officers need to attend specific courses to learn forensic accounting and so on in order to learn how to detect fraud. “We will […]
Make the homeless digitally literate
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is looking into developing digital literacy among the destitute undergoing rehabilitation at Desa Bina Diri (DBD) Kuching. During her visit to DBD Kuching today (March 23) its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said it was important for them to have digital literacy in […]
CM launches ‘Sarawak Productive’ programme
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has officially launched ‘Sarawak Productive’, a programme which includes a series of webinars to create awareness of digital transformation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He said that it was especially for those in the retail, and food and beverages (F&B) sub-sectors. The launch was held […]
Recruitment platform reveals new trends in job market
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed consumers’ shopping behaviours, but also transformed the job market Friday. Data from the online recruitment platform, MauKerja.my revealed that more employers are seeking for individuals to fill in part-time posts and online-based full-time jobs. Chief executive officer Ray Teng said the government should take the emerging […]
