Over 210 journalists have been killed in war-torn enclave as media access remains restricted

Two journalists detained by commission believed to have previously served in MAF, says Azam

Zionist regime alleges one reporter headed Hamas militant cell, involved in rocket attacks

SHAH ALAM, March 14 — A local news portal journalist pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to receiving a RM20,000 bribe.

AMMAN, Nov 3 — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) said Saturday that a vast majority of journalist killings worldwide went unpunished, the Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.

THE HAGUE, Jan 10 — The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed it is investigating possible crimes against journalists during the ongoing Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip.

SERDANG, Dec 2 — A policeman and three civilians suspected of kidnapping a Bangladeshi journalist were charged at the Kuala Selangor Magistrate's Court on November 22.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — One of the three policemen suspected of kidnapping a Bangladeshi journalist has been interdicted from performing duties.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Former journalist and Kajai Award winner Wan Noor Hayati Wan Alias — better known as Wanti — died at the Serdang Hospital at about 6.10pm today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Institutions of higher learning (IPTs) are emphasising Mobile Journalism (Mojo) in their study programmes to produce graduates who are competitive and ready to face the media industry.

GENEVA, Dec 15 — At least 115 media workers have been killed in 29 countries around the world this year, a 45 per cent increase compared to last year, the Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Former sports writer and administrator Satwant Singh Dhaliwal died of a heart attack in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan today.

NAYPYIDAW, Aug 4 — A Japanese documentary filmmaker held in Myanmar faces charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against the ruling military, local media and the junta's information team said on Thursday.

MELAKA, May 29 — A special body to protect and be the voice of media practitioners in the country needs to be established, said the Malaysian-Indonesian Journalists' Association (Iswami) president Datuk Mokhtar Hussain.

MELAKA, May 29 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today wished a happy National Journalists Day (Hawana) to all journalists and media practitioners, including retirees.

NEW YORK, May 14 — The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday strongly condemned the killing of Al-Jazeera's Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the injury of another journalist in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

OSLO, Oct 8 — Two journalists whose work has angered the authorities in Russia and the Philippines were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, honouring the right to free speech which the prize-giving committee described as under threat around the globe.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Police have arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly threatening to kill a journalist over his report on the police's stern action in combating crime.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah extended their condolences to the family of veteran journalist Datuk Ahmad A.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The establishment of a Malaysian Media Council is now seen as such an important agenda for the media in line with Malaysia's position in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Freedom of Speech index which jumps 22 rungs to the 101st spot among 180 countries.