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| Faster Internet access in Malacca Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:02 PM PDT MALACCA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has finally expanded the much-anticipated high-speed broadband (HSBB), UniFi, to the historic city. The UniFi was first launched in Klang Valley in March. TM Bhd chairman Datuk Dr Halim Shafie said that in Malacca, the company had been offering high-speed broadband service since July 15 and it started with residential areas in Malim. "We chose Malim as the first site to be equipped with the high-speed broadband because it is the biggest development in the state, with 15 residential areas. "Our target is to make the service available to more than 5,600 premises, which will be connected to the Malim exchange, by the end of the year,'' he told reporters after a launching ceremony by Deputy Information, Communications, Art and Culture Minister Datuk Maglin Dennis D'Cruz at the Bachang Japerun here recently. With an investment in infrastructure costing about RM9mil, Malacca is the second state outside of the Klang Valley to have UniFi service. The other state is Johor, where the service is available in Iskandar Malaysia. Dr Halim said the broadband coverage would be expanded to the Tangga Batu exchange next year, with a progressive rollout to other areas to be conducted in phases. Maglin, in his speech, noted that the HSBB project was a much needed national infrastructure initiative to ensure the country's competitiveness in the region. "It is a catalyst towards transforming Malaysia into a Knowledge Economy while also boosting local industry growth in the areas of content, creative multimedia, e-commerce and information technology. "Indirectly, the HSBB network also serves to attract international content providers to base their operations here,'' he said. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the availability of HSBB service here was a significant achievement as it was realised ahead of its scheduled availability for the state in 2012. "I hope the provisioning of UniFi will encourage information technology and communication adoption among the local citizens, which is in line with the Malacca's aspirations as a Green Technology City,'' he said. UniFi is offered in three packages comprising triple-play services of high-speed Internet, video (IPTV) and phone, with speeds of 5Mbps, 10Mbps and 20Mbps. It is priced at RM149, RM199 and RM249 respectively per month. UniFi is currently available at 72 exchange areas. It reached 937,000 premises passed as of July 26 and is aiming to complete 1.3mil premises passes by next year. |
| Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:01 PM PDT MALACCA: Malacca police will embark on a collaborative effort by implementing close coordination with all local governments in the state in an all-out-war against illegal Internet betting outlets that are mushrooming here. State police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Chuah Ghee Lye acknowledged that such cooperation was vital to thwart the activities relating to cyberspace gambling. "We have taken multi-prong measures to eliminate this menace and it is now vital for us to join hands with local governments to limit the licences and reassess aspects such as the issuance of licences to dubious outlets. "Effective enforcement and monitoring are necessary to nip such activities in the bud. Hence, we need the cooperation of stakeholders," he said here on Tuesday. SAC Chuah said this in relation to the state police's success in confiscating 80 computers worth about RM160,000 in 20 raids throughout the state recently. He said the raids were carried out in Melaka Tengah, Alor Gajah and Jasin while 35 individuals were apprehended during the police operations. He added that 14 of those detained were patrons of such outlets while more arrests were expected, to facilitate police investigations. "We are able to carry out the raids with the tip-offs and information provided bythe public," said SAC Chuah He said those detained would face charges under Section 4(A) of The Common Gaming House 1953. |
| Gutsy Englishwoman sets a shining example Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:01 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: Living with cerebral palsy never stopped Sue Rickell from pursuing her dream of getting a college degree and live life as a useful person. Believing that the sky is the limit for her, the mother of one earned a degree in Social Science and is now the director of the Allies in Change Disability Equality Consultancy in United Kingdom. She has been heading this organisation since 1990. The Englishwoman is an advocate in championing the rights, equality and inclusion of disabled people in society. Born with the condition, Rickell faced a really tough time growing up as most people in her community – especially her peers – looked down on her. * For more story in The Star today. |
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