
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads
Community Notes on Meta Platforms will be enabled for organic content, posts that Meta hasn't been paid to promote.
Fri Jan 17 2025

Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error
Meta apologises for "an operational error", saying that the content had been restored with "the correct newsworthy label.
Tue Aug 06 2024

Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could 'go crazy' without it
Donald Trump said a ban on the popular app would hurt some kids and only strengthen Meta Platforms' Facebook.
Tue Mar 12 2024

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday.
Tue Mar 05 2024

Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content
Malaysia is in discussions with Google, Meta and other major online platforms over the regulatory framework, MCMC said.
Tue Sep 05 2023

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
Threads features short text posts that users can like, re-post and reply to, although it does not include any direct message capabilities.
Thu Jul 06 2023

EXPLAINER - Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?
Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies complained about internet companies elbowing news businesses out of the online ads.
Tue Jun 27 2023

Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
The monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified will let users verify their accounts using a govt ID and get a blue badge.
Mon Feb 20 2023

Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted after anti-Semitic posts
The social media platforms said they removed posts by Kanye West that online users condemned as anti-Semitic.
Tue Oct 11 2022

Russia takes steps to punish Google over YouTube 'fakes'
The measures against Google includes a ban on advertising the platform and its information resources, for violating Russian law.
Thu Apr 07 2022

Google, Meta face penalties in Russia as deadline passes to open local offices
Russian legislation signed by Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices.
Tue Mar 01 2022

Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetising on platform
Meta Platforms is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.
Sat Feb 26 2022
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Fri Dec 17 2021

Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
Meta's report said it was suspending roughly 1,500, mostly fake accounts run by seven organizations across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Fri Dec 17 2021

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Meta Platforms are being sued for not taking any action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence.
Tue Dec 07 2021

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury
Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media
A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.
Thu Mar 13 2025

KPDN calls on public to help report bottled cooking oil shortage
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the ministry and report shortages of bottled cooking oil in their areas.
Thu Mar 13 2025

ICJ to hold public hearings on Israel's obligations in occupied Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice will hold hearings next month on Israel's obligations towards Palestinians, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Anwar: Sapura Energy's rescue plan excludes former shareholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Sapura Energy Bhd's (SEB) former major shareholders are no longer involved in the company's management as part of its restructuring efforts.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as new CEO
Intel Corporation (INTC.O) has appointed semiconductor Malaysian-born industry veteran and former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Economy with Ibrahim Sani: Law Reform | More enforcements must come with more recourse
Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, Consultant at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, discusses the need for stronger legal recourse alongside increased enforcement in Malaysia’s legal framework. How can reforms balance regulation and fairness?
Thu Mar 13 2025
Cyber threats are evolving – Are you ready? | A Talk with Danny Kim
Cyber threats are evolving at lightning speed, are you keeping up? Join cybersecurity expert Danny Kim, Founder and CTO of Full Armour, as he breaks down the latest threats and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing digital battlefield.
Thu Mar 13 2025

Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted by ICC - Malacanang
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte could face up to 30 years or life imprisonment if convicted of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC)
Thu Mar 13 2025