KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today denied being used to silence criticism of the government.

PUTRAJAYA, June 15 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has submitted applications to social media platforms to remove content allegedly showing leaked information on the investigation into Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin’s murder.

JAKARTA, June 14 — Indonesia is prepared to shut down social media platform X if it does not comply with a regulation barring adult content, the country’s Communications Minister said today.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The government will uphold Malaysia’s policies with social media platform X, which reportedly changed its terms to allow users to post pornographic content.

SYDNEY, June 5 — Australia’s cyber safety regulator today dropped a legal challenge against X over the removal of videos showing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney being stabbed, after a setback last month in the federal court.

KUCHING, May 27 — Journalists and media practitioners have been urged to assist the Communications Ministry in fighting the spread of fake news, especially on social media platforms.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, May 16 — Being “champions” on social media alone will not be able to help Pakatan Harapan attract the support of younger voters who appear currently more inclined to back Perikatan Nasional (PN). Instead, Selangor Harapan chairman Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Police have opened an investigation paper against the owner of an X account, under the name Saifuddin Shafik, for making insensitive comments regarding the crash of two helicopters during a rehearsal flight at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reminded parents to ensure that their children under 13 do not own any social media accounts.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Rape cases involving underage girls have increased in the last three years, and the police believe most of them began with grooming via social media, including chat applications like WhatsApp.

KOTA BHARU, April 8 — The police have identified the author of several social media posts regarding alleged paedophilia by a teacher in Tumpat, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun.

KUCHING, March 30 — Malaysians have been urged to use social media platforms by sharing positive content that does not play up racial issues, which will only undermine the harmony in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — Some 35,490 postings of provocative content were taken down in 2023, while 27,115 pieces of content were removed in the first two months of the year, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The immediate and long-term measures to minimise the effects of hot and dry weather conditions on padi planting activities, especially in Sabah, are among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

NILAI, March 4 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has guidelines regarding the use of social media among teachers and is actively monitoring the situation to prevent any misuse, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Any request through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to social media platforms to remove content is made to protect the people from being influenced by false information, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Social media platform providers will conduct their own assessments and not adhere to government directives to take down any content, said Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 25 — The Selangor government is going the extra mile in engaging with the public to better disseminate information regarding state programmes.  Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said this will be done via social media and through influencers,...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 – The state government has allocated RM50,000 to the Selangor Student Association (Permas) to organise various programmes at higher education institutions, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The funds will also help cover the expenses for its...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid has admitted that there are a number of police officers and members who leak confidential information on social media.