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05Apr

MCMC to record statements over false social media info on Quran recital competitions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be recording statements from all social media account holders who uploaded coordinated false information that Malaysia will no longer organise Quran recital competitions. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said that MCMC has identified the individuals involved, and the process of tracking them down is underway. He said that the...

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13Jan

Man on the Run: No decision yet on Najib’s request, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: The government has not made any decision regarding the request by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to instruct the streaming application service, Netflix, to take down and prohibit the screening of the documentary 'Man on the Run.' Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this was because it involved an ongoing court case. "Some initial...

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27Dec

Unapproved meds and cosmetics worth RM400,000 seized locally as part of Interpol worldwide ops

PETALING JAYA: Unregistered medication, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products worth over RM400,000 have been seized in Malaysia by local authorities as part of the Interpol-coordinated worldwide Operation Pangea XVI. The Malaysian operations, coordinated by the Health Ministry's Pharmacy Enforcement Division, also involved Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) Malaysia, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Malaysian Communications...

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11Nov

Send old, broken gadgets to MCMC e-waste centres, says Deputy Communications and Digital Minister

CYBERJAYA: The public can send old or broken gadgets to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) e-waste collection centres to recycle or dispose of properly, says the Deputy Communications and Digital Minister. With an estimated 364 million e-waste produced annually in this country, Teo Nie Ching (pic) said the Communications and Digital Ministry, through MCMC, encourages using...

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25Sep

MCMC action on news site within legal limits, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: The action taken by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against a news portal was within legal boundaries, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic). The Communications and Digital Minister said that while he has not been fully briefed on the matter, it was important to have a balance between media freedom and freedom of speech...

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In a statement today (Aug 18), MCMC said any form of content sharing involving the victims or related parties may face legal action under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — MCMC
18Aug

Elmina plane crash: Spreading photos and videos of victims is punishable under law, says MCMC

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission cautioned that sharing photos or videos of victims of the Elmina plane tragedy may be subject to legal action. It elaborated that those sharing any form of content involving the victims or related parties may face legal action under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Section 233 is...

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