Watch Dr M learn coding in new Microsoft video to promote STEM

By Angelin Yeoh

Technology
Wednesday, 11 Sep 2019
4:10 PM MYT

Related News

Myanmar 1d ago

Myanmar and China discuss cooperation in science and technology development

Markets 1d ago

Valet Technology eyes 1Q26 listing on ACE Market

Corporate News 1d ago

Taiwan imposes technology export controls on Huawei, SMIC

Serena (left) with Dr Mahathir and Chloe (right) in a new video to promote coding as an essential digital skill. — Microsoft

Microsoft has released a new YouTube video featuring Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad learning how to code from Chloe Soh Ke Er and Serena Zara Taufiq, who are both just 10 years old.

In the video titled "#STEM skills are the passport to individual and national success", viewers will be introduced to Serena who described herself as a CEO for social enterprise Serena's Secrets while Soh said she builds robots to help farmers. Dr M appears to be learning how to code using the Microsoft MakeCode for Minecraft on Windows 10 programme.

Unlock 30% Savings on Ad-Free Access Now!

Monthly Plan

~~RM13.90/month~~
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

~~RM12.33/month~~
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only

Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Tags / Keywords: Microsoft , Tun Mahathir Mohamad , Coding , STEM

Topic:

Technology

Is this article useful?

100% of our readers find this article useful

Report a mistake

What is the issue about?

Spelling and grammatical error

Factually incorrect

Story is irrelevant

Email (optional)

Thank you for your report!

Next In Tech News

Others Also Read

STARPICKS

In a push to strengthen its presence in South-East Asia, streaming giant iQIYI adds rising Chinese star Chen Zheyuan into its stable

Thai cabinet approves $1.2 billion bid to host Formula 1 race in 2028

Other Sports56m ago

Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
HSI-CWEY	0.225	0.230	0.205	0.215	-0.020	-8.51	2,886,712
HSI-PWFZ	0.170	0.185	0.170	0.185	0.005	2.78	2,628,248
HSI-CWGB	0.190	0.190	0.165	0.175	-0.010	-5.41	2,229,180
HSI-CWEZ	0.110	0.110	0.100	0.105	-0.010	-8.70	1,751,583
HSI-CWGA	0.105	0.105	0.085	0.085	-0.010	-10.53	1,380,137
HSI-PWHC	0.155	0.160	0.150	0.155	0.000	0.00	531,638
BORNOIL	0.010	0.010	0.005	0.005	-0.005	-50.00	468,724
TOPGLOV	0.755	0.760	0.705	0.710	-0.045	-5.96	396,323
GENM-C3E	0.030	0.035	0.030	0.030	-0.005	-14.29	348,263
HSI-CWC6	0.155	0.155	0.115	0.125	-0.025	-16.67	343,709
TANCO	0.955	0.975	0.955	0.970	0.015	1.57	320,789
XIAOMI-C36	0.165	0.165	0.160	0.160	-0.005	-3.03	315,499
MYEG	0.935	0.940	0.920	0.935	0.005	0.54	310,649
ECOSHOP-CJ	0.100	0.100	0.095	0.095	-0.005	-5.00	252,159
HSI-PWH4	0.650	0.680	0.640	0.670	0.020	3.08	208,423

Watch Dr M learn coding in new Microsoft video to promote STEM