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Malaysia's Communications Minister reports minimal social media violations during Negeri Sembilan's state election campaign, with only 16 complaints filed. Authorities remain alert for potential misinformation surges in final campaign days.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on ASEAN media professionals to intensify regional collaboration and knowledge-sharing to combat misinformation and uphold journalistic integrity in an era of rapid information flow.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has inaugurated the HAWANA 2026 celebration at the PICCA Convention Centre in Butterworth, bringing together roughly 1,000 journalists from Malaysia and across ASEAN to discuss media integrity and credibility.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has initiated closer media cooperation with Timor-Leste, proposing journalist training and enhanced news agency partnerships as both nations compare press freedom rankings.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has briefed Sultan Nazrin Shah on efforts to strengthen communication infrastructure development and service coverage expansion in Perak, with online safety also discussed.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has endorsed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as head of the Malaysian Media Council, highlighting her strong judicial record on press freedom and constitutional protections.
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Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has advised civil servants to steer clear of inappropriate language and remarks touching on race, religion and royalty in their public communications.