PMO to host twice daily briefings livestreamed on Facebook in bid to counter misinformation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today that it will begin broadcasting daily live briefings from the Anwar administration to combat the spread of disinformation and misinformation. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s senior press secretary Tunku…
JB Car-Free Morning takes a break for Ramadan, to resume in April
JOHOR BARU, March 1 – The Johor Baru Car-Free Morning will take a break this month with the start of Ramadan tomorrow, and is set to resume on April 13. Johor Baru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad also announced that…
Court allows MACC to remand Malaysiakini reporter for four days over alleged bribery claims
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The Magistrate’s Court here today allowed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to remand a reporter for investigations over alleged bribery claims involving RM20,000. In a statement today, the MACC said it had detained this reporter over…
Johor police confirm discovery of charred body in vehicle at Batu Tiga cemetery
BATU PAHAT, March 1 — A charred human skeleton was discovered inside a completely burnt four-wheel-drive vehicle in the Batu Tiga cemetery area along Jalan Yong Peng-Ayer Hitam, Johor police confirmed. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani…
Bernama next to use AI-generated ‘azan’ clip, to debut during Ramadan tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) has produced a video of the azan (call to prayer) for Maghrib prayers, utilising artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance the visual and spiritual experience for Muslims, in conjunction…
Johor police confirm discovery of charred body in vehicle
BATU PAHAT, March 1 — A charred human skeleton was discovered inside a completely burnt four-wheel-drive vehicle in the Batu Tiga cemetery area along Jalan Yong Peng-Ayer Hitam, Johor police confirmed. Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani…
MACC: Malaysiakini journalist detained for allegations of bribery
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the detention of a Malaysiakini journalist in regards to a bribery case last night. Sinar Harian reported that MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrest of…
Jakim: After revocation, imports of products certified by three halal bodies from China, Croatia and France banned
KUALA KANGSAR, March 1 — Products certified halal by three foreign halal certification bodies whose recognition was revoked by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) are prohibited from entering Malaysia from the date of the revocation. JAKIM director-general Datuk…
Malaysiakini says its reporter detained by MACC, blocked from contacting him
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — News portal Malaysiakini said today that its reporter B Nantha Kumar was detained last night by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It wrote that an alleged MACC officer said it would apply with the Putrajaya…
Fahmi: Govt reps in Malaysian media council will be from Bernama or RTM
PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — Government representatives in the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) will be media practitioners from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) or Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press conference today,…
