Day: July 13, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) require specific laws to effectively curb cyberbullying, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. Razarudin said that police currently have to use various legal provisions to handle such cases, such as the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. “When it involves cases of extortion and threats, the police will investigate according to the Penal Code, and when it involves derogatory comments and offensive remarks, the case is investigated under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said when contacted today. In light of this, he said he had met

TIOMAN, In line with the announcement of Pulau Tioman as a Green Energy Island, the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed hope of making it a model island in terms of nature conservation and carbon emission reduction. To realise that, Al-Sultan Abdullah urged the administrators to draft a form of method or formula that could help preserve the environmental conditions on the resort island. “I hope all forms of structural constructions on the island will be monitored properly by the government and local authorities… take the time needed to make decisions by prioritising the environment.

TAIPING, The Malaysian Museums Department, through the Perak Museum here, is organising a six-month Sundang: Arts and Power Exhibition from June 24 to Dec 31. National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the exhibition, with the cooperation of Al-Amin Foundation, showcases Sundang weaponry that exists in Peninsular Malaysia and Sulewei and aims to highlight its rich historical culture and heritage in the country. Sundang is a weapon closely linked to the Malay identity in the region and was a warrior’s weapon used against enemies and during times of war, and was commonly available, being used in royal

MELAKA, Melaka has become a pioneering state in gamification concepts based on innovation and interactivity that job seekers need to navigate at the two-day MyFutureJobs Melaka Careertrans 2024 Carnival held at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) in Ayer Keroh starting today. Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) chairman Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said initially, six companies or employers involved in the interview sessions used the gamification concepts, including CTRM Aero Composites Sdn Bhd and Puspakom. He said the gamification concept was applied to the interview sessions in line with the move towards the Industry 5.0 revolution, which emphasises human-robot collaboration, adaptation

IPOH, The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) will file a report with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) regarding a TikTok video, calling the public to pray for misfortune to befall leaders, including the Prime Minister. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said Jakim will leave it to the MCMC to investigate and take action against the account. ‘We will ask the MCMC to review the content, and it will be up to the authorities to take any further action,’ he told a press conference after officiating the north zone-level ‘Jelajah Madani