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Powerful Arab league communications satellite ready for night launch

WASHINGTON: A powerful communication relay satellite for the 21-member Arab League is scheduled for launch Tuesday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States. SpaceX plans to carry ARABSAT BADR-8 satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40, with a 127-minute window that opens at […]

June deadline for MCMC to resolve telco service quality   

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been directed to resolve service quality issues affecting telecommunications companies by June. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said there had been frequent public complaints about poor internet access in certain areas. “There is an issue of in-building coverage because some users can only access […]

Power thieves’ preferred hunting ground

MIRI: Since 2021, a total 72 bitcoin mining operations committing power theft were discovered in Sarawak.Out of these, 46 cases or 64 per cent occurred in Miri. A total of 161 power outages in this division since last year occurred due to system overload caused by the illegal bitcoin operations in both residential and commercial […]

Premier holds discussions with Singaporean minister

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg held discussions with Singapore’s Minister of Manpower and Second Minister of Trade and Industry Tan See Leng at the island republic yesterday. During the 45-minute meeting, Abang Johari and Tan discussed various subjects of mutual interest to both Singapore and Sarawak including collaboration on renewable […]

Govt urged to consider allowing book, computer shops to resume operations

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to consider allowing book, stationery, computer and telecommunications shops to resume operations without having to wait until the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN) enters the second phase. National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) president Muhammad Amir Asyraf Mohd Sabri said this was in view of the […]

More needs to be done for Tanjung Manis

KUCHING: A lot more needs to be done in Tanjung Manis, says Datuk Len Talif. The Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister explained that this included upgrading existing infrastructure such as telecommunications and roads, among others. “If people ask me whether I’m satisfied, of course, I’m not satisfied, but when Tanjung Manis was first developed […]

Telcos told to improve coverage after student hurt in search for better reception

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has ordered telecommunication companies to optimise nearby transmission towers to ensure better Internet coverage around Kampung Baru Batu Tiga, Perak by next month. The MCMC announced in a statement today that the move was a short-term solution. As for the long-term solution, it has ordered the […]

Telcos give free calls from 10 pm Wednesday for 12 hours

PUTRAJAYA: Local telecommunication companies will provide free calls to all networks nationwide from 10 pm tonight (May 12) to 10 am tomorrow (May 13), the first day of Aidilfitri, said Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said that the facility, mobilised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), could be enjoyed by […]

Despite the advancement of technology, amateur radio lives on

By Mohd Fakri Awang Lah MELAKA: Despite the rapid development of technology based on the use of radio frequencies, such as smartphones, broadband and others, amateur radio such as walkie-talkies still has a place among its fans. In the past, this kind of hobby was often associated with men, but now more and more women […]