UiTM Sarawak outshines 25 others in AI competition
KUCHING: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak outshone 25 other competitors to emerge the overall champions at the recent SMA-AI Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) 2021 competition. The team walked away with RM2,000 while Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and Miri City Council (MCC) finished second, sharing the RM1,500 prize. Politeknik Kuching was third, bagging RM1,000. MCC, […]
A model for other cities in Sarawak to follow
KUCHING: The Kuching Smart City Masterplan (KSCMP) details how to make Kuching a more liveable and prosperous city by 2025, with Kuching as a model for such endeavours in other cities in Sarawak. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak said a key concept in this masterplan was the Smart City Operating System […]
TVS premieres The Baram Bunch today
KUCHING: Viewers can catch the premier of The Baram Bunch, an animation which showcases where tradition meets present-time technology on TVS Channel 122 Astro and MYTV today (July 26). The Baram Brunch is an animation adaptation of the book ‘The Broken Tajau’ written by Victoria Siaw. The Broken Tajau is the first book written by […]
900 manufacturing employees inoculated
KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers’ Association (SMA) vaccinated 900 employees from 13 manufacturing companies against Covid-19 on Sunday (July 11). The inoculation of the employees followed the state government’s announcement that it might soon allow certain industries to fully operate after all their employees had been vaccinated. “I urge industrial players to participate in the state […]
Proof of concept in digital projects welcomed
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) welcomes public-private collaborations to carry out proof of concept (POC) in digital projects. “POC is really good in ensuring whether the implementation of such projects will receive the interest of the people,” said its general manager Dr Zaidi Razak. Nevertheless, he emphasised that the authority would have to look into […]
Sarawak Pay needs more business partners
KUCHING: In order to ensure the sustainability of the state’s e-Wallet application Sarawak Pay, Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) cannot work alone. Instead, a collective effort is needed. “It is not just one party which contributes to this sustainability. We need to get more parties to come in and contribute. “In order to sustain Sarawak Pay, […]
Over 200 rural communities digitally connected
KUCHING: The Wi-Fi Saluran interim solutions using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) have been completed and now serving over 200 rural communities in Sarawak. Recognizing the urgent need for digital connectivity, the state government through Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), and Sarawak State have since fast-tracked interim solutions for the underserved […]
Telecommunication facilities at Samalaju to be upgraded
KUCHING: Plans are afoot to upgrade the telecommunication facilities at the Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu this year. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) director Adiman Ajem and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak shared this good news with Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni on Friday […]
Villagers enjoy 24-hour electricity
JULAU: Residents of the 22-door Rumah Anthony Bau in Rantau Tapang, Mujok, Julau can now enjoy 24-hour electricity supply thanks to the Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) project. Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin said that the implementation of the project since last December has brought great changes to the development landscape of the community. […]
Car park building opens on April 25
KUCHING: The Kapit District Council’s multi-storey car park building equipped with an elevator at Jalan Yong Moo Chai will open to the public on April 25. The six-storey building, which can accommodate 140 vehicles at a time, also houses food and beverage stalls and an ICT centre operated by the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), but […]
