POFMA Correction Order Issued to MalaysiaNow over False Claims About Treatment of Convicted Drug Courier

Pofma correction order issued to MalaysiaNow over article about drug courier’s treatment

The Singapore authorities identified five broad falsehoods in the article. Read more at straitstimes.com.

POFMA correction order issued to MalaysiaNow over false claims about treatment of convicted drug courier

SINGAPORE: Online news outlet MalaysiaNow was issued a Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) correction direction by the Singapore government on Saturday (Nov 15).The correction order relates to an article published by MalaysiaNow on Nov 9 that contains false statements concerning the

Singapore issues POFMA order over Pannir Selvam article; MalaysiaNow refuses to comply

Singapore invokes its censorship laws on MalaysiaNow, tells portal to insert 'corrections'

However, the news portal rejects the request, stating it does not take instructions from any government.

Pofma correction notices issued to MalaysiaNow over article about drug courier's treatment

SINGAPORE - Malaysian news portal MalaysiaNow has been ordered to carry correction notices over false statements in a Nov 9 article concerning the treatment of Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a drug courier who was executed on Oct 8.The Pofma Office, which administers the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act, was instructed by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home...