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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.

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.

Ronnie Teo Teck Wei said bureaucratic procedures often used as an excuse to delay or avoid giving necessary information on govt policies.

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.

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.

Local media are given the freedom to cover the GE15 but they are asked only to report authentic news.

Even though the government practises media freedom, it is also responsible for taking appropriate action if there are matters which cross the legal boundary.

Saifuddin stressed that the Emergency Ordinance 2021 is not to curb media freedom and prevent any parties from criticising the government.

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.

The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council among others aims to uphold and promote media freedom and a legislative and regulatory environment.

The government stands firm in supporting the media freedom and individual rights in social media.

Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail

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

#AtTheEdge - Rallying for media freedom

The youngest brother of the Prime Minister says he is not defending anyone but the principle of media freedom.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.