Police tracking individuals sharing #malaysialockdown infographic
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are tracking down individuals who share false information on a ‘lockdown’ in the country which has gone viral on social media. Describing such act as irresponsible, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said it could also affect public order. “We will track down those irresponsible individuals who share the information which has raised […]
Ansal Ternak’s business gets boost from social media
JASIN: Social media platforms such as Facebook (FB) and Instagram have given a huge boost to the business of local frozen food and sauce business Ansal Frozen and Trading (AFT). AFT manager Fazlina Anuar, 39, said demand for the company’s products has been rising after she took part in a Localised eDagang Services (PeDAS) programme organised […]
Online baby adoption no real deal
KUALA LUMPUR: Sima (not her real name) was at her wit’s end. The 35-year-old woman, who yearned to have a baby of her own, was driven to desperation. She resigned herself to seeking to adopt a child. Sima opted to do so over the social media, and began the search early last year. She was almost cheated by […]
Ensure right information gets out
KUCHING: Media practitioners in Sarawak must work twice as hard to ensure that they get the right information out, thus differentiating them from the wannabes on social media. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the media faced challenges nowadays as their profession was threatened by social media. “Social media […]
Social media, a reason for divorce
MUKAH: The influence of social media is wide and far reaching and it has been found to be one of the reasons for divorce. This was revealed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when officiating at the closing of ‘Baitulmuslim: Islamic Smart Parenting Skills’ and ‘Till Jannah: […]