Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Malaysia has taken down nearly 100,000 scam-related content items from social media platforms in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding the entire previous year's total, signalling escalating online fraud threats.
The MADANI Kita Programme functions as a government platform to clarify policies and bring services closer to citizens, Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said at a community event in Shah Alam.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for digital safety awareness programmes to be extended beyond urban centres to FELDA settlements and rural areas, arguing these communities deserve equal access to internet safety education and digital economy opportunities.
Meta Platforms allowed thousands of advertisements for illegal AI 'nudify' apps to run on Facebook and Instagram through a Beijing-based advertising partner, according to a nonprofit investigation, contradicting the company's stated policies against non-consensual intimate imagery.
A 45-year-old secondary school PE teacher in Singapore has admitted to sexually abusing a student between ages 14 and 15 after methodically grooming her through social media platforms.
Police in Sabah have arrested four individuals for their suspected involvement in cyberbullying and threatening a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Membakut. The case highlights growing concerns over online harassment targeting minors in Malaysia.
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Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has issued a stern warning against publishing children's identities on digital platforms, following a recent viral incident at a school. Violators face fines up to RM10,000 and imprisonment.
Sabah's Youth Development Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan has emphasised the need to strengthen digital literacy and public awareness to shield residents from escalating online threats including scams and cyberbullying.