Brazen robbery at convenience store sparks police investigation
PADAWAN: A daring robbery took place at a convenience store here which was captured in a viral video circulating on social media. Police are investigating the incident which occurred on May 22. The footage, posted by user Dmynewshub, has raised concerns within the community. Padawan district police chief Superintendent Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said […]
Obscene Content: KKD to hold dialogue session with platform providers
KULAI: Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) plans to hold a dialogue session with social media platform providers to discuss legal provisions related to the sharing of obscene content in this country. Its deputy minister Teo Nie Ching said the move is to ensure platform providers, including Telegram, WhatsApp and Facebook, clearly understand that the act […]
Cops on the hunt for Sarikei pickpocket
SARIKEI: Police are looking for a man who allegedly pickpocketed a woman in a supermarket here. The incident, which was caught on the supermarket’s security camera, happened around 9 am last Monday (May 22). The 19-second video clip went viral on social media. The clip showed a man following a woman in the supermarket. Moments […]
Don’t worry when posting correct info on social media: Julaihi
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Ministry of Utility and Telecommunications staff need not worry or fear if they are disseminating information and facts correctly on social media, especially in WhatsApp groups. Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said no one would fault them if they posted accurate messages or information say, on WhatsApp groups, […]
Be sceptical of postings on social media, public told
PUSA: The public is reminded not to completely believe anything raised on social media. Member of Parliament for Batang Lupar Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said that some parties are less sensitive and selfish when using social media. According to him, they deliberately stir up hatred and slander against something. “Worse being an agent of provocation who […]
TikTok creators file suit challenging Montana ban
WASHINGTON: A group of TikTok creators in the United States have filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s ban on the Chinese-developed social media platform, reported German news agency (dpa). Montana became the first US state to block the video-sharing app, when Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law on Wednesday. Five TikTok creators […]
Fake news spreaders deserve heavier penalty
KUALA LUMPUR: With the growing popularity of social media platforms, the dissemination of fake news remains a global concern. Malaysia is no exception. According to a study carried out by Global Risk Journalism Hub – a research network on issues surrounding global journalism and the communication of global risks – Malaysia is ranked third (77 […]
Tiong: Don’t resort to flights of fancy
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has come to the defence of AirAsia following the airing of a video on social media which called the airline’s practices into question. The video stemmed from a turn back by a flight from Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur on May 1. Tiong said it […]
Woman loses her life savings in love scam
MIRI: A 52 year-old woman lost her life savings of RM120,900 to a man she met on a social networking site. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, they received a report on the incident on April 29 (Saturday). The victim is a staff of a public school here. Alexson said the victim had […]
Budgeting and planning secrets to festive travel
A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. – Dave Ramsey, American radio personality. FESTIVE season is a time of joy, celebration and togetherness but for many people it can also be a time of stress and frustration. For those living away from their villages or kampung, one […]
