KUALA LUMPUR: A new chairman for the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) might be announced within a week, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Women Council Chairperson Joanna Kitingan (pic) has filed a police report, seeking an investigation into alleged insults and disparaging remarks directed towards the Kadazan, Dusun, and Murut (KDM) community's culture and customs
A file photo of a gambling raid conducted by police in Puchong, Selangor on March 10. MCMC said it has blocked over 2,000 website promoting online gambling. MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commissions (MCMC) said it has blocked approximately 2,195 websites promoting online gambling as of March 2021.
MCMC in a statement dated April 21 said it acted upon official requests submitted by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to block the websites for offences committed under the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, as well as after it received information from members of the public.
The regulatory body explained that even though gambling activities both online and offline are subjected to the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 under the jurisdiction of PDRM, it has formed a strategic partnership with the police to curb online gambling activities.
MCMC must answer for bought Twitter account claim, says lawyer
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Lawyer Syahredzan Johan has shot down the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commissions (MCMC) claim that its official Twitter account was hacked by irresponsible parties.
In a statement, Syahredzan ridiculed the hacking claim as the questionable tweets which led to MCMC temporarily suspending its account last night dated back to 2013 and 2014.
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