Positive cases detected in schools in Sibu fake news
SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has refuted the viral fake news regarding positive Covid-19 cases detected at two schools here. The unverified news stated that 52 and 43 positive cases were detected in SK Abang Ali and SK St Mary respectively. The Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister also […]
Withdraw Emergency Ordinance on fake news
KUCHING: Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM) is appealing to the government for the immediate withdrawal of the recently enacted Emergency Ordinance on fake news. Saying that it was deeply alarmed at the ordinance enacted on March 12, the organisation claimed that the law arbitrarily restricted freedom of expression and gave the government unfettered powers to silence […]
Stern warnings on false info
MUKAH: The district police have issued stern warnings to people not to spread false news regarding the positive Covid-19 cases in Mukah. Any party found spreading unauthentic information and rumours regarding Covid-19 will be subjected to legal action, said district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau. “Recently, there have been activities by some people who dare […]
Emergency ordinance not to restrict media freedom, criticism of govt
KUANTAN: The Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021, which came into effect yesterday, is not to curb media freedom and prevent any parties from criticising the government, stressed Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Instead, he said, it was implemented to tackle fake news on Covid-19 and the Proclamation of Emergency. “There […]
Government urged to withdraw restrictive ordinance
KUCHING: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is deeply shocked and appalled by the federal government’s decision to criminalise ‘fake news’ under a new emergency ordinance and calls for a stop in using the emergency proclamation to stifle any criticism of the current administration. “Without the necessary parliamentary checks and balances, the unfettered powers given […]
Press statement fake, says Sarawak PKR’s Abun Sui
MIRI: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Information chief Abun Sui Anyit on Monday denied issuing any press statements regarding the appointment of Iswarni Morni as Sarawak PKR chairman. Abun Sui, when met after filing a police report at the Central Police Station here, strongly refuted the press statement and denied issuing any. “The statement is […]
MFL denies cancellation of 2021 M-League
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Football League (MFL) has denied claims that the 2021 Malaysia League (M-League) competition will be cancelled. MFL chief executive officer Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan released a statement to clarify the issue after a video entitled ‘TERKINI! LIGA MALAYSIA MUSIM 2021 MUNGKIN AKAN DIBATALKAN’ (Latest News! 2021 Malaysia League Season May Be […]
Curb spread of fake news, assess authenticity of issues
KUCHING: The spread of fake news on social media by left-wing parties was only done to instil anti-government feeling among the people. He stressed that the people have the right to get accurate news based on facts and not sentiments or rhetoric. He was speaking to reporters after officiating at the launch of Sarawak National […]
MCMC denies relation to blocked websites letter
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has denied that it has issued a letter using the Penang MCMC letterhead regarding user support service feedback on blocked websites. MCMC in a statement today said the letter was fake and disseminated by irresponsible parties. “MCMC has never issued such a letter to the public. […]
Fake news or misinformation?
Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced. — Aldous Huxley, English writer and philosopher. It’s a crying shame that we continue to make mistakes in the media about historical or geographical facts all too often. It’s bad enough that our counterparts in […]
