
PM: Media freedom recognition needs improvement but 3Rs limit action
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says this stems from a request by the Malay rulers for the government to take a stricter stance on these matters.
Thu Nov 21 2024

Govt gives assurance on continued protection for media freedom - Fahmi
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.
Thu Nov 09 2023

Outdated laws, red tape hinder media freedom - Sarawak Journalists' Associations
Ronnie Teo Teck Wei said bureaucratic procedures often used as an excuse to delay or avoid giving necessary information on govt policies.
Mon Jul 31 2023

Media freedom should be uplifted, empowered - PM
In an effort to provide the rakyat with fair and accurate news and information, media freedom should be uplifted and empowered, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu Jul 27 2023

Media freedom among commitments of Unity Government - Fahmi Fadzil
Freedom of the media is among the undertakings of the Unity Government in ensuring there is an effective check and balance process of the administration.
Thu Dec 08 2022

Media given freedom to cover GE15 - Zahidi
Local media are given the freedom to cover the GE15 but they are asked only to report authentic news.
Mon Nov 14 2022

Govt defends media freedom but do not abuse it - Saifuddin
Even though the government practises media freedom, it is also responsible for taking appropriate action if there are matters which cross the legal boundary.
Sun Apr 18 2021

Emergency Ordinance not to restrict media freedom, criticism of govt - Saifuddin
Saifuddin stressed that the Emergency Ordinance 2021 is not to curb media freedom and prevent any parties from criticising the government.
Sat Mar 13 2021

Hong Kong reels after the year that free speech died
Hong Kong is now a place where Beijing increasingly calls the shots and where voicing certain opinions can now carry up to a lifetime prison sentence.
Mon Dec 21 2020

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

Social media users are free to use existing platforms Saifuddin
The government stands firm in supporting the media freedom and individual rights in social media.
Fri Jul 24 2020

Filipina journalist critical of Duterte convicted
Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail
Mon Jun 15 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

#AtTheEdge - Rallying for media freedom
#AtTheEdge - Rallying for media freedom
Sat Aug 08 2015

Nazir: I stand for freedom of opinion, expression
The youngest brother of the Prime Minister says he is not defending anyone but the principle of media freedom.
Sun Jul 26 2015

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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