Malaysia Files Suit Against Telegram Channels Over Content
The channels, 'Edisi Siasat' and 'Edisi Khas,' were found to have spread content that violated provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and have the potential to erode trust in the country's institution and jeopardize peace in society, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said in a statement Thursday.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Bloomberg
9 hours ago
- Bloomberg
Singapore Targets Vaping With Stiffer Penalties, Jail Time
Singapore will introduce stiffer penalties for vaping offenses, including possible jail time for 'severe' violations, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Sunday. 'So far we've treated vaping like tobacco — at most we impose a fine, but that's no longer enough,' he announced during a national address. 'We will treat this as a drug issue and impose much stiffer penalties.'
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
At least $2m lost in S'pore to govt official impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency in Q1
SINGAPORE – At least $2 million was lost to government official impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency in the first three months of 2025. The police said on Aug 11 that the losses from January to March involved at least 19 reported cases. In this scam variant, victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers impersonating representatives from banks, insurance companies, payment institutions, airlines or telecommunications companies. The conmen would claim that the victim had conducted banking or financial transactions or had outstanding premiums associated with a new or expiring insurance policy. They may also claim that the victim had phone numbers or other registered personal banking information that was found to have been involved in fraudulent activities. When victims deny involvement in such activities, they would be transferred to another scammer impersonating a government official from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Ministry of Law or the Chinese police, for example. This scammer would accuse the victims of being involved in criminal activities such as money laundering. Scammers would then ask victims to perform cryptocurrency transfers to a 'safety account' for alleged investigation purposes. The conmen would instruct victims to download cryptocurrency applications such as Coinbase, OKX or StraitsX, said the police in their statement. The scammers would then ask victims to buy and transfer cryptocurrencies to a cryptocurrency wallet address. In some cases, the scammers would provide victims with specific e-mail addresses and passwords to set up accounts with. Victims would realise they had been scammed only when the conmen became uncontactable or when victims seek verification from SPF. The police urge the public not to transfer or give out valuables such as cryptocurrencies to people they do not know. They added that government officials will not require the public to disclose personal information over phone calls, or ask them to transfer money. Government officials will also not transfer calls to the police or ask the public to install applications from unofficial app stores. For more information on scams, visit Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Bloomberg
12 hours ago
- Bloomberg
Singapore Plans Stiffer Penalties, Jail Time for Vaping Offenses
Singapore will introduce stiffer penalties for vaping offenses, including possible jail time for 'severe' violations, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Sunday. 'So far we've treated vaping like tobacco — at most we impose a fine, but that's no longer enough,' he announced during a national address. 'We will treat this as a drug issue and impose much stiffer penalties.'
