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Malaysia's Communications Ministry is pursuing expanded media cooperation with Timor-Leste through training programmes and agency partnerships, while acknowledging the neighbouring nation's stronger press freedom ranking.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed holding regular retreat sessions with media practitioners at future HAWANA celebrations, creating a structured platform for industry feedback on policy and regulatory matters.
A Thai court has sentenced a man to 18 months imprisonment for a Facebook comment made within a monarchy discussion group, drawing fresh scrutiny to Thailand's strict royal defamation laws and their application to online speech.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day 2026 celebration in Penang is drawing media professionals nationwide to address industry challenges, strengthen professional standards, and explore journalism's future in the digital age.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will lead a two-day engagement in Penang for the HAWANA 2026 grand finale, celebrating National Journalists' Day with media practitioners and creative industry players across the state.
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Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has backed former Federal Court judge Nallini for the Malaysia Media Council chairmanship, citing her judicial record on press freedom and constitutional protection of media rights.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has backed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan to lead the Malaysian Media Council, highlighting her strong judicial track record defending press freedoms and constitutional rights.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has endorsed the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council, citing her judicial record on press freedom and constitutional rights.
Nallini Pathmanathan, a former Federal Court judge, has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Media Council. The appointment comes as the media industry confronts mounting operational and regulatory difficulties.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan on her appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, highlighting hopes for strengthened journalistic ethics and responsible media freedom.