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Borneo Post
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Round 1 victory to Sabahans: Roketkini.com takes down false article
(From left to right) Asraf, Stephan, Yong, Tungku community leader Datu Shuaib bin Mutalib and lawyer Yong Yit Jee announcing Round 1 victory to Sabahans in the suit against DAP and KOTA KINABALU (July 16): Less than 24 hours after legal action was taken, the propaganda mouthpiece of DAP, quietly took down an article containing a false image that had remained online since 2013. No apology. No correction. No explanation. Only 404 (means 'content not found'). The lawsuit, filed on 10 July 2025 by former Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee, historian Stephan Gaimin and activist Asraf Amir, targets DAP and for publishing and circulating false content that distorted public understanding of the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion. The article, dated 24 February 2013, featured a photo falsely linked to the incursion in Tanduo, Lahad Datu. In reality, the image was taken from a separate conflict in the southern Philippines but was presented as if it depicted the Sabah incursion. The image showed what appeared to be a full-fledged, well-trained military force. This misrepresentation caused unnecessary fear among the public and added to the confusion during a time of real national crisis. A check on the DAP propaganda outlet on 11 July 2025, showed that had taken down the offending page that concerned the 2013 Sulu incursion. Now the original link (URL: returns a standard HTTP Error 404, the usual result when a page is removed without redirection or explanation. Whether the offending image was taken down on MCMC's instruction or voluntarily by DAP will be known as the litigation proceeds. Recalling the International Arbitration Colloquium on the Sulu claim of about RM70 billion (USD15 billion) against Sabah, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre on 4 July 2023, Yong said he was shocked to see photos of the same incident in Sulu was portrayed as if it were from the Sabah incursion, projected on screen during a presentation by a senior lawyer from Kuala Lumpur. Later, when reading a book published by Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), titled 'Kedaulatan Negara Harga Mati: Pencerobohan Sulu dan Dampaknya Kepada Keselamatan Pantai Timur Sabah', Yong saw that the same photo had been reprinted in an academic context. The article eventually made its way into formal narratives. That confirmed how far the falsehood had spread and led to the decision to initiate legal proceedings. 'I decided on legal action because probably more people and organisations out there are mistaken in relying on the DAP propaganda mouthpiece, since DAP is a government party and the biggest party in Parliament,' said Yong. 'While we acknowledge the removal of the false content, this partial, Round 1 victory to Sabahans does not absolve DAP of the full extent of the damage caused. 'We demand a public apology from DAP for spreading fake news that not only misrepresented historical events but also led to widespread concern and fear within the community. 'Moreover, we insist on a formal undertaking from DAP to never again publish or allow such false or misleading content,' said Yong in a joint media statement by Stephan and Asraf on Wednesday.
Malaysian Reserve
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
Fahmi: Facebook generated up to USD20b in ASEAN ad revenue last year
SOCIAL media platform Facebook is estimated to have generated between USD15 billion and USD20 billion (USD1=RM4.25) in online advertising revenue in the ASEAN region last year, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the figure included advertisements suspected of promoting scams and online gambling to about 670 million users of the platform in the region. In Malaysia alone, Fahmi said Facebook generated an estimated RM2.5 billion in revenue last year. 'This is the problem we face — many of the ads they (Facebook) display are scam ads promoting fake investments or so-called 'magical' products that can be bought at very low prices. There's no control over this. 'In fact, just a few weeks ago, my team identified drug and vape (electronic cigarette) sales activities within Facebook groups,' he said during the Communications Ministry's monthly assembly yesterday. Fahmi said that to date, Facebook had yet to cooperate with the government's social media platform licensing initiative enforced earlier this year. 'They (Facebook) still refuse to be licensed under the licensing system we announced. They are unwilling to cooperate in several areas,' he said. On Jan 1, the government officially enforced licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), aimed at enhancing online safety, protecting users, and strengthening regulatory oversight of internet messaging service providers and social media platforms. The government's efforts did not stop there, as Parliament passed the Online Safety Act (OnSA) 2024 last December, which will be enforced soon. 'With the enforcement of OnSA, social media platforms like Facebook will be required to comply. 'Issues such as paedophile groups and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) must be eliminated from these platforms, and those involved must be brought to justice,' he said. — BERNAMA
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Facebook generated up to USD20 billion in ASEAN ad revenue last year
PUTRAJAYA: Social media platform Facebook is estimated to have generated between USD15 billion and USD20 billion (USD1=RM4.25) in online advertising revenue in the ASEAN region last year, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the figure included advertisements suspected of promoting scams and online gambling to about 670 million users of the platform in the region. In Malaysia alone, Fahmi said Facebook generated an estimated RM2.5 billion in revenue last year. 'This is the problem we face — many of the ads they (Facebook) display are scam ads promoting fake investments or so-called 'magical' products that can be bought at very low prices. There's no control over this. 'In fact, just a few weeks ago, my team identified drug and vape (electronic cigarette) sales activities within Facebook groups,' he said during the Communications Ministry's monthly assembly yesterday. Fahmi said that to date, Facebook had yet to cooperate with the government's social media platform licensing initiative enforced earlier this year. 'They (Facebook) still refuse to be licensed under the licensing system we announced. They are unwilling to cooperate in several areas,' he said. On Jan 1, the government officially enforced licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), aimed at enhancing online safety, protecting users, and strengthening regulatory oversight of internet messaging service providers and social media platforms. The government's efforts did not stop there, as Parliament passed the Online Safety Act (OnSA) 2024 last December, which will be enforced soon. 'With the enforcement of OnSA, social media platforms like Facebook will be required to comply. 'Issues such as paedophile groups and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) must be eliminated from these platforms, and those involved must be brought to justice,' he said.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Facebook's RM2.5B Malaysian Ad Revenue Fuels Scam Concerns
PUTRAJAYA: Social media platform Facebook is estimated to have generated between USD15 billion and USD20 billion (USD1=RM4.25) in online advertising revenue in the ASEAN region last year, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the figure included advertisements suspected of promoting scams and online gambling to about 670 million users of the platform in the region. In Malaysia alone, Fahmi said Facebook generated an estimated RM2.5 billion in revenue last year. 'This is the problem we face — many of the ads they (Facebook) display are scam ads promoting fake investments or so-called 'magical' products that can be bought at very low prices. There's no control over this. 'In fact, just a few weeks ago, my team identified drug and vape (electronic cigarette) sales activities within Facebook groups,' he said during the Communications Ministry's monthly assembly yesterday. Fahmi said that to date, Facebook had yet to cooperate with the government's social media platform licensing initiative enforced earlier this year. 'They (Facebook) still refuse to be licensed under the licensing system we announced. They are unwilling to cooperate in several areas,' he said. On Jan 1, the government officially enforced licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), aimed at enhancing online safety, protecting users, and strengthening regulatory oversight of internet messaging service providers and social media platforms. The government's efforts did not stop there, as Parliament passed the Online Safety Act (OnSA) 2024 last December, which will be enforced soon. 'With the enforcement of OnSA, social media platforms like Facebook will be required to comply. 'Issues such as paedophile groups and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) must be eliminated from these platforms, and those involved must be brought to justice,' he said.
Barnama
13-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Facebook Generated Up To USD20 Billion In ASEAN Ad Revenue Last Year
GENERAL PUTRAJAYA, June 13 (Bernama) -- Social media platform Facebook is estimated to have generated between USD15 billion and USD20 billion (USD1=RM4.25) in online advertising revenue in the ASEAN region last year, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the figure included advertisements suspected of promoting scams and online gambling to about 670 million users of the platform in the region. In Malaysia alone, Fahmi said Facebook generated an estimated RM2.5 billion in revenue last year. 'This is the problem we face — many of the ads they (Facebook) display are scam ads promoting fake investments or so-called 'magical' products that can be bought at very low prices. There's no control over this. 'In fact, just a few weeks ago, my team identified drug and vape (electronic cigarette) sales activities within Facebook groups,' he said during the Communications Ministry's monthly assembly yesterday. Fahmi said that to date, Facebook had yet to cooperate with the government's social media platform licensing initiative enforced earlier this year. 'They (Facebook) still refuse to be licensed under the licensing system we announced. They are unwilling to cooperate in several areas,' he said. On Jan 1, the government officially enforced licensing under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), aimed at enhancing online safety, protecting users, and strengthening regulatory oversight of internet messaging service providers and social media platforms. The government's efforts did not stop there, as Parliament passed the Online Safety Act (OnSA) 2024 last December, which will be enforced soon.
