Government urged to bridge connectivity divide

Universiti Malaya medical student Nurlieda Khaleeda Mohd Azmi, 20, studying at a tent on top of a hill behind her house where she can get an Internet connection at the same village. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The mishap that led to seven villagers falling off a bridge in Ranau, Sabah, in a bid to get Internet access has once again highlighted the difficulty faced by rural folk in seeking digital access.

Teach for Malaysia chief executive Chan Soon Seng said the case reflected the digital and physical connectivity gap between urban and rural areas.