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No issue over Anwar’s eligibility as MP, PM, says AGC

AGC withdraws review bid on peaceful assembly provision

Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said on Wednesday the Cabinet had agreed to the amendment of the Peaceful Assembly Act and…
Malaysia to review minimum user threshold for mandatory social media licensing after X's Grok issue

Malaysia to review minimum user threshold for mandatory social media licensing after X’s Grok issue

Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications is reviewing the current user threshold for mandatory social media licensing due to rising challenges around…
Hanya TikTok, Telegram Dan WeChat Mendaftar Lesen Media Sosial Di Malaysia – Meta Dan Google Masih Belum Setakat 31 Ogos 2025

Kerajaan Kaji Semula Jumlah Pengguna Media Sosial Bagi Tujuan Pelesenan

Kerajaan Kaji Semula Jumlah Pengguna Media Sosial Bagi Tujuan PelesenanJanuary 16, 2026Web 2.0 Amy Maizuraa Kerajaan akan meneliti semula jumlah…
Dapur Digital jana RM2.5 juta, perkasa komuniti B40

Dapur Digital jana RM2.5 juta, perkasa komuniti B40

Inisiatif Dapur Digital di 15 lokasi KL berjaya menjana pulangan ekonomi RM2.5 juta dalam 18 bulan, perkasa usahawan mikro terutamanya…
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Padang Merbok fences come down: Public access restored to key KL gathering site

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh today announced that the historic Padang Merbok has been reopened…
Dapur Digital initiative generates RM2.5mil in 18 months

Dapur Digital initiative generates RM2.5mil in 18 months

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dapur Digital initiative, implemented in 15 locations in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, has successfully generated…
Dapur Digital Initiative Generates RM2.5 Million In 18 Months

Dapur Digital Initiative Generates RM2.5 Million In 18 Months

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Dapur Digital initiative, implemented across 15 locations in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, has…
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Communications Ministry mulls lowering user threshold for social media regulation after AI Grok misuse

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The Ministry of Communications is examining the feasibility of revising the user threshold for social…
New research body launched to boost tech governance

New research body launched to boost tech governance

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil, MCMC chairman Salim Fateh Din (right) and ISIS Malaysia chairman Faiz Abdullah (left) at the launch…
Social media user threshold may be revised after Grok issue, says Fahmi

Social media user threshold may be revised after Grok issue, says Fahmi

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said recent issues with Grok justified the need for a review of the minimum user threshold.…
Fahmi extends Ponggal greetings, wishes prosperity

Fahmi extends Ponggal greetings, wishes prosperity

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil wishes the Indian community blessings, health and prosperity for the Ponggal harvest festival.KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister…
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Gobind to AG: Why draw out PAA fight in court when Parliament can just fix it

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo has urged Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to…
Grok block to be lifted after safety fix

Grok block to be lifted after safety fix

Malaysia will lift the block on Grok only after the platform operator fully resolves issues related to the generation of…
Malaysia to bar Social Media accounts for under-16s from 2026

MCMC Wants To Meet With X To Talk About Temporary Suspension Of Grok

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) says that it has reached out to the Elon Musk-owned social media platform,…
Sekatan sementara Grok hanya ditarik jika isu kandungan selesai

Sekatan sementara Grok hanya ditarik jika isu kandungan selesai

Fahmi Fadzil kata sekatan sementara ke atas AI Grok di X hanya akan ditarik balik jika platform itu selesai isu…
BERNAMA - Temporary Block On Grok To Be Lifted Only After Safety Fix

BERNAMA – Temporary Block On Grok To Be Lifted Only After Safety Fix

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will lift its temporary block on access to the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Grok…
Sekatan Grok hanya ditarik balik jika isu kandungan diselesaikan

Sekatan Grok hanya ditarik balik jika isu kandungan diselesaikan

Sekatan sementara terhadap fungsi kecerdasan buatan (AI) Grok di aplikasi X hanya akan ditarik semula jika isu berkaitan penghasilan kandungan…
Sabah needs bipartisan team to implement 40% revenue order, says Tham

Sabah needs bipartisan team to implement 40% revenue order, says Tham

KOTA KINABALU: The state government must establish a special bipartisan committee to ensure the High Court decision mandating a review…
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MCMC’s Grok ban ‘timely, appropriate’ to protect children from deepfake exploitation, say advocates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The move to temporarily block the Grok AI chatbot on X is seen as a…
Bernama Head Of Radio Azlan Idris Dies at 57

Fahmi Conveys Condolences To Family Of Bernama Head Of Radio

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed his condolences to the family of Malaysian National…
AI-Powered Scams On The Rise, Teenagers Main Target In Malaysia

Move To Temporarily Block Grok Protects Users From AI Exploitation

By Nurul Fatin Nabilah Husin KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The move to temporarily block the Grok AI chatbot on X…
MCMC atur pertemuan dengan X bincang isu sekatan Grok

MCMC atur pertemuan dengan X bincang isu sekatan Grok

MCMC akan adakan pertemuan dengan X minggu depan berhubung sekatan sementara ke atas fungsi AI Grok di Malaysia.PUTRAJAYA: Suruhanjaya Komunikasi…
Home Ministry to coordinate follow-up on foreign visitors' misuse of visas - Fahmi

Home Ministry to coordinate follow-up on foreign visitors' misuse of visas – Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: Enforcement agencies will take follow-up action against foreigners who misuse social visit passes to work in Malaysia, with monitoring…
Majlis memperingati Tun Razak pada Sambutan Bulan Kebangsaan

Majlis memperingati Tun Razak pada Sambutan Bulan Kebangsaan

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan akan menganjurkan Majlis Memperingati Ulang Tahun Pemergian Ke-50 Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak Hussein tahun ini sempena Sambutan Bulan…
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Fahmi: Enforcement agencies to act against foreigners misusing social visit passes

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — Enforcement agencies will take follow-up action against foreigners who misuse social visit passes to work in…
MCMC seeks meeting with X over Grok suspension in Malaysia

MCMC seeks meeting with X over Grok suspension in Malaysia

Malaysia’s communications regulator contacts X to arrange a meeting next week regarding the temporary suspension of the AI tool Grok…
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Fahmi: Next round of Sabah 40pc revenue talks to take place within two weeks

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The second round of negotiations on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement is expected to be…
Sabah revenue talks to resume within weeks, says Fahmi

Sabah revenue talks to resume within weeks, says Fahmi

The second round of negotiations on Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement is set to begin soon, with the Cabinet confirming talks…