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‘Don’t just ask the Ministry’: Fahmi tells academics to target telco millions for research

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called on local researchers and universities to tap into dedicated telecommunication company funds for R&D, urging academics to step out of "ivory towers" and utilize nationwide NADI internet hubs as real-world testing grounds

MCMC issues 279 directives to telcos for wireless broadband quality failures

YTL leads the list with 154 directives as MCMC clamps down on telcos falling short of national internet quality standards

We never ask for personal user data from telcos under MPD initiative: MCMC

Deputy managing director explains that all mobile data is anonymised at the telco level, with no names, IC numbers or addresses ever collected or stored by the commission

Mobile phone data collection meant to improve policymaking, not track individuals: Fahmi

Telcos stress commitment to user privacy, say data shared with MCMC is anonymised and governed by strict protocols

MCMC instructs telcos to improve internet in Ayer Kuning

Commission says it issued directive after Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil flagged poor coverage ahead of by-election

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period