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Malaysian authorities are stepping up efforts to tackle misinformation related to fuel and electricity prices, investigating individuals responsible for spreading false content on social media platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that investigations are ongoing to prevent unnecessary panic among the public.

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has summoned TikTok’s top management to Bukit Aman on 4 September 2025, citing the platform’s sluggish response to police investigations into fake news and criminal content. Since early 2024, Fahmi has been actively in touch with TikTok regarding children's safety online.

Previously, we reported that consumers who suffered losses due to the major power outage last Wednesday (27 July 2022) can claim rebate from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Now, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has given an update on the rebate, saying that the decision on whether to provide rebate is subject to the result of ongoing investigation.

Leaks on upcoming devices are pretty common in the tech industry but look like someone got into trouble for doing so. According to an online Korean media news outlet, a Samsung Electronics employee got arrested for allegedly leaking confidential information.

Following the hilarious tweeting comments on the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC)'s Twitter page just some time ago, the group has just announced that they have set up a committee for the Investigation of Improper Trial Case in 2014 on their Twitter account. The committee is chaired by Deputy Secretary-General (Telecommunication Infrastructure and Digital Economy), Tan Chuan Ou and four members.