Media important for check and balance, DPM says
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said media practitioners in Malaysia were now enjoying a new wind of change due to less control from the government and they were now free to report news. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
She said media practitioners in Malaysia were now enjoying a new wind of change due to less control from the government and they were now free to report news. Meanwhile, Wan Azizah, who is also Women, Family and Community Development Minister, apologised for being one day late in wishing Happy Media Freedom Day to media Malaysian practitioners.
Recently, Malaysia jumped 22 rungs to occupy the 123rd place out of 180 countries in the 2019 World Media Freedom Index.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DPM: Malaysia, Qatar foundation discuss issues of mutual interests | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, April 30 — Malaysia and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) and Education Above All (EAA) today discussed issues of mutual interests, particularly on education, health and refugees, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail....
Read more »
Social media users roast Najib for spoiling ‘Avengers: Endgame’ | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak's attempts to connect with Malaysians on social media backfired yesterday after the former prime minister posted a spoiler to the highly-anticipated Marvel Studio movie Avengers: Endgame. Najib posted the offending message on Twitter after 11pm last...
Read more »
Leicester’s Choudhury charged by FA over social media posts | Malay MailLONDON, May 3 — Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury was yesterday charged by the Football Association with misconduct in relation to historical social media posts as manager Brendan Rodgers said the player was genuinely “remorseful”. Choudhury, 21, responded after the Twitter messages from 2013 and...
Read more »
In Malaysia, almost everyone on social media, says chief statistician | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, May 3 — Social media is the main interaction medium in Malaysia with 96.5 per cent of individuals used the internet to access their social media websites last year, according to Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said the use of social media as a medium of...
Read more »
On World Press Freedom Day, Dr M praises Malaysian media over improved index rankings | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad commended the local media industry for improving its ranking in the World Press Freedom index this year. In a post on his Instagram account chedetofficial, Dr Mahathir extended his thanks and congratulations. “We jumped 22 places to...
Read more »
RTM’s visual radio to transform media landscape, says Gobind | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The launching of visual radio by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is the broadcaster’s new direction to move in tandem with transformation of the media, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the move was in line with the...
Read more »
Report: Star Media Group left in lurch after CEO-designate rejects post | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Star Media Group Bhd will not have a chief executive officer any time soon after the man designated to take over from Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai changed his mind at the last minute. Business paper The Edge reported Wong Eng Teng, who is currently Prudential Assurance...
Read more »
Zahid fails bid to secure temporary return of passport | The Malaysian InsightFormer DPM, who faces 47 criminal charges, had sought return of document to perform umrah.
Read more »
Partners, customers, celebs, media treated to ‘Avengers: Endgame’ special premiere by PetronPETRON Malaysia, together with The Walt Disney Company Malaysia, hosted a special premiere of the highly anticipated film Avengers: Endgame, last Wedn...
Read more »
Badminton icon Lee Chong Wei writes emotional social media tribute to wife on her birthday | Malay MailPETALING JAYA, May 2 — Labour Day, May 1, is a special day for most people as it’s a day off from work, but for Datuk Lee Chong Wei, it is a more joyous occasion. It is also his wife’s birthday. Datin Wong Mew Choo celebrated her 36th birthday yesterday, but she may not have expected her...
Read more »
Media council should be fully managed by journalists, says industry veteran | The Malaysian InsightJohan Jaaffar also suggests formation of special complaints division to hear grouses on unfair reporting.
Read more »