Astro AWANI maintains top spot as Malaysia's Most Trusted News Brand for six years running!
Astro AWANI also secured the second position for both offline and online news weekly reach.
Wed Jun 14 2023
Apex Court seven-man panel dismisses Malaysiakini's review bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine
A seven-member Federal Court panel today dismissed a review application by Malaysiakini to overturn a Federal Court's decision which found the online news portal guilty for contempt.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Singapore blogger crowdfunds $99,000 to pay PM damages in defamation case
Lee had sued Leong, after he shared on Facebook an online news article that linked the premier to Malaysia's 1MDB financial scandal.
Mon Apr 05 2021
Ministry considering proposal for MCMC registration of online news portals
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the idea was to make news portals in the country more responsible and enable the MCMC to determine the volume of visitors to such portals.
Mon Aug 28 2017
MCMC to probe social media false news over Sabah Water Dept - Salleh
MCMC is to investigate a viral online news alleging that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had declared there was no element of corruption in the case involving the Sabah Water Department.
Mon Jul 31 2017
Lodge report if you feel threatened, IGP tells Malaysiakini
The police have advised online news portal Malaysiakini to lodge a police report if they feel threatened by Red Shirts leader Datuk Jamal Yunos's recent statement.
Fri Nov 04 2016
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organisations including Agence France-Presse joined a Google-backed coalition called First Draft News.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Mkini Dotcom loses bid to get leave to appeal over replacement of judge
The online news portal has failed in its bid to get leave to appeal against a directive by Chief Judge of Malaya in their suit against Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Wed Sep 14 2016
China shuts down online news operations: report
The programmes "uploaded and published a large number of news reports gathered and edited by themselves", causing "particularly vile impact", it said, citing an unnamed official with the department.
Mon Jul 25 2016
Mashable raises $15 million to expand video
The online news site Mashable said Thursday it raised $15 million in a funding round led by Time Warner's television operations, as part of its efforts to expand video offerings.
Fri Apr 01 2016
The Malaysian Insider to cease operations from midnight tonight
The Edge Media Group, which owns the online news portal, said the shutdown was due to commercial reasons.
Mon Mar 14 2016
The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark
The online news portal became active again today, much to the surprise of its former editorial team.
Thu Mar 10 2016
Banning online news sites is pointless
Astro AWANI's Zan Azlee feels that it is useless to ban online news sites because alternative access is so easy.
Thu Mar 03 2016
The Rakyat Post temporarily shuts down
The online news portal cited funding issues and will be undergoing restructuring process.
Tue Mar 01 2016
BBC wins big by betting on chat app to deliver Ebola tips
The group was honored for using WhatsApp to distribute lifesaving information to readers, such as how the disease was spread and where to get help, in English and French.
Sun Sep 27 2015
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