SHAH ALAM, May 4 — Seri Kembangan is striving to produce 1,000 tourism ambassadors to highlight the constituency’s attractions, with the support of the local community.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Selangor police have identified an individual believed to be the suspect responsible for circulating false information regarding a death in the recent Putra Heights gas pipeline inferno in Subang Jaya.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has lodged a police report regarding several comments on social media claiming that there were deaths in the recent gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — A man has been arrested for allegedly making criminal threats via social media against Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers.

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all quarters, including civil servants, to tackle every issue in the country effectively to prevent it from being exploited by irresponsible parties.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has dismissed claims that the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway will be opened soon.

PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The impact of setting the minimum age for social media usage in Malaysia needs more thorough analysis, particularly involving social studies and evaluations such as the psychological effects and differences in access to information and communication between children and teenagers, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A platform for account holders to file complaints challenging the removal of content on social media will be established under the Online Safety Bill 2024, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

SYDNEY, Feb 23 — Australia's online safety regulator on Monday fined messaging platform Telegram about AU$1 million (RM2.81 million) for its delay in answering questions about measures the app took to prevent the spread of child abuse and violent extremist material.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The Johor Royal Press Office has cautioned against a fake social media account impersonating His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, and using images of the Johor royal family without permission.

CANBERRA, Feb 20 — Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by the country’s online safety regulator showed today, ahead of a landmark ban by the government on access for those under 16.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Social media influencers should exercise restraint and avoid sensationalising content merely for views, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 29 — Payments giant Visa and Elon Musk’s X are partnering to offer direct payment solutions to customers of the social media app, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 22 — The government has no plans to impose age restrictions for online access, as several countries have done, said Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Social media giant Meta is in the final stages of securing an Application Service Provider (ASP) Class Licence in Malaysia, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

SINGAPORE, Jan 15 — Singapore has issued a code of practice that requires App Distribution Services (ADS) to implement system-level measures, including age assurance measures, to protect users, especially children, from harmful content.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has processed 4,699 content removal requests related to online gambling and scams as of January 1 this year, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KULAI, Jan 4 — Approximately 63,652 pieces of fraudulent online content on social media were taken down by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The licensing requirement for social media and Internet messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia, effective today, is capable of enhancing platform accountability, according to experts.