KANGAR, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The public has been reminded not to be easily deceived by social media accounts impersonating government agencies and offering registration for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) or other government assistance. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said there were accounts on platforms such as TikTok that misused the government coat of arms and used graphics giving the impression that registration for the assistance was being handled by government agencies. “I would like to stress that any information, especially on social media, should be cross-checked and verified either through mainstream media or official websites,” he told reporters […]

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2026 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has firmly denied viral claims circulating on social media alleging an increase in electricity tariffs beginning this April, describing the information as false and misleading. In an official statement, TNB clarified that no such tariff hike has been announced. The utility company stressed that the messages and visuals currently being shared online do not reflect official policy or any confirmed adjustment to electricity rates. AFA Mechanism Determines Cost Adjustments TNB explained that any current adjustments to electricity costs fall under the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) mechanism, which has been in place […]