Using social media for effective political marketing
KUCHING: In digital democracy, it is important for any political parties to make the best use of social media in their strategic ways. National Council of Professors (MPN) senior fellow Dato Dr Jeniri Amir said effective political marketing can actually be conveyed through social media as it is fast and published in real time. He […]
GE15: Online, social media campaign strategies key to victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Candidates from political parties contesting in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) need to improve their online strategies as it occurs in real time, is quick and very easily disseminated to target groups. For instance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all candidates in the Melaka state election held in November last year had […]
Fake job syndicate left 18-year-old RM1.1k poorer, public reminded to not be duped by fraudulent job offers
SIBU: A male student was duped by a syndicate that offered him a non-existent job on social media. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the victim reported the scam at a police station on Sept 12. As reported, the victim said that he undertook a job that was advertised in Instagram that offered […]
Duped by purported job advert, student end up losing RM15k
SIBU: A local university student lost RM15,216 after being duped into a non-existent job via social media recently. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a police report from the 21-year-old victim pertaining to the case yesterday. The incident happened when the victim came across a “part-time online assistant” job hiring on Instagram and […]
Encourage family violence victims to use social media
KUCHING: Frontliners should use social media to make it easier for domestic violence victims to reach out to them, said a women rights activist. While phones are the common platform, the victims should be given the option to use emails and social media applications, such as Instagram or WhatsApp, as an effective communication mode to […]
Of short cuts and the emperor’s new clothes
Living in an age of advertisement, we are perpetually disillusioned. The perfect life is spread before us every day, but it changes and withers at a touch. – J. B. Priestley, English novelist Everyone is familiar with the story of ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, a fairy tale that must have been read by myriads of […]
Abang Johari’s “sik berasa” phrase making rounds on social media
KUCHING: Two Sarawak Malay phrases have been making the rounds on social media over the past month or so following their regular use by Sarawak premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg at events he attends. One of the phrases is “sik berasa”, which loosely translates into English as “didn’t feel it”, while the […]
Developing self-esteem of youth
KUCHING: Pergerakan Puteri Islam Malaysia (PPIM) plays an important role in maintaining the personality and identity of its young members. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali pointed out that the challenges faced by today’s youth were quite complex especially with the involvement of social […]
Parents should always be aware, keep themselves informed
By Dr Nazeli Hamzah It’s no big secret that teens use their smartphones to remain connected. Through use of social media, texting, and videos, most teens are comfortable using technology to make plans, establish friendships, and engage in romantic relationships. The trend of teen sexting has become a growing problem in the digital age, following […]
Has the definition of justice been changed
There is no denying there are emotions attached to this case, but justice needs to be upheld. Truth and facts cannot be ignored. The tragic incident happened on the road after 3am. Roads are for cars, not ‘basikal lajak’. Especially not for minors on their own. – Muhammad Affin, initiator of ‘Justice for Sam Ke […]
