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15 Jan 2021

MASkargo delivers Covid-19 test kits in first charter flight of this year

Aviation and Aerospace, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) recently delivered its first charter flight for the year, transporting about 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits from Seoul to Jakarta. Chief executive officer Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh said utilising its Airbus 330-200 freighter, flight MH 6431 departed Incheon International Airport on Jan 4 at 5.20 pm (local time) and safely arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Jan 5 after a two-hour transit at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. “The ad hoc deployment of the charter service was due to the urgent need to ensure timely delivery of the items,” he said…

15 Jan 2021

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Crew on crashed Indonesian passenger jet did not declare emergency

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Kalimantan

The crew of an Indonesian passenger jet that crashed off Jakarta at the weekend with 62 people aboard did not declare an emergency or report technical problems before it suddenly plunged into the sea, an investigator said Monday. Authorities have so far been unable to explain why the 26-year-old plane crashed just four minutes after takeoff, but say they’ve pinpointed the location of the black boxes. A recording of conversations with air traffic control pointed to routine exchanges, and there was no communication as the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plunged about 10,000 feet (3,000 metres) in less than a minute…

15 Jan 2021

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Masing: Sarawak looking at acquiring scramblers, ATVs, 4X4, drones to beef up border security

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

KUCHING (Jan 13): Sarawak is looking at acquiring the more aggressive patrol vehicles like scramblers, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and four-wheel drive (4X4) as well as the use of high-capacity drones to beef up its border security, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. In order to achieve this, he said the Sarawak Border Security Committee (SBSC) will work very closely with State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to assist in funding for the procurement of the necessary machinery and equipment for enforcers to ensure more aggressive monitoring at the border. Masing, who today chaired SBSC’s first meeting for…

02 Jan 2021

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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[VIDEO] Pelancaran prototaip roket hibrid

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Smart City

[VIDEO] Pelancaran prototaip roket hibrid yang merupakan usahasama antara syarikat Singapura, Equatorial Space Systems dan syarikat tempatan, MTC Engineering dan UiTM di Felcra Changkat Lada, Perak pagi tadi. Video oleh AHMAD MUSTAKIM ZULKIFLI

01 Jan 2021

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Adakah Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim kini layak digelar Elon Musk Malaysia?

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

Adakah Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim kini layak digelar Elon Musk Malaysia? Siapa tidak kenal dengan Elon Musk, seorang lelaki kulit putih berasal dari Afrika Selatan yang menggegarkan dunia dengan kejayaannya mencipta roket untuk bukan sekadar ke angkasa lepas tetapi sasaran ke Planet Marikh. Musk juga menarik perhatian penggemar automotif dengan model kereta elektriknya, Tesla Roadster. Namun kini, seorang jurutera tempatan berbakat yang menempah namanya sebagai ikon usahawan melalui kejayaan syarikat-syarikat yang diterajuinya seperti serba dinamik dan K-Power sudah mula mendapat jolokan Elon Musk Malaysia. Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim, sering mendapat perhatian kerana keunikan teknologi-teknologi yang diceburi seperti ‘Sophia the humanoid’,…

22 Aug 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, Kuching among cities approved for transit flights via Singapore

Aviation and Aerospace, Sarawak

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Kuching are among the latest cities in Asia approved for transit flights through Singapore, according to Singapore Airlines (SIA). In an update on its website today, SIA said its customers, as well as SilkAir and Scoot’s can transit via Singapore Changi Airport from selected points in Asia, Europe and the South West Pacific region to any destination in the SIA Group network currently operated by the three airlines. SIA noted that the transit flights, however, are only for outbound journeys from the cities. “Passengers will not be able to transit from…

09 Aug 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Sesa laying framework for esports devt in Sarawak

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City

KUCHING: Sarawak Esports Association (Sesa) yesterday appreciated the remarks of Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican that Sarawak is serious in developing the esports industry in the state. The minister commended the initiative taken by Sesa and the private sector in setting up the Sesa Mini Esports Hub at D-Virtual Park in Kota Samarahan recently. “This esports arena covers 7,000 sq ft and is equipped with 60 gaming computers, six streaming rooms, as well as rooms for holding conferences, discussion and management,” Reezal said during his ministerial winding-up speech in Parliament on Wednesday. “Apart from the…

11 Jul 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Sabah to churn out skilled manpower in aircraft maintenance at KKIP

Aviation and Aerospace, Industry 4.0, Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to produce skilled manpower in the nation's aviation industry as the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) Aerospace Training Centre collaborates with big companies on aircraft maintenance training and anchor vendor initiatives. The companies are MASwings Sdn Bhd, Layang-Layang Aerospace, Mega Aerospace Sdn Bhd and CAAC Malaysia Sdn Bhd for on-the-job training; as well as Bataras Sdn Bhd and the Department of Industrial Research and Development for anchor-vendor development programmes. Located within KKIP, about 30 minutes from the state capital, the training centre is expected to secure a significant share of revenue from the aerospace industry…

21 Jun 2020

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

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Leonardo further consolidates its positioning in the Space Sector, increasing its stake in Avio

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Smart City

Leonardo currently owns 29.63% of Avio’s share capitalThe transaction further consolidates Leonardo's role in a strategic sector like the Space Rome, 15 June 2020 – Leonardo announces the conclusion of the transactions aimed at purchasing 988,475 Avio’s shares. Following the transactions, Leonardo increases its stake in Avio by 3.75%, reaching 29.63% of the share capital. The transactions, carried out in the market, have been concluded on the 29th of May for a total price of ca. € 14 million. The transaction is a further consolidation of Leonardo’s role as industrial partner in Avio and Leonardo’s positioning in the relevant, strategic…

06 Jun 2020

By Mohamad Fikrullah

Nancy: Rugi RM9 bilion, MOTAC lakar Pelan Tindakan Strategik.

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Source: Published by dayak daily on March 24, 2020 at 19:18. Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. KUCHING, Mac 24: Anggaran semasa kerugian industri pelancongan bagi tempoh Januari hingga Mac 2020 kesan penularan wabak Covid-19 melebihi RM9 bilion. Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri mendedahkan, ia melibatkan penggiat sektor penginapan, pengangkutan, beli-belah, makanan dan minuman serta penganjuran acara perniagaan. Bagi mendalami isu ini, satu sesi perjumpaan dan perbincangan bersama penggiat industri pelancongan telah diadakan pada Mac 17. "Perbincangan ini dikendalikan oleh Tourism Recovery Action Council (TRAC) yang ditubuhkan oleh MOTAC khusus bagi membincangkan langkah-langkah memastikan industri pelancongan tidak…