Licensing law to make online spaces safer from January 2025, say lawyer, social media influencer
Malaysia's new licensing requirement for social media platforms is set to take effect tomorrow.
Tue Dec 31 2024
Licensing social media: Govt open to inputs from various parties - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said engagement with stakeholders will continue before the social media license takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licenses
No platform can be expected to register under these conditions, said AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Safety warning issued after Australia's summer drowning death toll hits 44
Australian lifeguards have issued a safety warning after a spate of drownings across the country in the beginning of the summer.
Tue Jan 07 2025
JS-SEZ: 3 Game-Changing Facts for Malaysia and Singapore
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is one of the ways to strengthen Malaysia and Singapore economy and collaboration.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Najib denies orchestrating dissolution of 1MDB task force
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak also denies the allegation that he was involved in the removal of ex-MACC chief commissioner and ex-AG in 2015.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Yusoff Rawther submits representation to drop drug trafficking charge
Muhammed Yusoff Rawther is accused of trafficking 305g of cannabis.
Tue Jan 07 2025
[OPINION] Trust friendships and olive branches
If there is one lesson in all of this ending 2024, is that friendship goes both ways.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Powerful earthquake kills nearly 100 in Tibet, rattles Nepal
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Zii Jia pulls out of India open, Indonesia Master
Lee Zii Jia will not be in action any time soon, having withdrawn from all tournaments throughout this month.
Tue Jan 07 2025
UK's Starmer defends record over child sex gangs after Musk criticism
Elon Musk has published a series of posts on X suggesting Keir Starmer failed to deal with the grooming gang scandal.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
The Southeast Asian neighbours first agreed in principle to jointly develop the economic zone a year ago.
Tue Jan 07 2025
[OPINION] A critical perspective on the UN's AI governance plan: Hidden risks in the push for global regulation
To succeed, AI governance must go beyond "good vs. bad AI" and adopt an inclusive, nuanced approach.
Tue Jan 07 2025