CARACAS, Oct 13 — Venezuela has cancelled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since President Nicolas Maduro claimed a re-election victory, part of what rights groups say is an intensifying campaign of repression against the authoritarian president’s opponents, the Financial Times reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The immunity and privileges enjoyed by MPs during speeches and debates at Dewan Rakyat sessions are limited through provisions enshrined in the Federal Constitution, said political and constitutional experts.

WASHINGTON, May 15 — A group of TikTok creators said yesterday they filed suit in a United States federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban it, saying it has had “a profound effect on American life”.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, May 15 — Alphabet’s YouTube yesterday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links deemed prohibited content.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Media practitioners in Malaysia should exercise freedom of expression responsibly, without jeopardisng harmony or causing chaos in the country, said Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) president Datuk Yong Soo Heong.

SYDNEY, April 23 — Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's Prime Minister today after a court ordered his social media company X (formerly Twitter) to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, saying the ruling meant any country could control "the entire Internet".

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Media freedom and freedom of speech, especially on social media platforms, are among the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The government will continue to respect the right to freedom of expression including on social media, but users are reminded not to create slander and sow the seeds of hatred to create unrest in the country, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.