Earlier today, the Malaysian government announced the PEMERKASA programme which provides families with school children with RM300 in order to purchase a smartphone. Not only that, but they’ve also introduced the MyBAIKHATI programme to help distribute laptops as well as used electronics to those in need.

Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has recently announced that it will be possible for users to register their family members for the COVID-19 vaccine starting from 12 March 2021 onwards. With that in mind, you can soon help your not-so-tech-savvy parents register for the vaccination via the MySejahtera app.

It seems that Techcrunch.com recently mentioned that Grab plans to have all Grab drivers and riders vaccinated by 2022. With that in mind, Grab wants to work closely with government bodies to ensure that the vaccination is done as fast and as thoroughly as possible.

Based on a statement by bernama.com, it seems that MCMC has suspended their customer service line (1800 188 030) and counters from today onwards until further notice. The reason for the suspension is to ensure the safety of their staffs, as well as reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

From 10 October until 22 November 2020, LEVEL UP KL 2020 will be hosting a virtual event which you can find out how to take part on their official website. The event is split into several activities including the Southeast Asia (SEA) Game Jam Online, where 100 game developers will take part in a 36-hour hackathon in order to stand a chance to win up to RM6000 in cash prizes.

Google has officially announced on their support page stating that the Google Photos automatic backup & sync feature on messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messages, and more have been disabled temporarily in order to reduce bandwidth usage. While there is no news on when we can expect Google to re-enable the feature, it will most likely be available again as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak slows down.

Based on a statement by finance minister Tengku Zafrul, up to a total of 2.3 million Bantuan Prihatin National (BPN) applicants have recently been approved to receive the financial aid in the near future. Furthermore, the minister also added that they have already distributed RM620 million to 830000 eligible individuals since 15 May 2020.

Based on a statement by malaymail.com, it seems that Telekom Malaysia will reopen their TMpoint outlets located at green zones on 4, 6, and 8 May 2020. As for the operational hours, the outlets will be accepting customers from 10AM until 4PM on the aforementioned dates.

It seems that Facebook has recently unveiled a new feature called Messenger Rooms, which allows up to 50 participants to video call at the same time. But that’s not all, Facebook has also highlighted that participants who are keen on joining the Messenger Room do not necessarily need a Facebook account in order to join.

The government has officially announced that Movement Control Order (MCO) will be extended until 12 May 2020. Not only that, but students who are still residing at the dorms of their university or college will also be allowed to return to their respective homes very soon.