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
Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could 'go crazy' without it
Donald Trump said a ban on the popular app would hurt some kids and only strengthen Meta Platforms' Facebook.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage
Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday.
Tue Mar 05 2024
False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Musk's X
One false claim on X and Meta Platform's Facebook shows a US govt document edited to look like approval for $8 bln military funds to Israel.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content
Malaysia is in discussions with Google, Meta and other major online platforms over the regulatory framework, MCMC said.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
Threads features short text posts that users can like, re-post and reply to, although it does not include any direct message capabilities.
Thu Jul 06 2023
EXPLAINER - Why are Facebook and Instagram ending news access in Canada?
Canada drafted new rules after legacy media companies complained about internet companies elbowing news businesses out of the online ads.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Instagram back up after global outage affecting thousands of users
More than 180,000 users reported issues with accessing Instagram at the peak of the outage.
Mon May 22 2023
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
The monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified will let users verify their accounts using a govt ID and get a blue badge.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted after anti-Semitic posts
The social media platforms said they removed posts by Kanye West that online users condemned as anti-Semitic.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Russia takes steps to punish Google over YouTube 'fakes'
The measures against Google includes a ban on advertising the platform and its information resources, for violating Russian law.
Thu Apr 07 2022
Google, Meta face penalties in Russia as deadline passes to open local offices
Russian legislation signed by Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetising on platform
Meta Platforms is barring Russian state media from running ads or monetising on its platform anywhere in the world.
Sat Feb 26 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Another 4,362 new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, Meta exposes spy firm that targeted 50,000 people
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Fri Dec 17 2021
Facebook exposes mercenary spy firms that targeted 50,000 people
Meta's report said it was suspending roughly 1,500, mostly fake accounts run by seven organizations across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Fri Dec 17 2021
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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?
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
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
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
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