Nancy seeks better internet connectivity at 10 schools
KUCHING: Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has urged the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Sarawak to improve internet connectivity in ten schools in the Santubong constituency. Nancy, who is Santubong MP, visited the MCMC Sarawak Regional Office on Sunday morning to hear MCMC’s internet connectivity plans for Santubong. […]
Hunt for RM1 mln Macau scam suspect ongoing
KUCHING: Authorities are still hunting for the 39-year-old suspect behind last month’s RM1.03 million Macau scam. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that the investigation is ongoing with help from Bank Negara Malaysia, relevant banks, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). “For now, it is still active and we are looking for the […]
Telco towers must be fully operational
LUBOK ANTU: Telecommunication towers that have been established in the constituency must be fully operational with communication network and internet services. Local Member of Parliament (MP) Roy Angau Gingkoi emphasised the need for the connection line to be operational and completed by the end of 2023. “It must be clear that it is ready and […]
Online obscene content sharing makes up majority of complaints
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 58 per cent or 1,631 of the 2,825 cases of misuse of communications services investigated by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from 2009 to yesterday were for the offence of sharing obscene content, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching […]
MCMC to open probe paper on Awesome TV over news report
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is opening an investigation paper on local television channel Awesome TV over its news report which claimed that the number of civil servants will be reduced. In a statement issued today, MCMC said the investigation will be carried out under Section 206 of the Communications and Multimedia […]
MCMC to meet Awesome TV over claim of scaled down civil service
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will hold a meeting with local television channel, Awesome TV, today to seek clarification on its news reports which claimed the number of civil servants will be reduced. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he was informed that the television channel had committed six violations in […]
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 […]
MCMC restricts 6,381 online gambling websites
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) restricts 6,381 online gambling websites from 2020 up to the end of the year 2022. MCMC stressed its commitment in supporting the enforcement made by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in its efforts to eradicate online gambling as stated under the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (289 […]
MCMC aware of malfunctioned telecom tower
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has taken note of the malfunctioned communications tower at Kampung Semawa, Pantu which was never repaired despite complaints from nearby residents. In its press statement here today, the commission’s spokesperson said the tower was a construction project under the state government. “The construction of the tower which […]
Beware of email, messages offering cash rewards from telco
KUCHING: The public are called to beware with messages offering cash rewards by a telecommunications company. In stating this, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stressed that it has never issued any email or message to the public to claim any cash prizes under a bonus scheme offered by a telecommunications company. “As a […]