Nga: Ministry to lodge police reports over fake news on MYKiosk
The Housing and Local Government Ministry will file police reports and complaints to the MCMC following the circulation of several videos and false news regarding the MyKiosk project.
Its minister Nga Kor Ming said he has instructed the Local Government Department to identify the parties spreading the fake news.
'The ministry's staff are actively...
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