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...
BAGAN DATUK: The move by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to require all social media and internet messaging services to apply for an Application Service Provider Class Licence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) is a step in the right direction, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime...
PETALING JAYA: Two suspects are under investigation by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for allegedly posting offensive comments on a social media platform. The MCMC said in a statement on Tuesday (July 16) that the two men made offensive and provocative remarks on a replay of a Parliament session on the TikTok platform on...
PUTRAJAYA: The government will take stern action against those who post offensive, intimidating and outrageous comments on social media and messaging platforms, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the ministry's monthly assembly here on Monday (July 15), he revealed that immoral and intimidating statements have been circulated on such platforms, including death threats against Prime...
AS THE durian season arrives, the heat isn't the only thing turning up in Kajang. A trio of shirtless "strongmen" selling the King of Fruits in Kajang has caught the public's attention. With muscles flexed and cleavers in hand, these vendors have stirred more than just social media buzz—they've prompted an official response. But is the Health...
A VIDEO circulating on social media shows what appears to be police personnel by the roadside with a damaged patrol vehicle in the background. It was said that they were hurt when another vehicle crashed into them at a Shah Alam traffic light junction, and it was also claimed that the crash occurred while their mobile...
PETALING JAYA: Several social media sites have been identified as spreading alleged leaked investigation information related to the Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin murder case, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement on Saturday (June 15), MCMC said it had submitted requests to social media platform operators, including TikTok and Telegram, to remove...
BANDAR BAHARU: The family of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin has been advised to lodge a police report if they feel threatened following the dissemination of what is said to be an investigation report on the murder of the autistic child. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said it is the police's responsibility to ensure...
