KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The government and religious institutions will continue efforts to curb any elements or scenes deemed to be promoting inappropriate cultures such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) in films or social media like TikTok.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — A study report on the goodness and benefits of cannabis, hemp and ketum (mitragyna speciosa) will be submitted to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Home Affairs soonest possible to obtain approval to grow these plants.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) is identifying a company which could provide contributions to establish a foundation to assist media personnel who have lost their employment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) is planning to set up a special foundation to help media industry practitioners who have lost their jobs, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

KANGAR, Jan 15 — Four Perlis executive council (exco) members are under home quarantine pending the results of their Covid-19 screening test, said Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 — The Covid-19 pandemic has made people more digitally connected and dependent as well as more vulnerable, as they are exposed to cyberattack risks, said Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia welcomes the concept of drive-in cinema to be introduced especially when the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin yesterday apologised in the Dewan Negara for the confusion caused over the internet access problem faced by Universiti Malaysia Sabah student, Veveonah Mosibin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin should attend the Dewan Negara sitting next week to clarify and apologise for his statement on Universiti Malaysia Sabah student, Veveonah Mosibin.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 10 — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) yesterday clarified that there had been no discussion on the plan to impose a service charge of 20 sen for purchases made via e-commerce platforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The Malaysian Senators’ Council yesterday urged for Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin to be referred to the Dewan Negara Rights and Freedom Committee.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Several senators from Sabah today called on the relevant authorities to make concerted efforts to resolve internet access issues in the state as many villages are allegedly still facing such problems.

BACHOK, Sept 8 — The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is planning to impose an additional charge of 20 sen for purchases between RM200 and RM1,000 on online platforms, said its deputy minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin yesterday apologised to Veveonah Mosibin for the incorrect statement he made about the student in the Dewan Negara.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — At least 500 new communication towers will be built in 210 mukim throughout the country beginning in the fourth quarter of this year for the provision of broadband 4G services, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The government is holding discussions with the relevant agencies and parties regarding the need to amend the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Less than 20 per cent of areas in the country have very poor internet access, Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said.