Yoodo – the 100% digital mobile service – just celebrated their 3rd anniversary, with some announcements!
Yoodo Celebrates 3rd Anniversary!
Yoodo – a Celcom brand – started three years ago in 2018, growing from a young start-up to becoming the only digital telco in the market to offer users the option to cherry pick and pay for what they need in a mobile plan.
According to Chow Tuck Min, Head of Yoodo, over the last 3 years, Yoodo became the dominant telco in esports, sponsoring the PUBG Mobile National Championship and even signing on two esports teams – Yoodo RSG MLBB and Yoodo RSG CODM.
Goodo also sponsored the Malaysian Premier Futsal League (MPFL), and supported local musicians and indie bands through events like Yoodo Presents and Punkrock Picnic.
Yoodo 3rd Anniversary Announcements!
In conduction with their 3rd Anniversary, Yoodo shared these announcements :
TikTok Around The Clock With Yoodo
From now until 31 December 2021, Yoodo users can purchase the new TikTok Add-On for only RM1, after which it will be priced at RM10.
This TikTok Add-On allows users to stream, create and share up to 20GB of TikTok videos.
Mobile Legends : Bang Bang Diamonds Galore
From now until 17 August 2021, Yoodo users can purchase the Mobile Legends : Bang Bang Add-On for only RM1, after which it will retail for RM5.
This Add-On comes with 20GB of Mobile Legends : Bang Bang data, as well as 1,000 in-game diamonds!
Connectivity On-The-Go
Yoodo is partnering with BHP and Petronas to offer their Yoodo SIM packs at only RM3 throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
The SIM Pack are also available at 10 Celcom Bluecube outlets in Mid Valley Megamall, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, AEON Bukit Tinggi, Laman Seri, Sunway Pyramid, NU Sentral, Prima Sri Gombak, Bandar Baru Klang, IOI Mall and Kajang.
AMD unveiled a WHOLE SLEW of new products and technologies at Computex 2021!
Here is a recap of everything AMD announced at Computex 2021!
AMD @ Computex 2021 : Everything They Announced!
On 1 June 2021, AMD kicked off their virtual Computex 2021 press conference, announcing a whole slew of new products and technologies!
Let’s take a look at what AMD announced at Computex 2021!
3rd Gen EPYC Beats Intel Xeon Scalable!
AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su showed how the dual-socket 3rd Gen EPYC 7763 system beat the dual-socket Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 system by 50%!
2P Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 delivered 201,334 Java operations per second
2P AMD EPYC 7763 delivered 301,297 Java operations per second
This is because the EPYC 7763 has far more cores than the Xeon Platinum 8380 – 64 cores versus just 40 cores!
AMD RDNA 2 Coming To Automotive + Mobile!
AMD is working to bring the RDNA 2 gaming architecture to industry leaders in the automotive and mobile segments :
Tesla Model S + Model X
The new infotainment systems in the Tesla Model S and Model X are powered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded APU, with an AMD RDNA 2-based GPU capable of AAA gaming!
Samsung Exynos
The next-generation Samsung Exynos SoC will feature custom AMD RDNA 2-based graphics IP, that will introduce raytracing and variable rate shading capabilities to flagship mobile devices!
AMD Ryzen 5000G Desktop APUs
Dr. Lisa Su also announced that they are introducing two AMD Ryzen 5000G series desktop APUs, that will be available to the DIY market starting 5 August 2021.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has an 8-core, 16-thread processor, with a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.6 GHz.
It has 4 GB of L2 cache, and 16 GB of L3 cache; and 8-core integrated Radeon graphics clocked at 2.0 GHz.
This 65 watt desktop APU will have a launch price of US$359.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has an 6-core, 12-thread processor, with a base clock of 3.9 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz.
It has 3 GB of L2 cache, and 16 GB of L3 cache; and 7-core integrated Radeon graphics clocked at 1.9 GHz.
This 65 watt desktop APU will have a launch price of US$259.
AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Desktop CPUs
While not mentioned in the main Computex 2021 press conference, AMD also launched the Ryzen PRO 5000 series desktop processors based on the Zen 3 core!
You can get the full details in this official AMD deep dive into the Ryzen PRO 5000 series desktop processors!
AMD Radeon RX 6000M Series Mobile Graphics
Scott Herkelman, Vice President & General Manager of AMD Graphics Business Unit, officially announced the introduction of the Radeon RX 6000M series mobile graphics for laptop gaming.
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Their flagship model has a 2.3 GHz game clock and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, and is designed to deliver 120 fps gaming at 1440p.
AMD says that it will offer significantly better performance than the competition :
40% to 70% better gaming performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 at 1440p Max Settings.
14% to 40% better gaming performance than the GeForce RTX 3080 while gaming on battery.
AMD Radeon RX 6700M
This model has a 2.3 GHz game clock and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory, and is designed to deliver 100 fps gaming at 1440p.
AMD Radeon RX 6600M
This model has a 2.177 GHz game clock and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, and is designed to deliver 100 fps gaming at 1080p.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
FidelityFX Super Resolution, or FSR for short, is AMD’s spatial upscaling technology that is designed to boost frame rates, while delivering a high-quality gaming experience.
Think of it as AMD’s version of NVIDIA’s DLSS. But while DLSS is proprietary, FidelityFX Super Resolution is open-source, and will be supported on both AMD processors and GPUs as well as NVIDIA GPUs!
More than 10 game developers plan to integrate FSR into their top titles and gamer engines in 2021.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) will be available starting 22 June 2021.
AMD Advantage Gaming Laptops
Think of AMD Advantage as a marketing programme, based around a “design framework” of premium gaming features.
Amplified Performance : AMD Ryzen processor + AMD Radeon RX 6800M graphics + AMD Radeon Software for gaming at 100 fps at 1080p
Built To Game : NVMe SSD, less than 40°C WASD keyboard temperatures when gaming, >10 hours binge watching on battery
AMD 3D Chiplet Technology
AMD continues to build on their packaging technologies with their new 3D Chiplet technology, developed in collaboration with TSMC.
It enhances their existing chipset architecture with 3D stacking using a hybrid bond approach that provides over 200X the interconnect density of 2D chipsets and more than 15X the density of existing 3D packaging solutions.
This new 3D chiplet technology also consumes less energy than current 3D solutions, and is the most flexible active-on-active silicon stacking technology.
In Computex 2021, Dr. Lisa Su showed off the 3D vertical SRAM cache bonded to an AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processor prototype.
AMD is on-track to begin production on high-end computing products with 3D chiplets by the end of 2021.
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Just minutes ago, JKJAV announced that some 2,800 AstraZeneca vaccination appointments at WTC KL on 15-16 May will be rescheduled!
Here is what we know so far…
AZ Vaccination @ WTC (15-16 May) Rescheduled!
Just minutes ago, JKJAV – the Special Committee On COVID-19 Vaccine Supply – announced that a number of AstraZeneca vaccination appointments at WTC KL will be rescheduled.
This decision was taken to reduce overcrowding, as the number of daily COVID-19 cases has gone up.
There were 9,500 AstraZeneca vaccination appointments on each of those two days – a total of 19,000 people. To manage the crowd, they are reducing it to just 8,100 vaccination appointments per day.
To be clear – NOT ALL of the AstraZeneca vaccination appointments on those two dates will be rescheduled. Only some 2,800 people are affected.
AstraZeneca vaccination appointments on other dates at WTC are NOT affected.
AstraZeneca vaccination appointments at other vaccination centres are also NOT affected.
Those selected to be rescheduled will receive their new appointment dates from TOMORROW, 12 May 2021 onwards.
The new appointment dates will be from 17 to 23 May 2021.
JKJAV Announcement On AZ Vaccination Rescheduling @ WTC
This was the tweet by JKJAV on the AZ vaccination rescheduling at WTC for 15 and 16 May 2021.
Due to the daily increase of COVID-19 cases, a number of AstraZeneca vaccination appointments scheduled on 15 & 16 May at @wtcklofficial will be RESCHEDULED. The new appointment dates will be from 17 to 23 May.
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Be amongst the first in Malaysia to try out the new vivo V21 series at their Superday Roadshow, and these special deals at the roadshows!
vivo V21 Series Superday Roadshow Deals!
The vivo V21 Series Superday Roadshow just kicked off at two locations, with some great deals!
Plaza Low Yat : 3 May until 9 May, 11 AM to 9 PM daily, and
Central i-City Mall : 5 May until 9 May, 10:30 AM to 10 PM daily
Both roadshows not only offer you the chance to try out the new vivo V20 Series smartphones, you can also participate in the Superday roadshow game stations to win attractive prizes!
These roadshows also offer you the opportunity to discuss with sales representatives about vivo’s device trade-in program.
In addition, the first 50 customers on 5 May will be able to purchase the latest vivo Wireless Sport Lite (worth RM159) at just RM 9 to RM 59!
Meanwhile, if you purchase any vivo smartphone worth RM500 and above, you can take part in the vivo “Hati Rapat, Raya Berkat” spin and win contest, where you can win exciting prizes worth up to RM 68,888!
Finally, any purchase of the vivo V21 Series smartphone during the Superday Roadshow will come with a 1-year extended warranty, 1-year screen crack protection, as well as exclusive gifts worth up to RM 360!
Those are really some great deals at that vivo V21 Superday Roadshow!
vivo V21 + V21e Smartphones : 44 MP Selfie FTW!
Both vivo V21 and V21e smartphones offer a phenomenal 44 MP front camera as their killer feature. Let’s take a look at their key features :
Performance
The vivo V21 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, while the V21e runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G.
They both have 8 GB of RAM, with the ability to expand it with 3 GB of Extended Memory (virtual memory).
They both come with 128 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card.
44 MP Selfie Camera
Both smartphones come with a 44 MP selfie camera, with a wide f/2.0 aperture; and support for Super Night Selfie and AI Night Portrait.
The higher-end vivo V21 boasts two world leading features :
its 44 MP selfie camera supports optical image stabilisation (OIS), which allows you to take super-steady photos and videos even while walking!
it is the first phone to feature Dual Selfie Spotlight, for radiant selfies even in low light conditions!
Triple Rear Cameras
Both models feature the same triple camera setup – a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP wide-angle camera, and a 2 MP macro camera.
The higher-end vivo V21 main’s camera has a slightly wider f/1.79 aperture, compared to f/1.89 for the V21e.
6.44-inch AMOLED Display
They both come with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, which is HDR10 certified.
The higher-end vivo V21’s display is brighter at 500 nits, and comes with a higher 90 Hz refresh rate.
Large Fast-Charging Battery
Both models run on a large 4,000 mAh battery, which supports 33 watt fast charging. And yes, they both come with the 33 watt charger in box!
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Malaysia just kicked off Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations, targeting senior citizens and vulnerable adults!
Here are scenes from the first public COVID-19 vaccinations in Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Pahang and Sarawak!
Phase 2 COVID-19 Vaccinations : Who’s Included?
Phase 2 will focus on immunising 9.4 million high-risk adults, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : remaining healthcare workers and frontliners (including defence)
Group 2 : senior citizens 60 years or older, disabled adults, and vulnerable adults with chronic diseases, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension
Those selected for Phase 2 – in particular, senior citizens, vulnerable adults and disabled adults – will be notified of their appointments as early as 5 April through :
MySejahtera
SMS
Phone call
All eligible recipients will get at least two weeks’ notice in advanced of their vaccination appointments.
Register For Your COVID-19 Vaccination Today!
If you have not already done so, please register for your FREE COVID-19 vaccination through :
The MySejahtera app – a future update will introduce a button to register for an appointment.
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She specialises in diagnosing and treating children with autism, ADHD, ADD, behavioural problems, cerebral palsy and other developmental disorders.
Her waiting list is as long as her professional credentials – MBBS HONS (UK), M MED Sc (Leeds, UK), MRCP (UK), MRCPCH (UK).
We were very fortunate to be able to invite her to a Q&A session with the parents of autistic and special needs children at the Bridges EIP Centre on the 5th of September 2015.
Sadly, we could not accommodate more parents for this talk. That’s why we recorded the entire session so that parents who could not make it for the event can benefit as well.
Dr. Rajini covered many topics, so we will not just provide you with the full video of the session. We have also prepared 18 smaller video clips that are specific to certain topics.
Autism + Special Needs Q&A with Dr. Rajini (Full)
For those who want to view the Autism And Special Needs Q&A session in its entirety, here is the full video. It is about 1 hour and 15 minutes long.
Autism + Special Needs with Dr. Rajini (Specific Topics)
Part 1 : Latest Treatments For Autism
Part 2 : Does ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) Work?
Part 3 : Should A Child Start ABA?
Part 4 : Occupational & Speech Therapies
Part 5 : iPad & YouTube As Therapy
Part 6 : Dealing With Giggling / Laughing Episodes
Part 7 : Don’t Focus On The Hours Spent On Therapy
Part 8 : Do Enrichment Classes Help?
Part 9 : Sensory Integration & Sibling Issues
Part 10 : More Sibling Issues
Part 11 : Handling Inappropriate Behaviour
Part 12 : Handling Temper Tantrums
Part 13 : Shopping Mall Woes
Part 14 : Dealing With Inferiority Complex
Part 15 : Dealing With Difficult Behaviour
Part 16 : Biomedical, Neurofeedback, Chlorine Dioxide & Diets
Part 17 : Vaccines For Children With Autism / Special Needs
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Starting 5 March, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor will no longer be under MCO (Movement Control Order).
They will join Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan as states under CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order).
Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Sabah, Putrajaya and Labuan will join Perlis as states under RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order).
On 9 March, MKN announced that the island of Langkawi would be placed under RMCO starting 10 March 2021.
CMCO / PKPB
RMCO / PKPP
Kuala Lumpur Selangor Penang Johor Negeri Sembilan Kedah (except LangkawI) Perak Kelantan
Melaka Pahang Terengganu Perlis Sabah Putrajaya Labuan
Langkawi island
The new CMCO and RMCO restrictions will extend from 5 March until 18 March 2021.
If you are wondering about Sarawak, it is still under CMCO / PKPB, which was extended earlier to 15 March 2021.
Latest RMCO / PKPP SOP : 11 March 2021 Edition
Here is the new, updated MKN SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed in RMCO / PKPP areas from 10 March 2021 onwards :
TRAVEL
Travel within the RMCO / PKPP area is allowed.
Travel to other RMCO areas, CMCO areas, or EMCO areas is FORBIDDEN, except with police permission.
Private vehicles are allowed to carry passengers up to their maximum licensed capacity. However, vulnerable individuals and children are not encouraged to go out to public, open and crowded areas.
Goods and services vehicles are allowed to carry people up to their maximum licensed capacity.
Travel of private, government and company vehicles for commuting to work and official business is permitted, up to vehicle capacity.
All activities and services at all airports and ports are allowed.
Public transportation such as public bus, express bus, LRT / MRT / ERL / monorail, ferry, airplanes, taxis / e-hailing vehicles are allowed, according to their licensed capacity.
Interstate travel for couples in long-distance marriage are allowed with police permission.
TRAVEL BUBBLE TOURISM
Interstate tourism is allowed between RMCO areas, but only through tour packages from tour agencies that have registered with the MOTAC (Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture), except in Sabah.
Private travel is FORBIDDEN.
Travel is only allowed using tour vehicles registered with MOTAC.
Tour agencies must obtain PDRM permission for interstate travel.
Tour vehicles must travel directly to RMCO areas and are not allowed to stop in CMCO areas.
Travel from CMCO to RMCO is FORBIDDEN.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN SABAH
Travel within Sabah in allowed within these district zones :
Zone 1 : Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Ranau, Tuaran, Penampang, Putatan and Papar.
Zone 2 : Beaufort, Kuala Penyu and Sipitang.
Zone 3 : Kudat, Kota Marudu and Pitas.
Zone 4 : Sandakan, Beluran, Telupid, Kinabatangan and Tongod.
Zone 5 : Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Kalabakan.
Zone 6 : Keningau, Tambunan and Tenom.
Travel between district zones is not allowed, except with police permission.
ACTIVITIES WITHIN RMCO / PKPP AREAS
All business / economic / industrial activities are allowed to operate.
Supermarkets, shopping malls and retail stores are allowed to operate according to existing SOP.
Restaurant, food stall, cafe, food truck, hawker, street vendor, food court, hawker centre, food kiosk, grocery shop, convenience store are allowed to operate according to existing SOP.
Restaurant and cafe are allowed to offer dine-in service (1 metre distance between customers), take-away, delivery or drive-through.
Daily market, wholesale market, farmer’s market, night market and late night bazaar are allowed to operate as usual, according to the existing SOP.
Petrol stations and laundry services are allowed to open as usual.
Spa, reflexology, massage, wellness services, including pedicure and manicure services, are allowed from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All other business operations offering daily necessities are allowed to open as usual.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Private and public clinics, hospitals and medical labs are allowed to operate 24 hours a day.
Pharmacies and drugstores are allowed to operate as usual.
HEALTH PROTOCOL FOR BUSINESS PREMISES
Premise / business owners must ensure there is a 1 metre physical distance between customers at the entry and exit points of their premises.
Hand sanitisers must be provided at entry points, and customers must use them before entering.
Premise / business owners must provide the MySejahtera QR code and a logbook for registering customers.
Registration using MySejahtera app is mandatory in areas with Internet coverage. Exceptions will be given to areas with no Internet coverage, like rural areas.
Premise / business owners must ensure that customers check in using MySejahtera or write their names and telephone numbers into the logbook and scan their body temperature. Those with body temperature exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter the premise.
Premise / business owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk status in MySejahtera are allowed to enter their premise.
Premise / business owners must limit the number of customers within their premises to ensure a 1 metre radius at all times, and publicly list the maximum number of people allowed in their premise.
All workers, suppliers and customers must wear face masks correctly while they are inside the premise.
There must be good ventilation at all premises.
It is MANDATORY to wear face masks in all crowded public places, except these places / activities :
– your own home, with your own family members
– hotel room / paid accommodation, with your own family members
– your own work space
– indoor and outdoor sporting activities
– your own vehicle, with your own family members
– indoor and outdoor public areas, without other individuals
– eating and drinking at public areas, without other individuals
WORK ACTIVITIES
Travel in and out of CMCO / RMCO areas for work is allowed, with employer’s letter or work pass.
Travel into EMCO areas is FORBIDDEN.
SPORTS + RECREATION
All individual and team sport and recreational activities are SUBJECT to the Sports & Recreational SOP.
State and community competitions and championships are allowed, with the permission of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), and without spectators / supporters.
National competitions and championships that involve interstate travel (like MFL, MHL and STL) are allowed, with police permission, and without spectators / supporters.
National or international competition or championship MUST obtain permission from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), and without spectators / supporters.
Phased Centralised Training Programs for teams involved in MFL, MHL and STL through home / camp quarantine is allowed.
Centralised Training Programs by the National Sports Council and state sports councils using camp quarantine are allowed.
Group sports or recreational activities WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT, with physical distancing and supervision, is allowed,
INDUSTRIAL + ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
All industrial and economic activities can operate as usual, according to the SOP.
Interstate and inter-district travel is permitted for all vehicles used for business, industry and manufacturing activities.
FISHING, PLANTATION + FARMING
The fishing, farming, plantation, livestock and related food chain industries are allowed to operate as normal.
TOURISM + CULTURE
These domestic tourism activities are allowed to operate with physical distancing, wearing of face masks and compliance with SOP :
Tourist attractions like zoo, farm, aquarium, edutainment centre, recreation park, extreme park, adventure park, nature park and so on.
Art, culture and heritage sites like museum, library, art gallery, heritage centre, cultural performance and so on.
Theme park and family entertainment centre
All other tourism and cultural activities, OTHER than those in the Negative List are subject to the Tourism and Cultural Sector SOP.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Activities at mosques and suraus are allowed.
Activities in non-Islamic houses of worship are allowed.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions)
Seminars / workshops / courses / conferences / meetings / tradeshows and related activities including meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) are allowed to operate at maximum premise capacity.
They must ensure physical distancing, the wearing of face masks, and compliance with the MICE SOP.
Business travellers from permitted countries must use the One Stop Center (OSC) platform, and comply with existing entry requirements.
Face-to-face meeting for official or work reasons in office, hotel and other venues are allowed, subject to physical distancing and wearing of face masks.
CREATIVE INDUSTRY
All events, shows, performances, live music and live band activities in hall, auditorium, art premise, convention centre, studio, stadium and hotel lounge are allowed with audience with physical distancing.
Events are limited to special and licensed locations like convention centres, galleries, trade centres, art premises and other licenced MICE premises.
Lounge hotel performance is allowed with audience at full capacity with physical distancing.
The management staff, artistes, and crew are allowed at full capacity.
Music, animation, film, drama and documentary production, inside and outside the studio, are allowed.
Busking activities at cafeteria, food court, food stores and shopping mall are allowed.
Cinemas and drive-in theatres are allowed.
CHILD + SENIOR CARE
Childcare centres, kindergartens and daycare facilities are allowed to operate, with permission by the relevant ministry / agency.
Parents sending their children to childcare, kindergarten or daycare are allowed to use vehicles up to the licensed capacity.
Daycare facilities for the disabled, senior citizens, women and all other care facilities are allowed to operate.
EDUCATION
Public and private schools, higher education institutes, training institutes, tahfiz centres, kindergarten, tuition centres, language centres, skill centres, enrichment centres and all other educational institutes are allowed to operate.
Candidates for SPM 2020 and 2021, STPM, SVM, STAM, SKM, DVM and entry assessment for special schools (Form 1 and Form 4) and international examinations are allowed to travel into any MCO / CMCO / RMCO areas, with letters from the Ministry of Education.
Lecturers and teachers are allowed to travel, with letters from Ministry of Education or Ministry of Higher Education.
Boarding school students must obtain permission letters from their institutes for interstate travel.
Tuition class, music class, dance class, language class and so on are allowed.
CELEBRATIONS
Official and unofficial, public and private, events and social gatherings such as feast, Akad Nikah, wedding, engagement, reception, aqiqah ceremony, tahlil, anniversary, birthday, reunion, retreat and so on, are allowed.
Such events must follow the Government & Private Event SOP and Social Event SOP.
NEGATIVE LIST (FORBIDDEN ACTIVITIES)
Pub and night club
Participation of foreign athletes or sports officials without permission from the Malaysia Immigration Department.
Group activities with physical contact, without supervision.
Championship / competition WITHOUT permission from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Championship / competition (international or local) with spectators.
Mass and group activities that makes physical distancing impossible, like fun run, fun ride, marathon, triathlon and so on.
Tourism into MCO, CMCO and EMCO areas.
Overseas tourism.
Domestic tourism involving foreign tourists, except those from permitted countries.
Foreigners travelling to Malaysia, except those with permission from the Malaysia Immigration Department, and in compliance with existing entry requirements.
Any group activity that makes it difficult for physical distancing or compliance with DG Health orders.
Any other matters that will be decided by the government from time to time.
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Starting 5 March, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor will no longer be under MCO (Movement Control Order).
They will join Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Kedah, Perak and Kelantan as states under CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order).
Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Sabah, Putrajaya and Labuan will join Perlis as states under RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order).
On 9 March, MKN announced that the island of Langkawi would be placed under RMCO starting 10 March 2021.
CMCO / PKPB
RMCO / PKPP
Kuala Lumpur Selangor Penang Johor Negeri Sembilan Kedah (except LangkawI) Perak Kelantan
Melaka Pahang Terengganu Perlis Sabah Putrajaya Labuan
Langkawi island
The new CMCO and RMCO restrictions will extend from 5 March until 18 March 2021.
If you are wondering about Sarawak, it is still under CMCO / PKPB, which was extended earlier to 15 March 2021.
Latest CMCO / PKPB SOP : 11 March 2021 Edition
Here is the new, updated MKN SOP on what’s allowed and what’s not allowed in CMCO / PKPB areas from 10 March 2021 onwards :
TRAVEL
Travel within the CMCO / PKPB area is allowed.
Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are considered one zone, and travel between them is allowed.
Travel to other CMCO areas, RMCO areas, or EMCO areas is FORBIDDEN, except with police permission.
Private vehicles are allowed to carry passengers up to their maximum licensed capacity. However, vulnerable individuals and children are not encouraged to go out to public, open and crowded areas.
Goods and services vehicles are allowed to carry people up to their maximum licensed capacity.
Travel of private, government and company vehicles for commuting to work and official business is permitted, up to vehicle capacity.
All activities and services at all airports and ports are allowed.
Public transportation such as public bus, express bus, LRT / MRT / ERL / monorail, ferry, airplanes, taxis / e-hailing vehicles are allowed, according to their licensed capacity.
Food delivery services are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Interstate travel for couples in long-distance marriage is allowed with police permission.
ACTIVITIES WITHIN CMCO / PKPB AREAS
All business / economic / industrial activities are allowed to operate.
Supermarkets, shopping malls and retail stores are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Restaurant, food stall, cafe, food truck, hawker, street vendor, food court, hawker centre, food kiosk, grocery shop, convenience store are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Restaurant and cafe are allowed to offer dine-in service (1 metre distance between customers), take-away, delivery or drive-through from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Daily market, wholesale market, farmer’s market, night market and late night bazaar are allowed to operate until 12 midnight.
Petrol stations are allowed to open from 6 AM until 12 midnight. Those on highways can operate 24 hours.
Laundry services are allowed from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Spa, reflexology, massage, wellness services, including pedicure and manicure services, are allowed from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All other business operations offering daily necessities are allowed from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Private and public clinics and hospitals are allowed to operate 24 hours a day.
Pharmacies and drugstores are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 12 midnight.
HEALTH PROTOCOL FOR BUSINESS PREMISES
Premise / business owners must ensure there is a 1 metre physical distance between customers at the entry and exit points of their premises.
Hand sanitisers must be provided at entry points, and customers must use them before entering.
Premise / business owners must provide the MySejahtera QR code and a logbook for registering customers.
Registration using MySejahtera app is mandatory in areas with Internet coverage. Exceptions will be given to areas with no Internet coverage, like rural areas.
Premise / business owners must ensure that customers check in using MySejahtera or write their names and telephone numbers into the logbook and scan their body temperature. Those with body temperature exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter the premise.
Premise / business owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk status in MySejahtera are allowed to enter their premise.
Premise / business owners must limit the number of customers within their premises to ensure a 1 metre radius at all times, and publicly list the maximum number of people allowed in their premise.
All workers, suppliers and customers must wear face masks correctly while they are inside the premise.
There must be good ventilation at all premises.
It is MANDATORY to wear face masks in all crowded public places, except these places / activities :
– your own home, with your own family members
– hotel room / paid accommodation, with your own family members
– your own work space
– indoor and outdoor sporting activities
– your own vehicle, with your own family members
– indoor and outdoor public areas, without other individuals
– eating and drinking at public areas, without other individuals
WORK ACTIVITIES
Travel in and out of CMCO / RMCO areas for work is allowed, with employer’s letter or work pass.
Travel into EMCO areas is FORBIDDEN.
The number of public sector workers permitted is based on the JPA circular.
The private sector is limited to 30% of their Management team, and a limit set by the employer for their Operations team.
Vehicles ferrying workers, including private vehicles, are allowed to operate.
SPORTS + RECREATION
All individual and team sport and recreational activities are SUBJECT to the Sports & Recreational SOP.
State and community competitions and championships are allowed, with the permission of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS).
National competitions and championships that involve interstate travel (like MFL, MHL and STL) are allowed, with police permission, and without spectators / supporters.
Sponsorship of any national or international competition or championship MUST obtain permission from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS).
Phased Centralised Training Programs for teams involved in MFL, MHL and STL through home / camp quarantine is allowed.
Centralised Training Programs by the National Sports Council and state sports councils using camp quarantine are allowed.
Group sports or recreational activities WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT, with 50% capacity limit, physical distancing and supervision, is allowed,
INDUSTRIAL + ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
All industrial and economic activities can operate as usual, according to the SOP.
Interstate and inter-district travel is permitted for all vehicles used for business, industry and manufacturing activities.
FISHING, PLANTATION + FARMING
The fishing, farming, plantation, livestock and related food chain industries are allowed to operate as normal.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Activities at mosques and suraus are allowed, with attendance limit set by the state religious authorities.
Activities in non-Islamic houses of worship are allowed, with attendance limit set by the Ministry of National Unity or the Ministry of Federal Territories.
CREATIVE INDUSTRY
All events, shows, performances, live music and live band activities in hall, auditorium, art premise, convention centre, studio, stadium and hotel lounge are allowed with audience at 50% of venue capacity.
Events are limited to special and licensed locations like convention centres, galleries, trade centres, art premises and other licenced MICE premises.
Lounge hotel performance is allowed with audience limited to 50% of venue capacity and physical distancing.
The number of management staff, artistes, and crew are limited to 70% of usual capacity.
Music, animation, film, drama and documentary production, inside and outside the studio, are allowed.
Live television programs, inside or outside a studio, are allowed with audience at 50% of venue capacity and physical distancing.
Busking activities at cafeteria, food court, food stores and shopping mall are allowed.
Cinemas and drive-in theatres are allowed.
CHILD + SENIOR CARE
Childcare centres, kindergartens and daycare facilities are allowed to operate, with permission by the relevant ministry / agency.
Parents sending their children to childcare, kindergarten or daycare are allowed to use vehicles up to the licensed capacity.
Daycare facilities for the disabled, senior citizens, women and all other care facilities are allowed to operate.
EDUCATION
Public and private schools, higher education institutes, training institutes, tahfiz centres, kindergarten, tuition centres, language centres, skill centres, enrichment centres and all other educational institutes are allowed to operate.
Candidates for SPM 2020 and 2021, STPM, SVM, STAM, SKM, DVM and entry assessment for special schools (Form 1 and Form 4) and international examinations are allowed to travel into any MCO / CMCO / RMCO areas, with letters from the Ministry of Education.
Lecturers and teachers are allowed to travel, with letters from Ministry of Education or Ministry of Higher Education.
Boarding school students must obtain permission letters from their institutes for interstate travel.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions)
All business events involving meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions are allowed to operate at 50% of premise capacity.
They must ensure physical distancing, the wearing of face masks, and compliance with the MICE SOP.
Face-to-face meeting for official or work reasons in office, hotel and other venues are allowed, subject to physical distancing, wearing of face masks and up to 50% of the room capacity.
Video conferencing for meetings is encouraged.
TOURISM + CULTURE
These domestic tourism activities are allowed to operate at 50% of the premise’s capacity, with physical distancing, wearing of face masks and compliance with SOP :
Tourist attractions like zoo, farm, aquarium, edutainment centre, recreation park, extreme park, adventure park, nature park and so on.
Art, culture and heritage sites like museum, library, art gallery, heritage centre, cultural performance and so on.
Theme park and family entertainment centre
All other tourism and cultural activities, OTHER than those in the Negative List are subject to the Tourism and Cultural Sector SOP.
CELEBRATIONS
Official and unofficial, public and private, events and social gatherings such as feast, Akad Nikah, wedding, engagement, reception, aqiqah ceremony, tahlil, anniversary, birthday, reunion, retreat and so on, are allowed at up to 50% of premise capacity.
Such events must ensure physical distancing, wearing of face masks and follow the Social Event SOP.
NEGATIVE LIST (FORBIDDEN ACTIVITIES)
Pub and night club
Concert or live event with audience
Championship / competition WITHOUT permission from the Ministry of Youth and Sports
Championship / competition with spectators
Group activities with physical contact, with over 50% capacity, without supervision.
Activities outside of the CMCO area, unless with permission.
Mass and group activities that makes physical distancing impossible, like fun run, fun ride, marathon, triathlon and so on.
Tourism outside of the CMCO area, or in an MCO / EMCO area.
Overseas tourism.
Domestic tourism involving foreign tourists, except those from permitted countries.
Interstate travel without police permission.
Any group activity that makes it difficult for physical distancing or compliance with DG Health orders.
Any other matters that will be decided by the government from time to time.
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Malaysia just lifted restrictions on MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and Busking!
Find out how this affects your risk of getting infected by COVID-19 in Malaysia!
Malaysia MCO : MICE + Busking Now Allowed!
Even as Malaysia comes close to breaching 300,000 COVID-19 cases, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) continues to liberalise the economy.
On 25 February 2021, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob announced that MKN decided to lift restrictions on MICE and busking activities in MCO / PKP areas.
Starting 26 February 2021, street musicians and buskers are allowed to perform in MCO / PKP areas, as long as they comply with existing SOP.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) activities, on the other hand, can start from 5 March 2021 onwards, with these restrictions :
up to 25% of maximum venue capacity, or
up to 250 people at the venue, whichever is fewer
physical distancing must be maintained
MICE + Busking Activities : Are We At Greater Risk?
This new change would make MCO (PKP) even more similar to RMCO (PKPP) and CMCO (PKPB), which begs the question – why bother with the three different classifications?
But more importantly – how does this affect our risk of getting COVID-19?
MICE Risks
The risks of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) activities greatly varies.
Meetings, talks and training sessions, for example, are small and can be conducted with minimal risks, as long as both organisers and participants comply with the SOP.
Conferences and exhibitions, on the other hand, are more challenging because they generally involve personal interactions. Physical distancing and face masks can help to reduce the risk, but only if everyone remembers to use them.
Busking Risks
This is generally quite safe, as long as the performer(s) is static, like the example above. This would allow for proper physical distancing of at least 2-3 metres (if not further).
However, all spectators MUST wear face masks at all times, as it would not be reasonable for buskers to perform with face masks.
Walking buskers should be discouraged, as it would difficult for them to maintain physical distance from the public. And there should be no physical interaction.
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In collaboration with the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Xiaomi is sponsoring an online photography contest – Good Things During Bad Times!
Give it a try, and you could win a Mi 10T Pro smartphone, or a Mi Pocket Photo Printer!
Photography Contest : Win Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro / Photo Printer!
Xiaomi Malaysia wants Malaysians to appreciate the little things in life through their new Good Things During Bad Times photography contest, in collaboration with the National Art Gallery of Malaysia.
Just capture the positive side of your life during these unprecedented times, and share it with Xiaomi Malaysia and the National Art Gallery!
All you have to do is :
Take an original photo that best reflects the contest theme.
Post the photo on your Instagram Feed, with these hashtags and make sure your Instagram Profile is set to Public : #GoodThingsDuringBadTimes #Xiaomi #Mi10TSeries #BalaiSeniNegara #PowerYourCreativity
Xiaomi staff, dealers (inclusive of Mi Stores, MEPs, Mi Zones and Open Channels) and their staff and relatives, are not entitled to participate.
Xiaomi Malaysia reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any participant, and disqualify any participant who do not meet the eligibility criteria.
Contest Period
Only submissions made during the contest period, and before the closing deadline, are eligible to participate :
15 December 2020 (00:00, GMT+8) to 31 December 2020 (23:59, GMT+8).
Xiaomi Malaysia reserves the right and absolute discretion to suspend or extend the contest period for any reason at any time, without any liability.
Entry Submissions
There is no limit as to how many entries a participant may submit.
2nd Prizes : 20 x Mi Pocket Photo Printer (worth RM249)
All winners with submissions containing Xiaomi watermark will be entitled to a bonus prize.
Xiaomi reserves the right to replace any prizes with items of similar value without prior notice.
Prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and not redeemable for cash.
Any prize not claimed within 60 days of notification (starting from when the results are announced) will be forfeited. No alternatives will be offered.
Xiaomi Malaysia reserves the right to re-select the winners.
Winner Notification
Winners will be announced on Thursday, 6 January 2021, at 12:00 (GMT+8)
Winners will be notified and contacted through their Instagram account.
Prizes are not transferable nor exchangeable.
In the event Xiaomi Malaysia is unable to contact a winner within 3 working days for any reason, the prize for that winner will be forfeited with no alternatives, at the sole discretion of Xiaomi Malaysia.
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The catastrophic collapse of the Arecibo telescope on 1 December 2020 was captured by a control tower camera and a drone.
Take a look at the just-released footage, and find out what it showed!
Arecibo Telescope : A Brief History
The Arecibo Telescope is a 305 meter wide radio telescope, with a steerable receiver hanging 150 meters over the spherical reflector dish.
Built over a natural sinkhole, it was completed in November 1963 and was the world’s largest single-aperture telescope for 53 years.
Culturally, the Arecibo Telescope is famous for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program, and being featured in the 1995 James Bond film, Goldeneye; and the 1997 sci-fi film, Contact.
Scientifically, the Arecibo Telescope allowed for numerous discoveries in astronomy :
discovered the first binary pulsar in 1974, for which Hulse and Taylor won their 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics
produced first radar maps of the surface of Venus in 1981
discovered the first millisecond pulsar (PSR 1937+21) in 1982
discovered ice at the north and south poles of Mercury in 1992
discovered the first ever exoplanet in 1992
discovering the first ever repeating fast radio burst (FRB) in 2016
Arecibo Telescope : Scheduled For Decommissioning
The Arecibo Telescope was damaged by hurricanes and storms over the years, as well as budget cuts.
The end came when an auxiliary support cable for the hanging platform broke on 10 August 2020, causing a 30 metre gash in the reflector dish.
Before a new cable could be installed, one of the two main support cables broke on 7 November 2020, shattering part of the dish.
On 17 November 2020, the National Science Foundation announced that it was impossible to repair the Arecibo telescope, and it will be recommissioned instead.
Unfortunately, before that could happen, the remaining support cables failed, and the hanging platform collapsed into the dish on 1 December 2020.
Watch : Arecibo Telescope Before & During The Collapse!
The National Science Foundation just released footage of the Arecibo telescope, before and during the collapse.
The footage was captured by a video camera from the control tower (Tower 12), and a drone inspecting the cables at the top of Tower 4.
Here is how the National Science Foundation described the footage of the collapse :
This video, that starts with a view of the top of Tower 4, was taken from the vantage point of an Arecibo Observatory drone, utilized for monitoring the condition of Tower 4 support cables.
Four cables are seen in the center of this video. The top cable does not support the telescope platform, but instead supports the catwalk described in the narrative for the previous video. The three lower cables are, from left to right, M4-1, M4-2, and M4-3.
Note that a number of individual wire strands of the M4-1 and M4-2 cables are noticeably broken at the beginning of this video. The M4-3 cable does not appear to have any broken wires at the beginning of this video.
The first indication of the coming failure is the breaking of another M4-2 wire, accompanied by a puff of “smoke” and chips of paint flying away from the surface of the cable. Four seconds later the entire M4-2 cable appears to disintegrate.
The failure of M4-2 is followed a fraction of a second later by the demise of M4-1, followed a fraction of a second later by the failure of M4-3.
The drone operator then swings the drone around to view the reflector dish and fallen platform, azimuth arm, Gregorian dome and the falling cables and catwalk.
The top section of Tower 12, near the Visitor Center, can be seen tumbling down the hill to the left of the operations building. The Tower 12 backstay cables that connect the top of Tower 12 to the ground cause damage behind Tower 12, well away from the edge of the telescope dish.
According to the NSF’s initial findings, the top section of all three support towers broke off, and both the 900-ton hanging instrument platform and its support cables fell onto the dish.
The observatory’s learning center sustained significant damage from the falling cables, although fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
This is what the Arecibo telescope looked like, after the hanging platform crashed into the reflector dish below.
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CommScope just appointed Fortesys as the sole authorised distributor for its Ruckus range of networking products spanning all segments across Malaysia! Here are the full details!
Fortesys | Ruckus : A Quick Primer
Established in 2011, Fortesys Distribution Sdn Bhd is a leading end-to-end networking solutions provider in Malaysia. In addition to providing digital networking solutions, they also provide training programs as well.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ruckus is a world-renowned brand for wired and wireless networking equipment and software. Together with ARRIS, Ruckus is now now of CommScope – a major communications infrastructure company.
Fortesys Now Authorised Distributor For Ruckus Networks In Malaysia!
At a recent ceremony held at the Tropicana Golf Club, Petaling Jaya, Fortesys regional sales director Kevin Kuak(left in picture) shook hands with ARRIS Solutions Malaysia regional manager BK Choo representing the CommScope to finalise this partnership for Malaysia.
We sat down with both principals for a quick chat on this new partnership between Fortesys and CommScope.
According to Kuak, Fortesys would continue to deliver a wide range of advanced networking solutions for the Malaysian and regional markets.
“Our mission is to provide the most cost-effective and complete network solutions to meet all our customers’ business needs,” said Kuak, adding that Fortesys’ appointment as the authorised distributor for Ruckus was yet another milestone for the company.
“We are also fully committed to helping companies ‘future proof’ their businesses through state-of-the-art digital networking solutions, added Kuak.
Kuak also shared that Fortesys is today certified by many world class IT vendors, while providing high quality training for customers.
Meanwhile, Choo said that Ruckus had invented and patented various wireless voice, video, and data technologies, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range.
“Today, we are well known for our Wi-Fi branded products such as indoor and outdoor wireless access points and wireless controllers,” said Choo.
From a market segment perspective, this partnership bodes well for both parties as Ruckus has traditionally been strong in the hospitality and education segments, while Fortesys has various customers across GLCs (government-linked companies), banking and financial services and the public sector.
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Check out what went on at the Galaxy S20 roadshow at Mid Valley Megamall, where Samsung fans queued up since last night to snag the great roadshow deals!
Samsung Galaxy S20 Roadshows Kick-Off In Malaysia!
Here was how the Galaxy S20 roadshow at Mid Valley Megamall turned out – a large crowd that started queuing up since last night!
Samsung Galaxy S20 Roadshows : Why Are People Queuing Up?
If you are wondering why people are queuing up for hours, and even overnight, it’s because Samsung is offering these AWESOME deals at these Galaxy S20 roadshows!
Exclusive Roadshow Gift
FREE Samsung Wireless Charger Pad + FREE 128 GB Samsung microSD Card Total Value : RM 378
Early Bird Reward (Limited)
FREE 50-inch Samsung 4K Smart UHD TV worth RM 2,599
Camera Instant Rebate (Limited)
RM 400 instant rebate by trading in any camera
Because there are LIMITED UNITS for the free Samsung Smart TV and the RM 400 instant rebate, people are rushing to be amongst the first to get the new Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphones at these roadshows.
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Samsung Malaysia just officially launched the new Galaxy S20 smartphones at the majestic St. Regis Kuala Lumpur!
Watch the entire Samsung Galaxy S20 Malaysia launch event, and check out all EIGHT (8) Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra models that will be available in Malaysia!
Samsung Galaxy S20 Malaysia Launch
First, watch Jinnyboy and Jenn Chia show off their key features in our video of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Malaysia launch!
Samsung Malaysia is only bringing in these three specific models :
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Fast Charging (wired and wireless)
OS
Android 10
Network & Connectivity
5G (Galaxy S20 Ultra) : Sub6 LTE : Enhanced 4×4 MIMO, Up to 7CA, LTE Cat.20
– Up to 2.0 Gbps DL / Up to 200 Mbps UL Wi-Fi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz
– Up to 1.2Gbps DL / Up to 1.2Gbps UL Bluetooth : Bluetooth v 5.0 , ANT+ USB type-C, NFC GPS : GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
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At the Sunway Velocity Mall roadshow, every HUAWEI Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro comes with a FREE HUAWEI SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger and HUAWEI Care (extended 1 year warranty + 1 month screen crack warranty)
In addition, the first 100 to buy the Mate 30 Pro will each receive the HUAWEI Freelace earphones worth RM 369.
Those who purchase a unit at the roadshow will also get to participate in a lucky draw, where they can win a range of prizes.
HUAWEI Malaysia also shared with us their Christmas Promo, where every purchase of select HUAWEI products will receive FREE Christmas-themed freebies.
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Malaysia is such a large market for MSI, that they just opened up a second MSI Concept Store in Low Yat Plaza – right across the world’s largest MSI Concept Store!
Find out why they launched a second MSI Concept Store here, and take a tour of the new MSI Concept Store!
New MSI Concept Store Launch + Tour @ Low Yat Plaza!
The new MSI Concept Store is located right inside Low Yat Plaza, on the ground floor at Lot G-026.
It will showcase a mix of MSI gaming laptops, monitors and PC hardware components. The main MSI Concept Store, on the other hand, will focus on showcasing MSI gaming laptops.
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The World’s Largest MSI Concept Store Launch + Tour @ Low Yat Plaza!
MSI opened the world’s largest MSI Concept Store back in 2017. They specifically chose its location in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, to cater not just to tech-savvy Malaysians, but also tourists.
Bukit Bintang is, after all, where most tourists to Malaysia will head to for their shopping – whether it’s fashion or tech.
That MSI Concept Store has two floors, the retail and demo section is currently limited to the ground floor. The first floor is a multipurpose space that can be used for press briefings, meetings or even a LAN competition.
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As part of the Acronis CyberFit Week, we were invited to an exclusive ROKiT Williams tour of the Singapore Grand Prix 2019!
We also had the opportunity to sit down and talk to ROKiT Williams CIO Graeme Hackland, who has over 20 years of F1 experience under his belt!
Checking In At The Singapore Grand Prix Media Centre!
After picking up our media passes, we checked in at the Singapore Grand Prix Media Centre. This is what it looks like inside!
It’s located directly over the garages, so the windows look out directly into the pit stop!
Exclusive ROKiT Williams Tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019!
Barbara Clemente of the ROKiT Williams Racing Team took us on a special tour of Singapore Grand Prix 2019.
We were not allowed to take photos or videos inside the ROKiT Williams garage, of course. But we had the rare and exclusive opportunity to check out the paddock and pit stop in person!
Graeme Hackland on the ROKiT Williams + Acronis Partnership
We then sat down with ROKiT Williams CIO Graeme Hackland, who has over 20 years of F1 experience under his belt.
He spoke about the importance of data collection to the team’s performance, and how much data they now collect – not just at the tracks and races, but also in the factory back in the UK.
He also revealed that the team was hit by two ransomware attacks in 2014, losing data to one of them. That spurred their adoption of Acronis data protection solutions.
Now, all of their data is notarised and almost instantaneously backed up on the cloud, and can be quickly restored if they are compromised in any way, or hijacked by ransomware.
Protecting all that data is important, not just for the success of their team, but also Williams Advanced Engineering. After all, the technologies they refine with each race will end up being commercialised by Advanced Engineering.
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As part of the Acronis CyberFit Week, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology announced a partnership with NUS, the National University of Singapore, for their Master of Computing programme. Here are the full details!
The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology
The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology is a private research and higher-education institute, founded by Serguei Beloussov, the CEO and Founder of Acronis and Parallels.
Located in the heart of Switzerland near the spectacular Rhine Falls, it is just 35 minutes from Zurich and an hour or two away from major cities in Europe.
Its stated mission is to advance knowledge and discovery in science and technology, with open research challenges and the potential for commercial applications.
Therefore, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology will feature educational programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels, as well as research laboratories and a technology park.
The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology – NUS Partnership
The Schaffhausen Institute of Technology – NUS partnership involves the enrolment of selected SIT students into the NUS Master of Computing program.
These selected students will embark as full-time Master students in NUS Singapore, and will complete both taught courses and a dissertation.
The students can select from one of the four specialisation tracks the NUS Master of Computing offers in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security and Artificial Intelligence.
This partnership will see NUS helping the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology co-train their initial batches of Master of Computing students.
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Here is our coverage of their Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus grand launch at the St. Regis, and everything you need to know about these two new Samsung smartphones!
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | 10 Plus Launch Presentation
Presenting the key features of the new Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus smartphones was none other than Mr. Yoonsoon Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia!
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 | Note 10 Plus Price List In Malaysia
Samsung will only introduce one Note10 model, and two Note10+ models in Malaysia, at these retail prices :
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Xiaomi just launched the Mi Smart Band 4 – their latest smart band / smart watch! Here is everything you need to know about this new wearable device!
Mi Smart Band 4
Let’s start with the official product briefing by Allen An, Xiaomi Country Manager for Malaysia and Singapore.
Full Colour AMOLED Display!
It now features a full-colour AMOLED display, so you can now view your fitness stats, messages and notifications in 24-bit colour!
Long Battery Life!
You need not worry about how much power the full-colour AMOLED display consumes. It comes with a 135 mAh LiPo battery that is rated to last up to 20 days on a single charge!
More Tracking Features
In addition to tracking features from the previous generations, it now features a new swim tracking mode that monitors :
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Acer just unveiled a new ultra-light, ultra-thin laptop – the 2019 Acer Swift 7!
Here is everything you need to know about the new Swift 7, including its price and key features!
The 2019 Acer Swift 7 Ultra-Light Laptop Revealed!
Let’s start with the launch briefing by Jeffrey Lai, Senior Product Manager of Acer Malaysia.
The 2019 Acer Swift 7 Ultra-Light Laptop
Designed with a minimalist concept, the 2019 Acer Swift 7 boasts clean, sleek lines with an ultra-thin and ultra-light finless design.
It is now 60% smaller than the average 14-inch laptop, and weighs just 890 g! Even so, it packs enough battery power to last up to 12 hours of non-stop use.
Thanks to its super-thin bezels, it has a 14-inch Full HD display with an impressive 92% screen-to-body ratio. This touch display boasts a wide colour gamut of 100% sRGB / 72% NTSC, and is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.
The new Swift 7 is powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core processor with 8 GB RAM and an NVMe PCIe SSD. And it comes with two USB Type C Gen 2 ports, and Gigabit WiFi with 2×2 MIMO technology.
It has a push-to-open camera that is hidden just above the keyboard, with a power button that doubles as a fingerprint sensor. To ensure durability, its touchpad is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.
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Xiaomi just launched the Mi 9T smartphone. Also known as the Redmi K20, it boasts a pop-up front camera and a 48 MP triple camera system at the back!
Here is everything you need to know about the new Xiaomi Mi 9T / Redmi K20 smartphone – its key features, specifications, price and offer!
Xiaomi Mi 9T (Redmi K20) Key Features
At the launch, Allen An, Country Manager of Xiaomi Malaysia and Singapore, briefed us on the key features of the new Mi 9T / Redmi K20 smartphone.
Xiaomi Mi 9T / Redmi K20 Performance
Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 platform is built on the 8nm process, with two high-speed Kryo 470 Gold cores, six high-efficiency Kryo 470 Silver cores, and an Adreno 618 GPU.
The Mi 9T (MY) comes with 6 GB of LPDDR4x memory, and either 64 GB or 128 GB of internal flash storage. It is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 18 W fast charging.
It boasts the same 6.39-inch AMOLED display as the Mi 9, with one big difference though – it has no notch!
This is an excellent display which offers a Full HD+ resolution with 60,000:1 contrast ratio and 103.8% NTSC colour gamut!
Front + Rear Cameras
In the front, the Xiaomi Mi 9T (MY) has a 20 MP selfie camera that pops-up when you need it. This allows Xiaomi to remove the notch from the display!
In the back, it boasts a triple camera system, which consists of a 48 MP main camera with f/1.75 lens, an 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens, and a 13 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.4 lens.
1 x Kryo 485 Gold core (2.84 GHz)
3 x Kryo 485 Gold cores (2.42 GHz)
4 x Kryo 485 Silver cores (1.8 GHz)
2 x Kryo 470 Gold (2.2 GHz)
6 x Kryo 470 Silver (1.8 GHz)
Graphics Processor
Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585 MHz)
Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610 MHz)
Memory
6 GB LPDDR4x-3733 memory
6 GB LPDDR4x-3733 memory
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB (UFS 2.1)
No microSD card slot
64 GB / 128 GB (UFS 2.1)
No microSD card slot
Front Camera
20 MP sensor with 1.6 μm pixels, and f/2.2 aperture
20 MP sensor with 0.9 μm pixels, and f/2.0 aperture
Rear Cameras
Triple Camera System
- 48 MP Sony IMX586 camera with f/1.75 aperture
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 13 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.4 aperture
Triple Camera System
- 48 MP Sony IMX582 camera with f/1.75 aperture
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 13 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (dual band)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 2.0 Type C
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (dual band)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 2.0 Type C
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The HONOR 20 Pro and HONOR 20 smartphones have just been launched, both in London and in Kuala Lumpur!
Let’s take a look at these latest HONOR flagship smartphones with 4 rear cameras – their key features, the official launch presentation, and their prices and offers!
What Trump Ban? HONOR 20 Series Launched!
In spite of the ongoing troubles with the Trump Administration, HONOR went ahead and launched their latest HONOR 20 series flagship smartphones!
In their launch presentation, details were short on their response to the Trump ban. They would only say that they are confident of supporting their customers, and that they are here to stay.
Now, the phones on display at the launch had Google Play services and Play Store installed. But as you will see later, they are both not available for sale just yet.
HONOR 20 Series Key Features
Both models have the same 6.26-inch LPTS display, and run on the same HUAWEI Kirin 980 mobile SoC.
They too have the same 32 MP front camera, and the same colour options – Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black in Malaysia, with Phantom Black and Phantom Blue available in other countries.
They differ in three main areas, specifically…
Memory + Storage
The HONOR 20 has 6 GB of LPDDR4x memory and 128 GB of internal storage, with while the Pro version comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory and 256 GB of internal storage.
Rear Cameras
Both devices feature a quad camera system at the back. However, there are quite big differences :
The HONOR 20 has a 48MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, while Pro version features a wider, brighter f/1.4 aperture and adds OIS capability.
The HONOR 20 has a 2MP depth sensor, instead of the Pro version’s 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 and OIS.
They both have the same 16MP super-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture.
They both have the same 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.
The 48 MP main camera on both smartphones use the Sony IMX586 image sensor, and defaults to 12 MP because this allows for better image quality, thanks to the larger “combined” pixel size of 1.6 µm.
Battery
The HONOR 20 has a 3,750 mAh battery, while the Pro version has a slightly larger 4,000 mAh battery. They both support 22.5 watt fast charging.
HONOR 20 Series Specifications
Specifications
HONOR 20 Pro
HONOR 20
Display
6.26-inch LPTS display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels (412 ppi)
6.26-inch LPTS display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels (412 ppi)
Operating System
Android 9.0 with Magic UI 2.1.0
Android 9.0 with Magic UI 2.1.0
System Platform
HUAWEI Kirin 980
HUAWEI Kirin 980
Processor
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (2.6 GHz)
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 (1.92 GHz)
4 x ARM Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz)
NPU
2 x NPU
2 x NPU
Graphics Processor
ARM Mali-G76
ARM Mali-G76
Memory + Storage
8 GB + 256 GB
6 GB + 128 GB
Dust + Water Resistance
No
No
Front Camera
32 MP AI camera
32 MP AI camera
Rear Camera
Quad Camera System
- 48 MP main camera with f/1.4 lens and OIS
- 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 8 MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens and OIS
- 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens
- Laser autofocus
Quad Camera System
- 48 MP main camera with f/1.8 lens
- 16 MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 lens
- 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens
- 2 MP depth sensor
Connectivity
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
Bluetooth : BT 5.0
USB : USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C
GPS
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
GPS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
Galileo : E1 + E5a Dual Band
QZSS : L1 + L5 Dual Band
AGPS, GLONASS ,Beidou
Battery
4,000 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
3,750 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable)
- supports 22.5 W fast charging
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes, Rear-Mounted
Yes, Rear-Mounted
Other Sensors
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Infra-red Sensor
Colour Temperature
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Gravity, Hall Sensor, Laser Sensor
Colour Temperature
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dimensions
73.97 mm wide
154.25 mm tall
7.87 mm thick
73.97 mm wide
154.25 mm tall
7.87 mm thick
Weight
174 grams
174 grams
Colour Options
Sapphire Blue / Midnight Black / Phantom Blue / Phantom Black
Sapphire Blue / Midnight Black / Phantom Blue / Phantom Black
HONOR 20 Series Price + Availability
HONOR is only launching the HONOR 20 here in Malaysia, with the Pro version “coming shortly”. They also announced the prices of the HONOR Flypods Lite and HONOR Soundstone.
Here are the official global and local HONOR 20 series price list, including new HONOR accessories :
At the time they announced the HONOR 20 price list, they did not specify exactly when they would be available, only that they will be available “very soon“, due to the Trump ban…
However, we can now confirm that they will be made available for sale starting 21 June 2019.
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After they gave us a sneak peek of the 2019 Persona last month, Proton officially launched the 2019 Iriz and 2019 Persona at a glitzy event in the KL Convention Centre.
Here is our coverage of the launch event, as well as the 2019 Iriz and Persona models, price list and special packages!
Standing In The Eyes Of The World
This is, arguably, the central theme of the launch event. As the first collaborations with China’s Geely, the 2019 Iriz and 2019 Persona represents a comeback for the pride of the nation.
Proton, literally, wants to stand again in the eyes of the world for something notable. And they are hoping that these two new models will mark the beginning of their turnaround.
The 2019 Iriz + Persona Key Features Revealed!
We had earlier showcased the 2019 Persona, but this time, Proton shares the key features of the 2019 Iriz too.
In this video, Proton Deputy CEO Dato’ Radzaif Mohamed and Proton CEO Dr. Li Chunrong, reveal the 2019 Iriz and Persona price list and special packages.
The 2019 Iriz Price List
2019 Proton Iriz Models
On-The-Road Price (Without Insurance)
Peninsular Malaysia
East Malaysia
1.3L Standard MT
RM 36,700
RM 38,700
1.6L Standard CVT
RM 39,700
RM 41,700
1.3L Executive CVT
RM 44,700
RM 46,700
1.6L Executive CVT
RM 46,700
RM 48,700
1.6L Premium CVT
RM 50,700
RM 52,700
The 2019 Persona Price List
2019 Proton Persona Models
On-The-Road Price (Without Insurance)
Peninsular Malaysia
East Malaysia
1.6L Standard MT
RM 42,600
RM 44,600
1.6L Standard CVT
RM 44,600
RM 48,600
1.6L Executive CVT
RM 49,600
RM 51,600
1.6L Premium CVT
RM 54,600
RM 56,600
The 2019 Iriz + Persona Special Packages
Proton also announced these five special packages to sweeten the deal for these two models.
Packages
2019 Proton Iriz / Persona
Data Package
5 Years FREE Internet Data Package (1 GB per month)
Service Package
FREE Labout For 3 Scheduled Service Appointments (up to 20,000 km)
Road Tax Package
FREE 2 years of road tax for cars booked perior to launch
FREE 2 years of road tax for the first 1,000 units registered
Low Fianncing Rate
Low interest rates starting from 2.93% p.a.
Insurance Coverage
Waiver of betterment costs for up to 10 years
Agreed Value Coverage for up to 12 years
Key Care Cover up to RM 1,000
Flood Relief Allowance of up to RM 1,000
All Drivers Coverage at no extra cost
Personal Accident Coverage of up to RM 15,000
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There is a new Bose Concept Store in Malaysia, and it’s located in 1 Utama Shopping Centre! Check out the launch event video, and store walkthrough!
The New Bose Concept Store @ 1 Utama
The new Concept Store is located in the 1 Utama Shopping Centre – one of Malaysia’s largest malls. It provides a new convenient location to try out and purchase original Bose products in the Klang Valley.
The 916 square feet Concept Store boasts a Demo Room, where customers can enjoy the full Bose experience, as well as a complete range of Bose audio solutions.
Bose Concept Store Location
Location : S336, Second Floor, 1 Utama New Wing Contact Number : 03-7625-4378
Bose Frames, Wellness + Wearables
At the launch event, Christian Rojas, Market Development Leader of Bose Southeast Asia & Korea, also revealed that they will be introducing new Bose Wellness and Wearables products. This includes their Bose Frames eyewear, and Bose Noise-Masking Sleepbuds.
Noriko
Noriko Sdn Bhd is a Thakral Group company, and an authorised premium reseller for Bose.
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We had earlier given you a sneak preview of the HONOR 20 Lite, also known as the HONOR 10i. Now, we reveal to you the HONOR 20 Lite price and deals in Malaysia!
The HONOR 20 Lite Launch Presentation
Let’s start with a quick primer on the HONOR 20 Lite and its key features by Clarissa Ng, Marketing Director of HONOR Malaysia.
Triple-Lens Camera
The HONOR 20 Lite has a triple-lens camera module that consists of an 8 MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.4 aperture), a 24 MP main camera (f/1.8 aperture), and a 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture).
The depth sensor does not actually take any pictures. Instead, it lets the camera to more accurately differentiate the subject from its background, allowing for more realistic software bokeh effects.
32 MP Selfie Camera
The HONOR 20 Lite has a new, higher-resolution 32 MP front camera with a large and bright f/2.0 aperture. This is an upgrade from the 24 MP front camera of the HONOR 10 Lite.
The bright f/2.0 lens allows it to better handle low-light conditions – important since the front camera does not have any flash.
Performance
The HONOR 20 Lite is powered by the Kirin 710, which is a fast mid-range mobile SoC. It comes with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage – plenty of both for most users!
The HONOR 20 Lite Price + Availability In Malaysia
The HONOR 20 Lite will start selling at HONOR Experience Stores beginning 26 April 2019, at the recommended retail price of RM 949 / ~US$229 / ~£176 / ~€203.
But HONOR will make them available TWO DAYS EARLIER on Shopee and the HONOR Online Store – on 24 April 2019.
Love the HONOR 20 Lite price? Now, check out the launch deals!
The HONOR 20 Lite Deals In Malaysia
Shopee
The first 500 purchases of the HONOR 20 Lite on Shopee will receive a branded drawstring bag and RM 30 worth of Shopee Coins.
The subsequent 1,000 purchases will receive an HONOR Gift Box and RM 30 worth of Shopee Coins.
HONOR
The first 50 purchases made in the HONOR Online Store will receive an HONOR Gift Box.
The first 500 purchases at HONOR Experience Stores will receive a branded drawstring bag.
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Malaysia has always had a special place in HUAWEI’s heart. Hence, it was no surprise at the HUAWEI P30 Malaysia launch when they announced incredible prices and deals for the new P30 and P30 Pro smartphones!
And if you purchase the HUAWEI P30 or P30 Pro on 6 April 2019, you will receive an Early Bird Reward – a FREE 1 TB HUAWEI Back-Up Drive worth RM 599 / ~US$ 146 / ~£ 112 / ~€ 131.
So, if you are in town, or even just passing by, take opportunity of this special status to grab a new HUAWEI smartphone… or two!
HUAWEI MateBook 13 Price + Availability
Luke also revealed the price and availability of the HUAWEI MateBook 13 laptop, which will be offered in two configurations.
Both models are available for sale from 6 April 2019 onwards.
HUAWEI Watch GT Active + Elegant Price + Availability
He also revealed three new HUAWEI Watch GT Active and Elegant models for men and ladies.
The 46 mm HUAWEI Watch GT Active will be sold at RM 899 / ~US$ 220 / ~£ 168 / ~€ 196 from 6 April 2019 onwards.
The 42 mm HUAWEI Watch GT Elegant will be sold at RM 799 / ~US$ 195 / ~£ 149 / ~€ 175 from 4 May 2019 onwards
Coming Soon : HUAWEI Audio + Eyewear Accessories!
Finally, Luke gave us a sneak peek of what HUAWEI will be introducing soon – a mini Bluetooth speaker, HUAWEI Freelace and the HUAWEI – Gentle Monster Eyewear!
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Xiaomi just unveiled the Redmi Note 7, which continues the Redmi tradition of offering a large display with excellent battery life! Here are the full details!
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Revealed!
Unveiling the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 smartphone’s key features was the affable Allen An, Country Manager of Xiaomi Malaysia and Singapore!
All-New Design!
The new Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a large 6.3-inch Dot Drop display that supports 84% NTSC colour gamut! It has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2380 pixels with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The Note 7 will come in three beautiful colours – Space Black, Neptune Blue and Nebula Red. And yes, it retains the 3.5 mm audio port, as well as the IR emitter so you can use it as a remote control!
New 48 MP Camera
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 boasts a new 48 MP camera built around the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 BSI (backside illuminated) CMOS sensor.
The ISOCELL GM1 sensor supports the Samsung Tetracell technology, allowing it to merge four pixels into one large 1.6 μm pixel. This allows it to greatly increase light sensitivity in low-light conditions, delivering 12 MP pictures that are much brighter and clearer.
Reliable Performance
The Redmi Note 7 runs on the old but dependable Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE mobile SoC, and is powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery.
It supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 through its USB Type C port, allowing for much faster battery recharging speeds.
Protection
The Note 7 is protected in the front and back by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is not water-resistant, but has watertight seals for its buttons and ports to reduce the impact of accidental water splashes.
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Microsoft Ignite 2019 is here in Sydney! It was sold out, of course, but we managed to get a ticket.
So here is our quick tour for everyone else who could not make it, but wanted to see what it’s all about!
Microsoft Ignite 2019 @ Sydney
The Microsoft Ignite 2019 @ Sydney is a Microsoft tech conference for developers and tech professionals. For two days, it offers skill-building workshops, networking opportunities and access to top Microsoft engineers. No wonder tickets were quickly sold out!
For developers and tech professionals who want to learn how to better leverage Microsoft’s cloud services, the 2019 Microsoft Ignite is a rare opportunity to learn directly from those who build Power BI, Microsoft 365, and Azure.
Building your Applications for the Cloud – Learn how to architect and build your applications to take advantage of the scale that the cloud offers.
Deploying your Desktop & Infrastructure – Discover how to begin your journey to the cloud and what steps you need to both move your infrastructure and deploy your desktop.
‘Getting the most of your Data – Learn how to use AI and Machine Learning to gain new understanding using existing data within your organisation.
Migrating Applications to the Cloud – Learn what it takes to modernise your applications and prepare them for successful migration to the cloud.
Optimise Teamwork in your Organisation – Reveal the collaborative workforce within your business and learn how to build effective teams.
Securing your Organisation – Build a secure organisation without compromising the productivity of your business.
Microsoft Ignite 2019 @ Sydney : A Quick Tour!
Microsoft Ignite 2019 @ Sydney was held in the International Convention Center Sydney (ICC Sydney) over two days – 13th and 14th February 2019. Yes, even on Valentine’s Day. These are truly dedicated professionals!
The Microsoft Ignite 2019 @ Sydney covered two halls, as well as several lecture halls. In our quick tour, we take a look at the Hub, where participants get to interact directly with Microsoft professionals and their partners.
Note : We intentionally recorded our tour while most participants were inside the lecture halls for the workshops. Otherwise, the halls would be swarmed with people, making it difficult for us to record our tour.
The 2019 Imagine Cup Asia Showcase
As the 2019 Imagine Cup Asia concluded a day earlier, Microsoft also took the opportunity to showcase the projects of the 12 top Asian teams.
We highly recommend you check out what these young entrepreneurs came up with this year. Be inspired by their creativity!
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Asia has chosen their representatives to the 2019 Imagine Cup World Championships – Team Caeli from India! They also honoured Team RailinNova from China and Team AidUSC from the Philippines. Congratulations!
What Is The Imagine Cup?
Held and sponsored by Microsoft since 2003, the Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition.
Teams of students from across the globe work together with mentors and industry leaders to bring their biggest and boldest ideas to life.
To avoid bias and group-think, the judges evaluated the teams independently, and even used an application to anonymously tabulate the results.
The 2019 Imagine Cup Asia Winners
The 2019 Imagine Cup Asia Champion : Team Caeli from India
Team Caeli won over the hearts of the judges with their automated Anti-Pollution and Drug delivery mask specifically designed for patients that are suffering from asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions.
Their face mask had breakthrough features that will significantly improve the quality of life for patients with respiratory issues living in polluted areas.
Team Caeli will receive USD15,000 and head to the 2019 Imagine Cup World Championship, which will be held in Seattle in May.
If they win the World Championship, they will win USD100,000 in cash, a USD50,000 Azure grant, and a mentoring session with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella!
1st Runner-Up : Team RailinNova from China
Team RailinNova developed the Rail Component Inspection Robot, which determines and identifies rail defects through multi-sensor monitoring. The solution strives to help railway companies to solve any issues more efficiently, and more economically.
For their excellence, Team RailinNova will receive a USD5,000 cash prize.
2nd Runner-Up : Team AidUSC from the Philippines
Team AidUSC came up with Aqua Check, a water contamination mobile application that enables detection of contamination by taking a photo of a water sample through a microscope. It won them third place, and a USD1,000 cash prize.
Special Mention : The Other 2019 Imagine Cup Asia Teams
Having watched all 12 teams in action, we must point out that all 12 Asian teams were truly exceptional. They impressed us, not only with the depth of knowledge, but also their poise and ability to think out-of-the-box in the conception and execution of their projects.
We also admire how their projects were created with social impact in mind. This gives us great hope in the new generation of entrepreneurs, who are seeking to improve society as a whole. We are all winners with young entrepreneurs of their caliber.
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