3+ day, 17+ hour ago (368+ words) Reach Ten Holdings Bhd managing director Leo Chin KUALA LUMPUR: Reach Ten Holdings Bhd has expanded its service portfolio with the deployment of Starlink connectivity across the maritime and oil and gas sector, cellular tower infrastructure and underserved schools. The move marks a significant milestone in extending high-speed internet access to areas where fibre networks remain limited or unavailable. In a statement, the Sarawak-based telecommunications provider said it has begun supplying Starlink services to 10 vessels and offshore platforms, delivering high-speed, low-latency broadband to enhance operations and crew welfare. In the education sector, Reach Ten has deployed Starlink to 337 schools in Sarawak and 12 in Sabah, supplementing the 208 Sarawak schools already supported via 4G. The initiative aims to improve access to online learning and digital tools in remote communities. Managing director Leo Chin said the deployments represented a major step forward in closing…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago (187+ words) PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Bhd, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a scam Facebook profile misusing The Star's brand identity. It has come to the group's attention that the profile using the handle "Jlopentir" uploaded a fake news video featuring an image of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, with the caption "A Unique Opportunity: Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar launches a platform with Royal approval for a limited number of participants" that misuses The Star's logo. The group wishes to clarify that the video is not affiliated with The Star in any way. The aforementioned Facebook post, as well as similar iterations and others like it, is not run by The Star. Please do not interact with these articles, social media pages or suspicious ads seen on social media. The Star " which Reuters…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago (317+ words) People walk past a store of Ukraine's telecommunications company Kyivstar, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's largest mobile operator Kyivstar has become the first in Europe to launch Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology in a bid to keep millions connected amid wartime blackouts and disrupted infrastructure, the company said on Monday. Kyivstar is initially offering SMS capabilities via the technology and plans to extend to voice and data next year, under a deal between Elon Musk's Starlink and telecoms group Veon, the owner of Kyivstar. "In Ukraine, staying connected means staying safe," Kyivstar's CEO Oleksandr Komarov said in a statement, adding that the service would enhance network resilience. Kyivstar serves about 22.5 million mobile customers in Ukraine. The service would enable customers to remain connected on regular 4G smartphones during prolonged blackouts, in recently…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (413+ words) Monday, 17 Nov 2025 Visitors browsing property listings at the carnival. THE highly anticipated November Auction Carnival 2025 is back, featuring nearly 600 properties from both bank foreclosures and Owner Auction listings, offering unbeatable deals and exciting opportunities for homebuyers and investors. The one-day event will take place on Nov 26 at the NCM Co auction hall at Megan Avenue 2 in Kuala Lumpur from 10am to 5pm. Organised by Ng Chan Mau & Co Sdn Bhd and Owner Auction (M) Sdn Bhd, the flagship hybrid carnival continues the legacy of NCM Co's 38 years of auction excellence, bringing together property, art and lifestyle under one roof. Attendees can expect a seamless hybrid auction setup " allowing both on-site and online bidders to participate in real time. Adding to the appeal, bidding deposits start from as low as five per cent for selected bank properties " making it even easier for first-time buyers…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Friday, 07 Nov 2025 A train of Starlink communications satellites forms a single file of lights crossing the night sky, at Cape Matxitxako, Bermeo, Spain February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West (Reuters) -Elon Musk's Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, secured its largest direct-to-cell deal yet with telecoms group Veon, granting access to over 150 million potential customers, both companies said on Thursday, as competition in satellite-to-smartphone connectivity intensifies. Direct-to-cell technology allows smartphones to connect to satellite networks in space that beam telephone signals back to Earth. The market has gained momentum with significant investment aimed at closing coverage gaps in remote areas. The deal will enable Veon to integrate Starlink's service into its networks, starting with operators Beeline in Kazakhstan and Kyivstar in Ukraine. Veon also operates in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan. Kyivstarwill launch the service in the fourth quarter of 2025, with Beeline following in…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (269+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 Happy retirement: Zahara cutting a cake during her farewell at the school. "Be obedient to your parents and teachers because they are the keys to success." Those were Zahara Abd Majid's parting words to the students of SMK Dato' Shahardin (SMKDS), Negri Sembilan, as the school's most senior language teacher. Students, she added, need to obey school rules and study hard to achieve their goals in life. Her advice for aspiring teachers is to cultivate interest and sincerity in their teaching and to treat students as their own children. Always remain calm and patient when facing problems with students, she said. Born in Labu, Negri Sembilan, the Malay Language teacher recently retired at the age of 60. Zahara, whose motto in life is to make today better than yesterday and to be of benefit to others, obtained her Teaching…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) SINGAPORE: Star Media Group (SMG) has bagged two awards for best climate infographics and best cover design at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2025, recognising its excellence in visual storytelling. The Star won first prize in the Best Climate Infographics category for The Invasion of Plastics, a detailed look at the microplastics cycle in our environment. It also clinched second place in the Best Cover Design for its Dangerous Drugs in Vape, which is a deep dive into the hazardous world of vape addiction. The prizes were received by The Star executive editor of content design Tung Eng Hwa. Star Media Group chief content officer Datin Paduka Esther Ng said the achievement would inspire The Star's team to keep pushing forward. "I'm incredibly proud of our team. Climate issues have always been an important pillar for us at SMG, and being…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (91+ words) (Reuters) -South African mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa. Read full story South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Starlink Wednesday, 12 Nov 2025 (Reuters) -South African mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa. (Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (174+ words) PETALING JAYA: Certain parts of the Internet seem to have stopped working on Tuesday (Nov 18) evening after a technical issue with Cloudflare. Various websites like X, formerly Twitter, have failed to load with error messages, instead showing a problem with Cloudflare. Cloudflare is an internet infrastructure that offers many of the core technologies that power today's online experiences. That includes tools that protect websites from cyber attacks and ensure that they stay online amid heavy traffic, for instance. "Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers: Widespread 500 errors, Cloudflare Dashboard and API also failing," the company said in a new update. "We are continuing to investigate this issue." According to the Independent UK, tracking website Down Detector, which monitors outages, was also hit by the technical problems itself. But when it loaded, it showed a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines and'Trip.com group's business travel unit'Trip.Biz have signed'a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver enhanced business travel solutions to small and medium'sized enterprises (SMEs) across key business travel markets in Asia, Europe, and other regions globally. In a statement today, Trip.com said the partnership marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration that will enable Trip.Biz customers to seamlessly access Malaysia Airlines' MHcorporate SME programme, positioning the carrier as a preferred partner on the Trip.Biz global booking platform. "Under the MoU, Malaysia Airlines intends to provide Trip.Biz with access to its MHcorporate SME fares across 25 markets and International Air Transport Association (IATA) locations, subject to applicable terms and conditions. "The parties also intend to establish Malaysia Airlines as a preferred airline partner on the Trip.Biz platform, with opportunities to reach and…...