
Musk's X ineffective against surge in US election misinformation, report says
Social media platforms have been under scrutiny over misinformation and conspiracy theories, including false information on elections.
Fri Nov 01 2024

Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world
AI can help combat false information through analysing patterns, language and context to aid content moderation.
Sat Jun 22 2024

Finding a faster, cheaper way to curb misinformation
The spread of false information is jeopardising global health and security, prompting the need to find quick, cost-effective interventions.
Sun Jun 16 2024

YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says
According to the CCDH, the AI model was crafted to be able to distinguish between reasonable skepticism and false information.
Fri Jan 19 2024

Brazil's Bolsonaro's vaccination records are false, authorities say
Jair Bolsonaro has previously denied having knowledge of or ordering false information to be inserted into his vaccination records.
Fri Jan 19 2024

MOH refutes claim that nurses will be given Virus X vaccine
MOH advised the public to refrain from sharing such false information as it can cause public anxiety.
Thu Oct 05 2023

444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi
MCMC had been planning to strengthen programmes and activities related to the spread of false information, hate speech and online scams.
Tue Jan 17 2023

Poster on PDRM salary increase is fake news - JPM
JPM urged the public not to spread or share any unverified or false information.
Wed Nov 30 2022

Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of ex-PPNT GM for submitting false invoice
The Court of Appeal today upheld the Sessions Court's decision to acquit and discharge the former general manager of PPNT on a charge of submitting an invoice containing false information.
Mon Jun 13 2022

Gov't implements efforts to enable Malaysians distinguish false information, fake news - Annuar
The government has implemented multiple efforts that enable Malaysians to distinguish false information and fake news as well as verify any information they come across.
Wed Jun 08 2022

Businessmen with palace as address plead not guilty to giving false information
The two men were charged with giving false information on their identity cards by using the residence of the royal family as their address.
Thu Oct 21 2021

Police open investigation papers over fake news on COVID-19 vaccination
The police have opened two investigation papers against individuals believed to be linked to anti-vaccine groups which share false information regarding COVID-19 vaccination on social media.
Sat Oct 16 2021

MOH lodges police reports on anti-vaxx groups
The Health Ministry (MOH) has lodged several police reports against anti-vaccine groups who spread false information that threaten public health.
Fri Oct 15 2021

COVID claim: Man gets jail, fine, whipping for cheating colleagues
Mohd Zahazan was sentenced to three years' jail, two strokes of the cane and fined RM16,000 by the Magistrate's Court today.
Wed Sep 08 2021

Facebook has banned (only) 3,000 accounts spreading false information about COVID-19
Facebook has nevertheless observed a general increase in confidence in vaccines in several countries.
Sat Aug 21 2021

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025