KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged the need to improve international recognition of media freedom in the country but noted certain limitations due to issues tied to the 3Rs of royalty, race and religion.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, June 14 — Media ethics should be overseen by an industry council rather than dictated by the government, said a senior media practitioner. “It should not be launched by the government, or be set in stone, because that goes against the principles of freedom of...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has reaffirmed the Unity Government’s commitment to defend media freedom following criticism from the industry over the newly-launched Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists.  Fahmi explained that the new code...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The government will continue to defend media freedom and this assurance has been given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Media freedom and freedom of speech, especially on social media platforms, are among the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Media freedom requires media practitioners to be responsible in their reporting and coverage, said Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Teo Nie Ching.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The proposed establishment of the Malaysia Media Council, which has been described as a regulatory mechanism for the industry, does not contradict the principles of media freedom championed by the government, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Unity Government is committed to supporting the right to freedom of expression, especially by the media in news reporting, in line with the Malaysia ​​Madani concept.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The issue on the littoral combat ship (LCS) project and policies to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EV) are expected to be the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — Media as the fourth estate needs to be given space to provide checks and balances as well as oversights on governance as long as it is within the ambit of the law, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council needs a ‘touch’ of media practitioners themselves, not the government, said Tokoh Wartawan Negara (National Eminent Journalist) Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar.