KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The following is a statement issued by the agency concerned through the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) Quick Response Team to deny a viral news item on social media today.

SHAH ALAM, March 22 — The Selangor Police Contingent have denied a claim that has gone viral on the Telegram application on a letter requesting for financial contributions to sponsor the recent 216th Police Day programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The police have confirmed that two viral messages which have been circulating on social media about a mass rally to be staged in the capital to topple the existing government are untrue.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Bursa Malaysia Bhd has identified several Facebook pages that have misrepresented its chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Prime Minister’s Department has stated that a screenshot of news purportedly showing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declaring this Wednesday as a holiday to celebrate Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s Academy Awards (Oscars) win is fake.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Following is a statement issued by the agency concerned through the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) Quick Response Team today to deny a viral news item on social media.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has never sent any email or message to the public to claim cash prizes under a bonus scheme offered by a telecommunications company.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — People need to be more careful and verify any information received to avoid falling victim to fake news and scams, said Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The following is a denial of news that has gone viral on social media today, according to a media statement from the Rapid Response Team (PRP) of the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD).

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 23 — The allegation that the Unity Government cannot be criticised, even on social media, as it would lead to those involved being blocked and sued, are untrue, said Communications and Digital Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Media agencies in the country need to play their roles to fight the spread of fake news and hate speech to ensure the harmony in the country is preserved, said Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Police have confirmed that the viral video claiming that a rally would be taking place on December 8 was an old video that has resurfaced.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — The dissemination of fake and provocative news online has dropped since the end of the campaign period for the 15th general election (GE15), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has said it has never certified any product or food that can replace medicine as a substitute.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Anyone with a smartphone can become a journalist nowadays.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 —The Social Welfare Department (JKM) today dismissed as fake news a viral message that it has opened an online application for all senior citizens to secure a monthly aid of RM500 this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that there were no cases of children being kidnapped in Malaysia for organ harvesting in a neighbouring country.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The National Security Council (NSC) has denied a viral message in a poster on social media that face masks will not be required from yesterday (March 29), according to a media statement from the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (K-KOMM) Quick Response Team yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The Health Ministry (MOH) says allegations carried in a viral video on social media showing students experiencing adverse reactions after receiving Covid-19 vaccine injections is fake news.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The dissemination of fake news after the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances will continue to be curbed using the existing provisions of laws including the Penal Code, the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.