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Malaysia's Media Council has endorsed the government's decision to send the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a Parliamentary Select Committee, arguing that legislation of constitutional importance demands thorough examination before passage.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged the strengthening of the Malaysian Media Council as a self-regulatory body, calling on social media platforms to join the initiative to address content management challenges and improve Malaysia's media freedom standing.
The Malaysian Media Council convened a dinner engagement with more than 50 media professionals from Malaysia's northern states during the HAWANA 2026 celebrations, marking the first informal gathering under new chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan.
The Malaysian Media Council will deploy a new rapid-response system to combat election-related disinformation during the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls. The initiative verifies false content attributed to media organisations and relies on cross-agency coordination.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thrown his support behind the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, expressing confidence that her judicial credentials will restore public trust in the self-regulatory body.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has expressed confidence in Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, to lead the Malaysian Media Council, emphasising her strong judicial track record on press freedom issues.