
G25 statement on key legislative reforms: Strengthening parliamentary independence and media freedom
G25 urges MPs, civil society, and public to support efforts to strengthen legislation and safeguard Malaysia's democracy and media freedom.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Dewan Rakyat makes history as Media Council Bill passed, two key reform bills tabled
The MMC Bill 2024 symbolises a significant achievement for Malaysia's media industry after more than 50 years of discussions.
Thu Feb 27 2025

MMC Bill 2024: A historic milestone for press freedom, ethics - MPI
The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 represents a monumental leap for Malaysia's media landscape, marking the culmination of more than 50 years of intense dialogue and negotiation
Thu Feb 27 2025

Malaysian Media Council needs to be established immediately - Media associations
The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) as an independent self-regulatory body involving various industry parties needs to be implemented immediately without further delay.
Sat Nov 02 2024

Malaysian Media Council bill to be tabled for first reading - Fahmi
The bill experienced a brief delay due to a request from Malaysian Productivity Corporation for it to undergo a Regulatory Impact Analysis.
Mon Oct 28 2024

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Change needs to happen now before we drop further in RSF ranking
The RSF release of the 2024 World Press Freedom Index spotlights the challenges we face in Malaysia as we drop to a dismal ranking of 107.
Fri May 03 2024

ISWAMI Indonesia ready to collaborate towards establishment of Malaysian Media Council
Asro Kamal Rokan said the formation of the council is crucial to ensure welfare of journalists and quality of produced news is at its best.
Tue Feb 13 2024

Proposed media council draft bill, report submitted to ministry - Pro-tem chairman
The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council among others aims to uphold and promote media freedom and a legislative and regulatory environment.
Sat Sep 05 2020

Saifuddin vows to uphold media freedom and not compromise on fake news
The new Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has vowed to uphold media freedom and not to compromise on fake news.
Thu Mar 12 2020

AG: Media council as soon as possible
The legislation to form a Malaysian Media Council, a body to monitor the media industry, may be tabled as early as the next Parliament sitting.
Thu Apr 04 2013
AWANI Tonight: 28th Feb 2025
#AWANITonight with Hafiz Marzukhi
- Peaceful assembly: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, says PM
- Gaza: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
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- Peaceful assembly: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, says PM
- Gaza: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
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Fri Feb 28 2025

Thailand should be commended for Uyghur deportation, deputy PM says
The 40 Uyghurs were part of a group of 300 who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014.
Fri Feb 28 2025
AWANI Tonight: Talks underway for second phase of ceasefire deal
Talks have commenced in Egypt for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, just before the first phase of the truce expires tomorrow.
Fri Feb 28 2025
AWANI Tonight: Do not misuse freedom to spread lies, slanders - PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned against misusing the freedom of assembly to spread falsehoods, emphasising that peaceful assemblies should be based on genuine concerns.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash
Protesters demand justice on the second anniversary of Greece's deadliest-ever train crash.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Trump, Zelenskiy to clinch minerals deal at White House meeting
The minerals agreement negotiated recently, opens Ukraine's mineral wealth to the US, but does not include American security guarantees.
Fri Feb 28 2025

G25 statement on key legislative reforms: Strengthening parliamentary independence and media freedom
G25 urges MPs, civil society, and public to support efforts to strengthen legislation and safeguard Malaysia's democracy and media freedom.
Fri Feb 28 2025

Pope Francis, two weeks into hospital stay, continues slow recovery
Vatican says the pontiff's condition "continued to show improvement" but his prognosis remains guarded due to a complex clinical picture.
Fri Feb 28 2025

MCMC takes prevalence of social media fake accounts seriously - Teo Nie Ching
MCMC provided META with URL links to remove fake accounts, but the issue persists, affecting other prominent figures, says Teo Nie Ching.
Fri Feb 28 2025

OpenAI rolls out GPT-4.5 for some paying users, to expand access next week
GPT-4.5 improves pattern recognition, generates creative insights without reasoning, and shows greater emotional intelligence, company says.
Fri Feb 28 2025