SpaceX donates 50 Starlink kits to Malaysia for disaster preparedness

SpaceX has donated 50 Starlink kits to Malaysia to enhance disaster preparedness, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

During a meeting with SpaceX representatives, discussions focused on expanding strategic cooperation through Starlink to improve internet access in rural areas.

Anwar emphasized the importance of using technology for societal benefits, highlighting the need to prioritize cybersecurity and safe internet usage.

The implementation of Starlink's infrastructure in Cyberjaya is expected to improve local data traffic and service quality.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — United States Aerospace Company, SpaceX, yesterday donated 50 units of Starlink kits to Malaysia to support the country’s disaster preparedness, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said the contribution was presented by a SpaceX delegation that made a courtesy call on him at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya, which was also attended by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Anwar said the meeting, among other things, discussed efforts to strengthen strategic cooperation through Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by the company, with a specific focus on expanding network access to residents in rural areas.

“I appreciate Starlink’s role in supporting the government’s efforts to expand coverage and improve the quality of internet access through the National Digital Network (Jendela), including in rural areas of Sabah and Sarawak as well as Orang Asli settlements in the Peninsula.”

“I also welcome the operation of Starlink’s Point of Presence (PoP) infrastructure in Cyberjaya to smoothen local data traffic and improve service quality for users,” he said in a Facebook post.

At the same time, Anwar stressed that technological advancement must bring tangible benefits to the people, alongside ensuring that cybersecurity, data protection, and safe internet usage continue to be given priority in tandem with the expansion of internet access.

“We want to ensure that communities in rural areas also enjoy quality and safe internet access so that they are not left behind in the country’s current of progress,” he said. — Bernama

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马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布，SpaceX 已向马来西亚捐赠 50 套星链套件，以增强该国的灾害应对能力。

在与 SpaceX 代表的会面中，双方重点讨论了通过 Starlink 扩大战略合作，以改善农村地区的互联网接入。

安瓦尔强调了利用科技造福社会的重要性，并着重指出需要优先考虑网络安全和安全上网。

Starlink在赛城的基础设施部署有望提升当地数据流量和服务质量。

吉隆坡，10月1日讯——马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，美国航天公司SpaceX昨日向马来西亚捐赠了50套星链卫星通信系统，以支持该国的灾害防备工作。

安华表示，SpaceX 代表团在布城首相府拜访他时，向他赠送了这笔捐款。通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔也出席了拜访。

安瓦尔表示，此次会议除其他事项外，还讨论了通过该公司运营的卫星互联网服务“星链”加强战略合作的努力，重点是扩大农村地区居民的网络接入。

“我赞赏 Starlink 在支持政府通过国家数字网络 (Jendela) 扩大覆盖范围和提高互联网接入质量方面所发挥的作用，包括沙巴和砂拉越的农村地区以及马来半岛的原住民定居点。”

他在 Facebook 上发帖表示：“我也欢迎 Starlink 在赛城投入运营，以缓解本地数据流量拥堵，提高用户服务质量。”

与此同时，安华强调，技术进步必须为人民带来切实的好处，同时要确保网络安全、数据保护和安全上网在扩大互联网接入的同时继续得到优先考虑。

他说：“我们希望确保农村地区的社区也能享受到优质、安全的互联网接入，使他们不至于在国家发展的浪潮中落后。”——马新社

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