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Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in defamation damages to each of two cabinet ministers over a 2024 article about luxury property transactions, finding the report had impugned their integrity.
The Malaysian Media Council has endorsed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement requiring complaints against journalists from recognised media organisations to be referred to the Council before further action, strengthening media self-regulation.
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.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a new mechanism requiring complaints against journalists from recognised media organisations to be referred to the Malaysian Media Council for independent review before any investigation or enforcement action proceeds.
Malaysia's Parliament advanced two competition bills and tabled rice industry reforms during its third sitting week. Debates centred on press freedom, MSME support, and governance matters across eleven ministry portfolios.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has linked Malaysia's decline in the World Press Freedom Index to enforcement actions against media outlets over content involving religion, race, and the royal institution, while denying attempts to suppress legitimate press freedom.
The Malaysian Press Institute has mobilised over RM1 million in financial backing for next month's Malaysia Press Night 2026, featuring contributions from 60 organisations and major sponsorship from PETRONAS, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attending.
Hong Kong authorities arrested two people, reportedly including pro-democracy activist Leticia Wong, for selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organisations under the territory's 2024 national security law.
Cambodia's Supreme Court will decide Thursday on an appeal by two journalists convicted of treason for publishing photographs from a restricted military zone near the Thai border, raising concerns about judicial independence.
Several thousand demonstrators gathered outside Czech Television headquarters in Prague on Sunday to protest government proposals to shift public broadcaster funding from licence fees to direct state budget allocation, fearing increased political control.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has assumed the chairmanship of the Malaysian Media Council, bringing judicial expertise to the role. She promises to uphold the council's independence and editorial autonomy.
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Malaysia's National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) has been reinforced as a vital gathering for the media industry, with officials and practitioners emphasising its role in addressing contemporary challenges including artificial intelligence and technological disruption.
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Newly appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan has defended her background as a former Federal Court judge, arguing that her decades on the Bench have equipped her with the skills to safeguard the council's independence and command public trust.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commended Malaysian media practitioners for maintaining ethical standards during the HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration in Butterworth, emphasising the balance between press freedom and responsible journalism.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has backed the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, believing her judicial credentials will strengthen public confidence in the media regulator.
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.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to present HAWANA journalism prizes and special awards at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth, honouring excellence in media coverage and reporting.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed expanding media cooperation with Timor-Leste through journalist training and institutional partnerships, while acknowledging the need to improve Malaysia's regional press freedom standing.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has proposed incorporating structured retreat sessions with media practitioners into every future National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebration, with the Malaysian Media Council coordinating the initiative.
Malaysia's National Journalists' Day reaches its climax today in Penang with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiating a grand celebration of media integrity and professionalism.
Penang Governor Tun Ramli Ngah Talib recognised nearly 350 media practitioners from Malaysia and ASEAN at a dinner honouring their contributions ahead of the HAWANA 2026 conference in Butterworth.
Malaysia's journalism sector convenes in Penang for HAWANA 2026, with industry leaders addressing the profession's future as artificial intelligence and digital disruption reshape news delivery and consumption patterns.
Penang will host the HAWANA 2026 summit tomorrow, drawing approximately 1,000 media professionals from Malaysia and abroad. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the event themed around media integrity and credibility.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day visit centred on HAWANA 2026, the national journalists' day celebration. The grand finale, to be officiated by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, will gather 1,000 media practitioners.
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Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has publicly supported the appointment of retired Federal Court judge Nallini as chair of the Malaysia Media Council, praising her track record on press freedom issues.
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.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has welcomed the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council, citing her progressive judicial record on press freedom and constitutional rights.
Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, taking the helm as the industry confronts mounting pressures and regulatory complexities.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan on her appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, the media industry's independent self-regulatory body.