Waging a war on two fronts




PUTRAJAYA: As Malaysia steps up its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is also waging another war related to the killer virus, on a different front.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pic) said the number of fake news articles, seditious postings and scams has seen a marked increase.

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