Comms Ministry to seek Google’s help over lewd AI video threats to lawmakers

NIBONG TEBAL: The Communications Ministry will seek Google's assistance to investigate lewd video email threats recently targeting several elected representatives. Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the emails are believed to have been sent by the same individual. "In fact, just a few hours ago, I was informed that I, too, had received such an email two days...

Attacks, threats on my family meant to dissuade me from exposing scandal, says Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli believes that the attack on his son and threats sent to his wife are an attempt to dissuade him from investigating a scandal. Rafizi (PH-Pandan) revealed that his wife had received threats on her phone, in the form of the message, "Diam, andai teruskan AIDS" (Quiet, or else AIDS). Rafizi said...

MCMC to assist probe into viral video involving PKR division candidates, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will assist the Royal Malaysia Police in investigating a viral social media video involving candidates in the PKR division elections in Perak and Perlis. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said the investigation relates to allegations of threats and the circulation of offensive content on Facebook. "So far,...

Not mightier than the sword: Sabah man beaten, threatened for getting girlfriend pregnant

KOTA KINABALU: A man was allegedly beaten up, threatened and locked in a room by two men in Tawau for getting their relative pregnant. The 27-year-old was called to the house at Kg Merotai Besar by his girlfriend, Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin told the media on Friday (Dec 20). He said the man claimed that...

Another suspect held for threatening, slandering Esha

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested another TikTok account owner over alleged threats made against social media influencer, A. Rajeswary, 30, better known as Esha. Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the 44-year-old male suspect was arrested at 6.30pm in Setapak on Wednesday (July 10). "The suspect, a lorry driver, has been remanded for...

Two journalists receive threats over cyberbullying suicide case

SUBANG JAYA: Two journalists have been threatened by those involved in the cyberbullying of the late social media influencer and activist Rajeswary Appahu, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said both journalists received messages as well as photographs of their residences. "They are very scared. This is a criminal threat. Some of them (cyberbullies) hide behind fake...

Two journalists receive threats over cyberbullying suicide case

SUBANG JAYA: Two journalists have been threatened by those involved in the cyberbullying of the late social media influencer and activist Rajeswary Appahu, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said both journalists received messages as well as photographs of their residences. "They are very scared. This is a criminal threat. Some of them (cyberbullies) hide behind fake...

FBI, Interpol aid sought in tracing bomb hoax culprit

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is working with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol in connection with the bomb hoaxes at several schools nationwide. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said the case is complicated as it involves cyber crime. "We are not ruling out the possibility that the...

Police to increase Anwar’s security detail, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police will increase the level of security for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be increased following his disclosure regarding numerous threats he received due to his outspoken advocacy for Palestine. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that the police will not compromise on this matter. "The security...