Meta lures TikTok creators with bonuses
Eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn up to US$5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram.
Wed Jan 22 2025
Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram are online platforms preferred by scammers - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says the losses from scams and fraud committed on these platforms easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
The government will carve out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, says a senior communications ministry official.
Wed Jan 15 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
Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration
The changes will affect Facebook, Instagram and Threads, three of the world's biggest social media platforms with more than 3 billion users.
Wed Jan 08 2025
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
Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reaction
Platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids is a priority for them, says Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million.
Thu Nov 28 2024
Meta says Malaysia's social media licensing plan lacks clarity, threatens innovation
Meta criticises Malaysia's plan to require social media platforms to apply for a regulatory license by January.
Wed Oct 30 2024
Facebook owner Meta faces US$2.8 mln lawsuits in Japan over fake ads
The plaintiffs claim Meta must investigate ads and block them if it can foresee potential harm to users.
Tue Oct 29 2024
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
Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in 'celeb-bait' crackdown
Meta said it will enroll about 50,000 public figures in a trial which involves automatically comparing their Facebook profile photos with images used in suspected scam advertisements.
Tue Oct 22 2024
PM to deliver special address in conjunction with National Day celebrations
The special address will be broadcast live through local media stations as well as through the prime minister's official Facebook.
Fri Aug 30 2024
Global IT outage: KTMB confirms disruption of ticketing, customer service channels
KTMB in a Facebook post today stated that restoration works to rectify the technical disruptions are actively underway.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting with Hamas
Meta said Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with a Hamas leader, were removed in error.
Thu May 16 2024
WEF2025: Cutting Through Cybercomplexity
Escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability and unprecedented technological shifts cast a shadow on an organization’s resilience.
What emerging trends will reshape the cybersecurity model and how can global leaders harness these insights to build a more secure and equitable digital future?
What emerging trends will reshape the cybersecurity model and how can global leaders harness these insights to build a more secure and equitable digital future?
Wed Jan 22 2025
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