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A Growing Concern for Regulators - Earlier this week, Malaysia's Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, revealed that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) had summoned TikTok's top management to discuss mounting concerns about the platform. Following that meeting, the minister made it clear that TikTok must take stronger action—particularly by introducing age verification for users.
Social Media Under Scrutiny in Malaysia - In Malaysia, the relationship between social media platforms and regulators has always been a balancing act. On one side, platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp offer communities a place to share, connect, and even do business. On the other, these same platforms have become breeding grounds for misinformation, harmful content, and in some cases, disturbing material.
A New Way to Report Road Accidents - Malaysian motorists will soon have a simpler and faster way to lodge police reports after minor road accidents. Bukit Aman's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), together with Bank Negara Malaysia, has rolled out a pilot project known as e-Police Reporting.
Malaysia's system for penalising reckless drivers isn't doing its job — and Transport Minister Anthony Loke wants to change that. In a recent statement, Loke admitted that the KEJARA demerit system, which was created to make drivers think twice before breaking the law, is simply not working as intended.
In a move blending modern tech with old-school traffic enforcement, the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have started using drones to spot and stop motorcyclists who refuse to use designated motorcycle lanes — especially along the notoriously busy Federal Highway.
