The US justice department (DOJ) filed its response late on Friday to TikTok’s civil suit aimed at derailing a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban. TikTok’s suit in a Washington federal court argues that the law violates First Amendment rights of free speech. The US response counters…
All social media platforms and online messaging platforms with at least eight million users in Malaysia must be apply for license from August 1. This is part of the new regulatory framework to ensure a safer online ecosystem, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a statement. The license requirement will be enforced…
Representatives from Perikatan Nasional wanted to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss potential alliances in the 16th general elections, revealed the latter. Zahid, however, is reluctant since he did not wish to be bitten by the same snake twice. “There were ‘delegates’ eager…
Pakistan was trying to stay relevant through “terrorism” and “proxy war” but such a strategy would never succeed, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is especially in the case of Kashmir for which both the countries had to gone to war twice. “I want to tell these patrons of terrorism that their unholy plans…
The DAP’s Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang would be receiving his second honorary title today – the Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri that carries the title Datuk Seri Utama. He heads the list of 142 people who would be receiving the honorary titles from Penang governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak today. He received his first…
Vernacular schools can accept donations if it went through School Management Boards (LPS) and foundations, said the Education Ministry. On the same note, the guidelines that prohibit accepting donations from sources such as gambling, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol would remain unchanged. “The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday agreed to maintain the existing guidelines, which include prohibiting…
Leo Qiao Xin, mother of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui, who was kidnapped on July 20, thanked the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for rescuing her daughter. “I am Jia Hui’s mother. After regaining my composure, I am back at work. “I am deeply grateful and very thankful. “I also want to thank our amazing PDRM…
Four suspects that had been remanded over the kidnapping of six-year-old Albertine Leo Jia Hui incident were released today, said Johor police chief M. Kumar. “The four-day remand period for the suspects, aged between 28 and 55, ended today. “Their remand was also not extended,” he said, reported Malay Mail. Four of the suspects that…
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that there are misunderstandings surrounding claims that an alcohol company donated money to a Chinese vernacular school in Selangor. “There was no contribution from the alcohol company to any school, contrary to the perception that has arisen,” Zahid said, reported FMT. “It is a sponsorship…
Lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin requested the Sessions Court here today to amend the name of the murdered child in the charge sheet from Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin to Zayn Rayyan Zaim Ikhwan. Fahmi serves as the attorney representing Zayn’s parents. “Referring to the charge submitted by the deputy public prosecutor on the previous date (June…
