TELUK INTAN: The story of a 'rat route' in Kampung Baru Pelawan is the best example of unity and cooperation, as villagers come together to help motorists stranded due to traffic congestion. Despite the road’s imperfect surface, this 3km stretch of agricultural road has unexpectedly become an alternative route for drivers trying to reach Kuala Lumpur...
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Aug 8, highlighting the billionaire’s potential influence on the highly polarised White House race. Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation. They...
Throngs of selfie-mad daytrippers have already prompted protests by residents and the introduction of tourism taxes by local authorities in regions from Austria to Greece and Indonesia. But it's not just Alpine village vistas or historic town plazas that are being overwhelmed by the growing number of phone-wielding posers seeking content for their social media feeds. "The...
IT'S not every day you hear about a cleaver-wielding man causing chaos at a train station. The usually serene KTMB Square in Ipoh turned into an unexpected stage for a dramatic scene straight out of a thriller movie. As social media users played detective with the viral video, many are left wondering: did this wild incident really...
The boss of a charity organisation in China has been accused of seeking sexual favours from a desperate mother in exchange for donations to help her seriously ill child. A female charity worker, surnamed Zheng, who helped set up the 9958 Project under the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children, publicly accused Lei Ke, the regional...
PUTRAJAYA: The violent riots happening in the United Kingdom caused by the spread of fake news is a cautionary tale for Malaysia, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said the riots are a reminder that the spread of fake news should not be taken lightly. “We had faced a similar incident after the last general election as...
PETALING JAYA: Several other countries have joined Malaysia in issuing warnings to their citizens in the United Kingdom following widespread riots. Among the countries which have sent out alerts are Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, India and Nigeria. The Singapore High Commission in London also said on Aug 4 that it is monitoring the situation in...
PETALING JAYA: Hannah Yeoh received brickbats from Malaysians online after she posted selfies with Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn who bested national shuttler Lee Zii Jia in the Paris Olympics. The Youth and Sports Minister posted the selfies on Instagram, only days after Kunlavut beat Zii Jia in the semi-finals of the men's singles badminton match, where...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians erupted in joy after the country's badminton men's doubles clawed back to clinch the bronze medal in a heart-stopping game at the Paris Olympics. Taking to social media, many netizens also praised the 'fighting spirit' of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for their comeback against their opponents. One Facebook user, Eric Poh, described...
PUTRAJAYA: Social media providers without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year may face fines or jail, warns Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister stressed that the licensing only applies to social media platforms and was not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers. “For now, we have determined that action can be taken under Section...
