The general consensus among the people is that fake news is what the government says it is, and it is the government that will decide what is fake and what is not.
Owing to low income levels and skyrocketing goods prices, the purchasing power of many Malaysians has weakened, making it hard for them to gain access to more decent living.
In the absence of explicit and non-ambiguous definitions of fake news, the Anti-Fake News Bill could be abused by the authorities to suppress freedom of press and expression.
If EC's redelineation report is eventually adopted in the Parliament, BN will only need to win 40% of popular votes to secure a two-thirds majority in Dewan Rakyat, according to a local political scientist.