India acts to curb spread of hoax bomb threats on social media
The Indian government on Saturday directed social media platforms to prevent the dissemination of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, schools, hospitals and hotels across the South Asian country.
Sun Oct 27 2024
Bomb hoax: Police record statements of minister, witnesses
Police confirmed that a package allegedly containing a bomb and addressed to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was a hoax.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Schools evacuated in India's Bengaluru after apparent bomb hoax
The schools cancelled classes, evacuating the premises as police and bomb detection squads launched search efforts.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Police receive over 30 reports relating to school bomb threats nationwide - IGP
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said they involved 28 international schools, seven private schools and two public schools.
Wed Nov 22 2023
Nine international schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur receive bomb threats
Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said inspections at the schools in Selangor did not turn up any bombs there and the threats turned out to be hoaxes.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Ahmad Zahid denies resigning as BN chairman, UMNO president
Ahmad Zahid said the viral media statement was a hoax and was fabricated by an irresponsible party.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook families nearly $1 billion for hoax claims, jury says
Jones must pay the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting for falsely claiming they were actors who faked the tragedy.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Jury finds Alex Jones must pay $4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims
Parents of Jesse Lewis were harassed and were sent death threats in the false belief that they were lying about their son's death.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Viral allegation on body of COVID patient from India found in Sabah waters a hoax - Police
The viral news claiming that a body of a COVID-19 patient dumped in the sea in India and was found in Sabah waters is a hoax, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali.
Fri Jun 04 2021
Social media users more likely to believe misinformation: Study
People who used social platforms for news were less informed about major public affairs topics and more susceptible to believing rumours and hoaxes.
Tue Feb 23 2021
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
False beliefs that the coronavirus is a hoax or that vaccines would inject microchips into people have spread in the countries that were formerly under harsh Communist rule.
Sun Jan 17 2021
Google to prevent ads on coronavirus conspiracy theory content
Google said it will prohibit websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads on "dangerous content".
Fri Jul 17 2020
Trump dismisses Facebook ads controversy as part of 'Russia hoax'
An internal review had shown that an operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on 3,000 Facebook ads promoting divisive messages in the months before and after the 2016 US presidential election.
Fri Sep 22 2017
Passengers jump from plane at Australian airport in bomb hoax - media
Passengers jumped from a plane at a rural Australian airport on Tuesday when a threatening note, which turned out to be a hoax.
Tue Jun 06 2017
Bonus Rakyat 1 Kedah message a hoax - MB
Ahmad Bashah says he had been receiving many enquiries on the authenticity of message since it went viral, when in fact it was a hoax carried out by irresponsible parties.
Fri Apr 21 2017
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
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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 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
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 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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024