Day: September 28, 2024

BEIJING, The establishment of the first study and research centre as well as the centre of excellence in Malaysia in the field of satellite telecommunications can help the government’s efforts to expand the use of direct-to-cell technology through low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that the centre, which will be developed by the Chinese satellite technology company, Geespace and telecommunications company, Altel, can be a platform for more studies to be conducted to see the suitability of using the technology. He said direct-to-cell technology was seen as important because it was able to help solve connectivity

MELAKA, The successful implementation of the Vehicle-Free Zone implemented by Melaka can be used as an alternative platform to free cities from motorised vehicles throughout the country, said the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. He said the alternative was not only a method to reduce traffic congestion in the focus areas, especially in the city centres, but as a commitment to the sustainability and well-being of the people as well as ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment. “The Vehicle-Free Zone implemented in Banda Hilir here is a very forward-looking initiative and many places have

KLUANG, The Mahkota state by-election results are expected to be known as early as 9 pm today, said Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun. He said this estimate is based on the proximity of the polling centres and the smooth voting process, which would allow for quicker results. ‘In Kluang, the logistics are quite simple and everything is close by, with the polling stations also located near the town, so we are expecting the results as early as 9 pm,’ he said. Ramlan told reporters this after observing the voting process at the Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim

CYBERJAYA, The Selangor state government has taken action by ordering all GISB Holding (GISBH) premises in the state to be closed and confiscate all the company’s assets. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he himself would announce this Wednesday the total number of premises including shelters and religious schools related to GISBH in the state. “The shelters that are related to GISBH are closed immediately, including religious schools. “That is an immediate action being taken by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department and the police. If we get more information, we will go (raid and close),” he said. He

KUCHING, Sarawak, the newly crowned King of the Pool at the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) here, have drawn up a strategic blueprint to produce swimmers for the national team who can make waves on the world stage. This development was shared by Sarawak’s para swimming head coach, Sarini @ Syarbini Kedri, who revealed that five other coaches have been assigned to different divisions such as Miri, Sibu and Kuching to unearth and nurture young talents. ‘Alhamdulillah for being the overall swimming champions by winning 17 golds to surpass the 15-gold target. This success is firstly due to us