Malaysia adopts more balanced approach, no plan to set age limit for online access - Fahmi
Cybersecurity and online safety are inseparable as criminals shift to social media, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Meta expected to receive operating licence soon - Fahmi
Meta is in the process of submitting documents to address issues raised by the MCMC, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Social media platform providers licensing milestone for Msia's online regulations - MCMC
MCMC commissioner describes the licensing requirement as a major achievement in enhancing online safety and regulation approaches.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Four social media platform providers apply for licence to operate in Malaysia - MCMC
Four major internet messaging and social media service providers have taken significant steps towards regulatory compliance by applying for licences to operate in Malaysia
Wed Jan 01 2025
Social Media platforms must apply for operating licence by Dec 31 - Teo
Social media platform providers have been urged to promptly register their service licences ahead of the enforcement of the Class Licence for Application Service Providers, which takes effect on Jan 1
Fri Dec 27 2024
Telegram, Tencent begin licensing process to operate in Malaysia - MCMC
Service providers Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have initiated the process of obtaining the required licence for operating their platforms in Malaysia, said MCMC
Thu Dec 26 2024
Senior citizen among 13 men arrested under Op Pedo in six states - IGP
A senior citizen was among 13 men arrested for allegedly committing online sexual offences involving child sexual abuse material yesterday.
Tue Dec 24 2024
MCMC taking immediate action on red IC application scam - Teo
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is taking immediate action to address scams relating to MyPR (Red IC) application pages on Facebook.
Tue Dec 24 2024
MCMC publishes code of conduct (Best Practice) for Internet messaging and social media service providers
MCMC says the Code of Conduct (Best Practice) aims to ensure service providers uphold online safety and security.
Sat Dec 21 2024
AI-generated explicit content increases, MCMC removes 1,225 as of Dec 1
Teo Nie Ching says child sexual exploitation content removed by MCMC also surged to 800 this year compared to 34 in 2022.
Wed Dec 04 2024
NSRC successfully blocked RM19 million from being transferred in online fraud cases - PM
The Ministry of Communications, through MCMC, manage to terminate 118,184 lines and block access to 9,474 fraudulent websites.
Tue Dec 03 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia to host ASEAN round table meeting in 2025 focusing on online service licensing
Datuk Mohamad Fauzi says the roundtable will share perspectives, experiences, and challenges on online service licensing in ASEAN.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Cyberbullying: MCMC received 27 reports a day - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says the figure shows a significant increase compared to the previous 10 cases per day.
Tue Nov 19 2024
MCMC investigates IPTA student for selling self-produced porn videos on X
According to MCMC, the student posted and sold pornographic videos of his own with known women, amassing over 100,000 followers on X.
Thu Nov 14 2024
WEF2025: ASEAN, Even Stronger Together
WEF2025: ASEAN, Even Stronger Together
Building on its strong economic growth of 4.7% in 2024, ASEAN is seeking to boost labour productivity to maintain its competitiveness amid intensifying geo-economic competition.
How can the region leverage its diversity and deepen collaboration with partners to strengthen the third largest population bloc in the world?
Building on its strong economic growth of 4.7% in 2024, ASEAN is seeking to boost labour productivity to maintain its competitiveness amid intensifying geo-economic competition.
How can the region leverage its diversity and deepen collaboration with partners to strengthen the third largest population bloc in the world?
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: 22th Jan 2025
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- PM shares his thoughts on BRICS and China at WEF 2025
- Oriental Kopi's listing at ACE Market. What to expect?
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
- PM shares his thoughts on BRICS and China at WEF 2025
- Oriental Kopi's listing at ACE Market. What to expect?
#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: All eyes on Oriental Kopi’s ACE Market debut
Will the hype over Oriental Kopi carry over to the stock market during its ACE Market debut on Jan 23? Astro AWANI Correspondent Faye Kwan breaks down the buzz and what to expect from the F&B chain’s IPO listing.
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: What challenges lie ahead for post-Assad Syria?
Astro AWANI is the first Malaysian news brand to enter Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Astro AWANI’s Social Media Editor, Hilal Azmi, reports from Damascus on the current situation and the country’s ongoing recovery.
Wed Jan 22 2025
AWANI Tonight: WEF 2025: Highlights from conversation with PM Anwar
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaged in a special dialogue with World Economic Forum founder Professor Klaus Schwab in Davos, addressing crucial topics on technology, trade, and geopolitics. For more insights, Astro AWANI’s Lead Editor, Najib Aroff, reports from Switzerland.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Probe against man suspected of using fake title, providing illegal Ayurvedic treatment
Police say the man is suspected of offering Ayurvedic treatment without a license or Health Ministry approval.
Wed Jan 22 2025
[COLUMNIST] Into the dense fog of the Petronas-Petros dispute
Sarawak is within its right to reclaim its gas distribution, and the federal government should honour this, says EMIR Research.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China
Trump says the EU and other countries also had troubling trade surpluses with the United States.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Woman jailed three years for beating son to death
The results of the autopsy confirmed the boy died due to blunt trauma to the head and abdomen.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Malaysia adopts more balanced approach, no plan to set age limit for online access - Fahmi
Cybersecurity and online safety are inseparable as criminals shift to social media, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Wed Jan 22 2025