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  • KL Sets Up Website To Counter Fake News

    KL Sets Up Website To Counter Fake News

    Malaysia’s multimedia watchdog has launched a website to allow citizens to check the authenticity of information spread through social media and to counter fake news.

    Called Sebenarnya (“actually” in Malay), it was launched on Tuesday by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

    “False news not only confuses, but could also threaten security, prosperity and the well-being of the people and country,” said Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak at the launch.

    “This does not only happen in Malaysia, but also in the United States, Indonesia and European countries,” he said, adding that the Sebenarnya site will ensure members of the public receive only “real news”.

    The minister also said that the communications and multimedia commission had identified nearly 1,000 false news items of public interest being spread in the country.

    He said such items and related information would be gathered, analysed, validated and uploaded to the news site, sebenarnya.my, for reference by the public regardless of their political background.

    For example, the site’s lead item posted last Saturday said in Malay: “Fake: Viral post on social media claims that a Malaysian military personnel was hurt by an explosion.

    “Actually: The army denied reports that its soldier was hit by a bomb, with the photo that went viral having been snapped at a ceremony marking the end of a medical course in Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas.”

     

    Source: ST

  • FairPrice Lodges Police Report Over False Claim That Its House Brand Rice Is Made Of Plastic

    FairPrice Lodges Police Report Over False Claim That Its House Brand Rice Is Made Of Plastic

    If you were one of those caught up in a whirlwind of panic when you thought the FairPrice jasmine fragrant rice in your kitchen was supposedly made of plastic, you can rest easy now. The supermarket chain has since debunked the rumours circulating via text and social media. It also lodged a police report over the fake claim and declared on its Facebook page that the rice is 100 percent safe for consumption and has passed ‘stringent safety checks by the authorities’.

    Stores will display notices to calm anxious customers — some of whom have already insisted on refunds at various outlets yesterday — but those who still fear they bought a bag of fake rice can check its authenticity with the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority.

     

     

    Fairprice has issued the following statement on their Facebook page:

    Dear shoppers,

    We’ve noticed a recent message on social media asserting that our FairPrice housebrand jasmine fragrant rice is made of plastic.

    This is false.

    We’d like to assure all our shoppers that our rice is 100% safe for consumption, and have passed stringent safety checks by the authorities. We would like to advise the public not to further circulate this malicious rumour. Thank you!

     

     

    Source: MSN

  • Malaysia DPM Dismisses Culprit Of Hoax Letter As Jealous Of UMNO Unity

    Malaysia DPM Dismisses Culprit Of Hoax Letter As Jealous Of UMNO Unity

    KAJANG: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed concerns over a viral fake letter of him asking Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to step down.

    Zahid said he strongly believes the letter is defamatory.

    “(The culprit) knows (about my and Najib’s) official and personal relationship, going back to when Najib was the Umno Youth chief and the Youth and Sports Minister.

    “They see my good relationship with the Prime Minister, they are jealous of our unity, so they try to make us clash,” he said at a press conference after closing the Indian Progressive Front’s (IPF) 26th general assembly here today.

    The hoax letter also includes a list of new Cabinet members under Zahid’s administration once he takes over the number one post.

    Zahid said it is clear that the person who penned the fake letter committed three major offences, namely, forging his signature, using official government material, and spreading lies.

    “The letterhead used is not original, and the posts mentioned were also not according to protocol or present guidelines,” he said.

    Zahid, who is also Home Minister, said he has been informed that police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) are probing the case, with over 20 police reports received so far.

    On his advice to grassroots members who may have been influenced by the letter, Zahid said they should show the detractors how close of a bond they have.

    “There have been many political bullets fired at us. We need to deflect all these lies thrown at us.

    “What is important for us is to show how close the relationship is among leaders and members from all component parties,” he added.

     

    Source: www.malaysiandigest.com

  • BEWARE: Someone Told My Family I Was Kidnapped, Asked For Money

     

    phone scam

    People please share this. This is quoted from a friend. This is serious!
    “I received a call from someone claiming that he was from my mobile Service provider and he asked me to shutdown my phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a meeting,
    I did not question, but just shut down my cell phone.

    After 45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did not even introduce his name.
    I quickly turned on my cell phone and saw several missed calls from my family members and the others were from the number that had called me earlier –
    I called my parents and I was shocked that they sounded very worried asking me whether I am safe.
    My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them and asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents even heard ‘my voice’ crying out loud asking for help.

    My father was at the bank waiting for next call to proceed for money transfer.
    I told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report.

    Right after that I received another call from the guy asking me to shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hung up.

    They kept calling my cell phone until the battery had run down. I myself
    lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were many such scams reported. MOST of the cases reported that the victim had already
    transferred the money! And it is impossible to get back the money. Be
    careful as this kind of scam might happen to any of us!!!

    Those guys are so professional and very convincing during calls. If you are asked to shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK AROUND!

    Your family or friends might receive the same call. ”

    Be Safe and Stay Alert!

    Please pass around to your family and friends !!!

    People have been receiving calls from+375602605281, +37127913091 or any number starting from +375, +371 number one ring & hang up. If you call back it’s one of those Numbers that are charged $15-30 & they can copy yr contact list in 3sec & if u have bank or credit card details on your phone, they can copy that too. +375 is from Belarus From Afghanistan.. 371 is code for Lativa…

    Don’t answer or call back. Please FORWARD
    AND SHARE this to your friends and family

    Source: Merilyn Lim
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