KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — After losing his job at a restaurant due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anthony, 26, could not resist a job offer as a gold seller abroad with a lucrative salary of up to RM10,000 per month.

KUALA LUMPUR Nov 28 — Two men were arrested in Kelantan for allegedly insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and threatening the Prime Minister on social media.

IPOH, Nov 27 — Police believe the arrest of two suspects involved in an arson case at Taman Badrishah in Lahat here yesterday, would help solve four cases of mischief involving fire and properties defiled with paint around Ipoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil today met representatives of social media platform provider TikTok and Meta company to discuss issues involving regulation of content.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A company director suffered losses amounting to RM7.1 million after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam in July.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Short video app TikTok is committed to taking proactive measures to address issues raised by Malaysia, a spokesperson said after its government said the app is not fully compliant with local laws.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Court of Appeal here today ordered independent speaker Wan Ji Wan Hussin to begin serving his nine-month prison sentence for publishing offensive words and insulting the Sultan of Selangor via Facebook 11 years ago today.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Sept 16 — The dreams and aspirations that led to the formation of Malaysia on September 16,1963 still moves the country today, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari in a note on social media. In wishing Malaysians a Happy Malaysia Day, he recounted...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Malaysia is mulling regulations for internet giants Google and Meta to compensate news outlets for content.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s statement was recorded today to assist in the investigation regarding disparaging remarks made against the Royal Institution as published by a news portal on June 6.

SYDNEY, July 26 — An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million (RM61.58 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions.

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said today it has no option but to take definitive steps or legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, following poor cooperation from Meta to remove undesirable content from its platform.

PUTRAJAYA, June 13 — The official Facebook page of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu was hacked at about 4pm today and cannot be accessed by all account administrators.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is strengthening its cooperation with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) to curb Facebook activities that violate Malaysian laws, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — In conjunction with the approaching Aidilfitri, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expresses the hope that the people strengthen unity to develop and save the beloved country.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The owner of the Facebook account Raja Hairun, who was arrested in Temerloh, Pahang, yesterday for allegedly insulting the royal institution on the social media site, has been remanded for two days starting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Google is the most popular Internet service, beating Facebook (No.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A lorry attendant was fined RM12,000 or six months’ jail in default by the Sessions Court here today for the charge of insulting Islam on Facebook two years ago.

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 — Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, has taken responsibility for the upcoming massive layoffs that are set to take effect on Wednesday, Sputnik quoted the Wall Street Journal report.

REUTERS, Nov 3 — Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it was adding a host of new features to Instagram, including a tool to trade digital collectables, in a move that will help content creators monetise their presence on the social media platform.