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Nation 24 Mar 2025 | 11:55 AM

MCMC partnership effectively curbs religious insult cases, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Firm action taken by the Police in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to bring individuals involved in cases of religious insults to justice has been one of the key factors in reducing such cases this year.

Nation 28 Mar 2025 | 03:50 AM

Freelance preacher remanded for sedition probe

KANGAR: A freelance preacher has been remanded for two days from Friday (March 28) to assist in an investigation into a sedition case linked to a Facebook post that could threaten public order.

Nation 11 Mar 2025 | 03:55 PM

Fahmi: Compound issued to Maestra Broadcast Network System under amended Act 588

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil clarified that the RM250,000 compound issued against Maestra Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd was granted by the Deputy Public Prosecutor under the amended Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), which took effect on Feb 11.

Nation 11 Feb 2025 | 09:22 AM

Amendments to Communications And Multimedia Act 1998 come into force today

KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] take effect on Tuesday (Feb 11) following their gazettement on Feb 7.

Nation 26 Mar 2025 | 03:20 PM

Cops probing video, organisation suspected of promoting communist ideology, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating a viral video clip depicting an unregistered organisation allegedly promoting communist ideologies in the country, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Nation 25 Mar 2025 | 08:47 AM

Man arrested in JB for allegedly making offensive remarks about Islam

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of uploading insulting posts against Islam on Facebook.

Nation 16 Feb 2025 | 08:16 AM

Amendments to Communications Act target online crimes, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) aim to address online crimes such as paedophilia, scams and gambling, says Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation 24 Mar 2025 | 10:32 AM

Temple relocation issue: Man who allegedly threatened Firdaus Wong released on police bail

PETALING JAYA: A man believed to have sent death threat messages to independent preacher Firdaus Wong was released on police bail on Monday (March 24).

Nation 23 Mar 2025 | 09:12 AM

Temple relocation issue: Cops arrest man for alleged death threats against Firdaus Wong

PETALING JAYA: An individual believed to have made death threats against independent preacher Firdaus Wong in relation to the temple construction issue was arrested by the police on Saturday (March 22), Sinar Harian reports.

Nation 20 Mar 2025 | 08:02 AM

Civil servant arrested over alleged insults to Prophet Muhammad on social media

KUALA LUMPUR: A civil servant has been arrested by police for allegedly posting a comment insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW on Facebook recently.

Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 10:12 AM

CMA amendment enhances online safety, targets cyberbullying, offensive content, says MCMC

KUALA LUMPUR: The amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA), which took effect on Feb 11, aims to enhance online safety and address the growing concerns surrounding cyberbullying and offensive content on the Internet.

Nation 21 Mar 2025 | 09:28 AM

Police probing social media post allegedly insulting Islam, IGP says

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating a Facebook post suspected of insulting Islam, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Nation 17 Mar 2025 | 12:22 PM

Police receive 13 reports over Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received 13 reports nationwide in connection with a book author, who is also an entrepreneur, for a Facebook post allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

Comment 17 Mar 2025 | 05:55 AM

Let's look for the good in each other

MALAYSIA is a beautiful land with plenty of potential. It is a wonderful and vibrant example of diversity and progress.

Nation 13 Mar 2025 | 01:18 AM

Claims of bias in Maestra Broadcast compound slanderous, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Claims that the compound imposed on Era FM licence holder Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd are biased and suppresses Islam are malicious and slanderous, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Starpicks 28 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

SECURING THE DIGITAL WORLD

AS MALAYSIA strives to achieve 100% connectivity by the end of 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is intensifying its efforts to bolster online safety measures.

Nation 14 Mar 2025 | 05:22 AM

Aliff Syukri ordered to enter defence on offensive content charges

PETALING JAYA: Cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman has been ordered to enter his defence on four counts of uploading indecent videos nearly three years ago.

Nation 12 Mar 2025 | 10:54 AM

Differences in fines for Maestra and earlier cases due to legal reasons, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The difference in fines issued to Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd compared to those issued to comedian Harith Iskander and social media user Cecelia Yap are due to legal reasons and not religious ones, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation 13 Mar 2025 | 04:11 AM

MCMC probes man for uploading fake content on social media

PUTRAJAYA: A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race and royalty) on social media.

Nation 11 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Era FM operator fined RM250,000

KUALA LUMPUR: The licence of Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd, the operator of Era FM, will not be suspended but the company has been fined RM250,000 following the recent controversy involving three of its radio presenters.

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