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Malaysia urges appointment of UN Special Envoy to tackle Islamophobia, calls for global tolerance

Malaysia urges appointment of UN Special Envoy to tackle Islamophobia, calls for global tolerance

Malaysia has urged the United Nations to appoint a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, calling for immediate global action against the growing wave of hate speech and violence targeting minorities
Sat Sep 28 2024
Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?

Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?

While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts.
Sat Apr 06 2024
Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions

Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions

SERI calls for a thorough review of existing hate speech legislation due its vagueness, which can lead to inconsistent enforcement.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says

Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says

India Hate Lab reported Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year.
Mon Feb 26 2024
YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says

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
ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?

ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?

Digital rights experts say social media platforms are ill-prepared for the inevitable rise in misinformation and hate speech.
Sun Jan 14 2024
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech

PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech

Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views

In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views

Panji Gumilang was named a suspect by police, faces a maximum 10 years in prison if found guilt of blasphemy and hate speech.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees

Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees

The amount of hate especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic undermines the values that define us as a diverse society.
Tue Jun 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Playing our part to fight misinformation

It's About YOUth: Playing our part to fight misinformation

As the number of TikTok users in Malaysia continue to rise, so do concerns over the rapid spread of hate speech and misinformation on such platforms. Mediha Mahmood from the Content Forum and Hafizin Tajudin of TikTok Malaysia speak on balancing creativity with responsibility, and playing our part in the fight against misinformation.
Fri May 26 2023
Google's removal policy applies universally in world, including South Korea

Google's removal policy applies universally in world, including South Korea

Google's own platform policies apply globally, banning hate speech, sexually explicit content, threats and others.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations

Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations

Hate speech in Denmark benefited from "police protection" under "the name of freedom of expression," said the latest report of the Council of Europe's anti-racism commission ECRI released Monday.
Tue Jan 31 2023
444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi

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
Ending the problem of hate speech in Malaysia

Ending the problem of hate speech in Malaysia

GE15 sparked a wave of memes in its wake, but alongside this was a rise of racially charged content on TikTok.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe

Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe

Nancy Pelosi has been demonized online and in public by both far right and far left-leaning political websites and figures.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024