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Levelling the playing field: The call for equal regulation across all platforms

Levelling the playing field: The call for equal regulation across all platforms

Digital platforms like social media share content and ads but are not subject to local governance frameworks.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Astro Sound+Vision to elevate Malaysian screen content to access global platforms

Astro Sound+Vision to elevate Malaysian screen content to access global platforms

High-quality post-production is crucial for Malaysian content aiming for international success, says Euan Smith, Group CEO of Astro.
Mon Nov 18 2024
RM800K and counting, Astro defends stories that matter in the battle against piracy

RM800K and counting, Astro defends stories that matter in the battle against piracy

It's more than just lost revenue; it's lost opportunities, lost jobs, and lost futures for those who create the content audiences love.
Fri Nov 15 2024
How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?

How close are we to an accurate AI fake news detector?

In the ambitious pursuit to tackle the harms from false content on social media and news websites, data scientists are getting creative.
Sun Nov 10 2024
Facebook owner Meta to face more lawsuits in Japan over scam ads

Facebook owner Meta to face more lawsuits in Japan over scam ads

The plaintiffs argue that Meta must investigate ads and prevent harmful content from being posted on social media.
Wed Oct 23 2024
ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation, sources say

ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation, sources say

Most employees in content moderation were notified of their dismissal via email late Wednesday, according to sources.
Fri Oct 11 2024
GISBH: MCMC to remove content from social media if there's police instruction - Fahmi

GISBH: MCMC to remove content from social media if there's police instruction - Fahmi

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has also asked MCMC to review and monitor content related to the group on social media.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Afghan YouTubers fear for future as Taliban ban women’s voices

Afghan YouTubers fear for future as Taliban ban women’s voices

Content creators say their ability to make videos in public and at home will be curtailed.
Sat Sep 21 2024
AWANI Tonight: 12 Sept 2024

AWANI Tonight: 12 Sept 2024

#AWANITonight with @_farhanasheikh

1. GISBH denies sexual assault in welfare homes after 402 children rescued
2. Child safety: Sounding the alarm on underage social media content

#AWANIEnglish #AWANINews
Thu Sep 12 2024
AWANI Tonight: Sounding the alarm on underage content

AWANI Tonight: Sounding the alarm on underage content

Kaiser Ho from Monsters Among Us discusses the problematic nature of exposing minors in social media content without their consent.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Self-regulation complements, not replaces, the legal framework

Self-regulation complements, not replaces, the legal framework

Social media and user-generated content have drastically transformed the content ecosystem in recent years.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic

Lego is aiming to gradually bring down the oil content in its bricks by paying up to 70 pct more for certified renewable resin.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Social media platforms must put AI label on every AI-generated content - Fahmi

Social media platforms must put AI label on every AI-generated content - Fahmi

Fahmi Fadzil said all social media platform operators should be held responsible for whatever incidents happening on their platforms.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

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
MCMC to hold public consultation on new regulatory framework for social media service providers

MCMC to hold public consultation on new regulatory framework for social media service providers

Proposed requirements include having robust measures on user data protection, addressing online harm and enhancing content moderation.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed investors from South Korea to explore the various opportunities available in Malaysia.
Mon Nov 25 2024
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024