Two changes to Anti-Fake News Bill


Reports by HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, HANIS ZAINAL, TARRENCE TAN and ROYCE TAN 

KUALA LUMPUR: Two changes will be made to the Anti-Fake News Bill 2018 when it is passed, including the reduction of jail time for creating and spreading fake news from 10 years to six years.

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