JOHOR BAHRU: U Mobile yesterday announced that it is the first telco to commercially launch 4.5G service on 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz in Malaysia, starting with Johor Bahru. U Mobile customers in Johor Bahru will now enjoy twice the speed of 4G on supporting devices such as the Huawei
KUCHING: The proposed Develop-ment Bank of Sarawak (DBoS) will be set up properly and run professionally. It will play a leading role in the development of Sarawak now and for many fruitful years to come. This was stated by Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg in his winding-up
KUCHING: Priscilla John Pillai from here was adjudged the winner of the first edition of CATS Kumang Gawai Darlie 2017 pageant, taking home the inaugural title and RM2,000 prize money at the grand final on Sunday. The 23-year-old Iban girl won the hearts of professional judges and the public
THE buying back of Bakun Dam was a good move and logical acquisition by the state government. According to Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, the price for the Bakun Dam is RM2.5 billion in cash and RM5.6 billion in net debt outstanding as of the end of
LIMBANG: Police arrested nine individuals, including a man, who is the most wanted in Limbang district, during an operation in Kampung Kelapa Mawar here yesterday morning. Limbang District Police chief, Superintendant Mohd Bukhori Saffai said acting on intelligence and information received, a team comprising 16 police personnel and four officers
SERIAN: Minister of Human Resources, Datuk Seri Richard Riot ak Jaem yesterday morning launched the School Occupational Safety and Health Management Seminar at Serian Community Hall. Present at the event was National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. In his speech, Lee stressed
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Malaysia will not have nuclear plants before 2030. This was due to the Fukushima incident and also the need for meticulous planning before they could be introduced in the country. “United Kingdom took 10 years just to sign a contract and we in Malaysia might do the same
OYA: A fire victim of Kampung Bakong here, Hasnah Bt Mahmud, will be given assistance of RM68,000 to rebuild her house which was destroyed by fire recently. The good news was announced by Minister of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development, Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah during a
KAPIT: Eight hundred people attended a pre-Gawai Dayak dinner at the civic centre here on Sunday. A deputy chief minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing was a guest-of-honour at the event. At the function, Masing pointed out that a month-long on-going Gawai Dayak Bazaar at an old
BETONG: Four students who excelled in the 2016 SPM have received a laptop each. They are Nasharina Sardi (SMK Spaoh), Dayang Atiqah Abang Sipuddin (SMK Saint Augustine Betong), Haslinda Annuar (SMK Beladin) and Sharmaine Daphe Sylvester Bakar (SMK Ulu Layar). The laptops donated by Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu were
