Developing talent via 5G initiative
KUCHING: Sarawak’s newly launched 5G test bed is the right move to develop talent and drive the state to become a frontrunner in digital technology in Malaysia, said Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak. He said that the 5G test bed provided a platform for any uses developed by researchers or developers. […]
First 5G test bed launched
KUCHING: The first Sarawak Centexs-SDEC 5G test bed and Huawei Advanced Training Programme: Certified ICT Associate, Centre of Excellence Open Lab, Augmented Virtual Reality (AVR) Training Lab 2020 was launched yesterday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the launching ceremony held at the Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs). According to […]
Ministry reaches agreements with S’wak govt
TELECOMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENT KUCHING:In efforts to improve telecommunication systems throughout Sarawak, the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (MCMC) has reached several agreements with the Sarawak government. As reported by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said that as a result of such agreement, a representative from Sarawak would be […]
Users flock to get double rewards
SARAWAK PAY KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) had to limit the number of users who logged in to the Sarawak Pay application in conjunction with the Sarawak Day double rewards campaign on Wednesday. According to SMA general manager Dr Zaidi Razak, the application’s server did not suffer any damage. “We have 400,000 Sarawak Pay users […]
Tapping Pakan’s potential
BY AINI SELIKANG SARIKEI: The potential of Pakan constituency will be tapped to provide economic opportunities to the locals, assured Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said, with the construction of a new road in the constituency, Pakan would be able to realise its potentials of being a producer of agricultural and […]
Sarawak’s own Internet service provider
KUCHING: Having the state’s own mobile Internet service provider (ISP) is a long-term plan to provide Internet access throughout Sarawak including its remote rural areas. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the state cannot solely rely on existing telecommunication companies (telcos) because their priorities were wide and varied […]
Tech-savvy mosque by Nov
KUCHING: The Muslim community in Kampung Lintang here will soon have a new mosque — the Darul Naim Mosque which is expected to be completed by this November. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the RM8 million-mosque funded by the state government is already 80 percent completed. “This mosque will have all […]
Various initiatives to help narrow digital divide
KUALA LUMPUR: The government always strived to implement various initiatives to improve the coverage and quality of broadband services throughout the country, thus narrowing the digital divide between urban and rural areas, including in Sabah and Sarawak. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the ministry was holding a planning session with the industry […]
SMA to operate rural internet services
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will soon provide Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) with a licence to operate internet services in rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he met with Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah last week and had requested for the Universal Service Provision (USP) […]
Our commitment to help, says CM
PILOT HOUSING PROJECT FOR B40 KUCHING: The state government is committed towards helping those in the B40 (low-income) group, including implementing a pilot project to develop houses for them. Chief Minister Datuk Patingi Abang Johari Tun Openg said under the programme, the cost of the land, ground works and infrastructure development would be borne by […]
