PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The Communications Ministry’s WhatsApp chatbot to curb the spread of fake news is almost ready, said Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

NIBONG TEBAL, June 6 — The Communications Ministry has not ruled out the possibility of setting up a special committee to monitor and counter the spread of fake news during the upcoming Sungai Bakap state by-election.

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.

KOTA KINABALU, May 17 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil believes there is an organised movement by certain parties to disseminate false information on social media platforms, especially on Facebook, to create unrest among the public.

KOTA KINABALU, May 17 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged the public not to share unverified information about the Ulu Tiram police station attack in Johor today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The viral message claiming that Malaysia is the first Asean member country sanctioned by the United States (US) is fake, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

HULU SELANGOR, May 9 — The Communications Ministry, in collaboration with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta), is developing a WhatsApp chatbot set to be launched by the end of this month.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The police have recorded the statement of a journalist from an English-language news portal to assist investigations regarding the publication of an article which alleged that talks had been held over a casino licence to revive the Forest City property project in Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The prosecution has dismissed the representation submitted by blogger Sang Kelembai to drop charges related to making and initiating malicious claims about vaccine procurement via a Facebook post.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Social media platform providers Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitment to ensure online safety measures for children below the age of 13.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be recording statements from all social media account holders who uploaded coordinated false information that Malaysia will no longer organise Quran recital competitions.

PUTRAJAYA, April 3 — The Communications Ministry and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), along with several other agencies, will hold a meeting with Meta platforms provider on Monday to discuss online safety aspects.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, April 2 — The media and Selangor state agencies must collaborate to tackle challenges ahead, especially those concerning the public. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said these challenges arise from persistent queries by the public regarding the legitimacy...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Businessman Datuk Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, also known as Datuk Malik, has lodged a police report after being linked to an individual suspected of being a ‘drug lord’ in India.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The kill switch function in concerts will only be employed in worst-case scenarios or as a last resort, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it has been made aware of another online investment scam currently circulating on WhatsApp involving the unauthorised use of the company’s name and logo, as well as the name of its president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The police have detected fraudulent activities involving the distribution of fake 'arrest warrant' messages through WhatsApp and Telegram.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has refuted allegations it distributed certain quotas to private parties or Registered Hajj Pilgrimage Operators (PJH).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) will abide by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s advice to continue combating the dissemination of fake news comprehensively Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said as an agency under the ministry, Bernama...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has refuted claims, which went viral on social media, that legal action can be taken against drivers of public transport carrying illegal immigrants.