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Penang's education department has initiated an investigation into allegations that a Form Five student was sexually harassed and cyberbullied since April, with AI-manipulated images circulated online and at school.
Malaysia has removed nearly 100,000 fraudulent online posts in the first seven months of 2026, already exceeding the entire previous year's figure. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching attributed the surge to intensified enforcement efforts.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu unveiled the MADANI Kita Programme as a critical platform for communicating government initiatives and delivering public services directly to communities, emphasizing transparent information-sharing.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for the Safe Internet Campaign to reach rural areas and FELDA settlements, arguing that digital literacy and e-commerce training should not be confined to urban centres.
Eight students have been remanded in custody following a violent clash that erupted amid allegations concerning the distribution of AI-manipulated sexually explicit material.
Eight secondary school boys in Tawau have been arrested and remanded for two days following a fight connected to the circulation of AI-generated sexual content among students.
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has called on Malaysians to embrace healthier living habits to maintain independence as the nation transitions into an ageing population, citing rising life expectancy.
Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade launched 'Jom Beli Selamat' campaign with Shopee and police to tackle online fraud that cost Malaysians RM4.54 billion between 2024 and 2025, involving over 101,000 cases.