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Meta says Malaysian PM Anwar's posts on Haniyeh assassination were removed in error

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

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

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
Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for content

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

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?

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
Meta to test monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

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

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'

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

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 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

[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

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
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Meta Platforms are being sued for not taking any action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence.
Tue Dec 07 2021
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 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

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

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

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