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RM100k fine for fake news on Covid-19 and emergency

Mar 12, 2021

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Individuals who create, publish or distribute fake news on Covid-19 or the Emergency proclamation will face a fine of up to RM100,000 and a 3-year jail term.

Those who pay for the creation of such fake news will face harsher punishment, with fines of up to RM500,00 and a 6-year jail term.

This is part of the Emergency Ordinance, which comes into effect today.

Daily Covid-19 figures 

More than 300,000 people in the country have recovered from Covid-19 since the pandemic began last year.

This as the Health Ministry recorded about 2 thousand recoveries yesterday, along with 1,647 new cases.

Selangor recorded the highest number of infections, followed by Johor, and Penang.

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Only about 11% of Malaysian road users wear rear seat safety belts.

The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research says although the regulation has been in force, many road users do not even know the importance of using the safety belts.

It says if the driver and passengers in a vehicle are involved in a road accident, the risk of death can be reduced by 50% with airbags and this increases to 80% if used together with safety belts.