KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described journalists as custodians of integrity in ensuring the public receives authentic, balanced, and credible information.

By Sofia Nasir PETALING JAYA, May 18 — The media industry faces the challenge of an increasingly fast-moving information revolution on multiple channels, said Media Selangor group senior editor Fathi Aris Omar. He said that before, news sources were determined by media agencies, but anyone...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The government’s goal is not merely to see Malaysia’s position improve in the Press Freedom Index, but, more importantly, to support media practitioners amid the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil held a meeting with 30 representatives of media organisations today to discuss the welfare of media personnel.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday held a meeting with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies as well as the current and future issues that Malaysia faces.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — The Cabinet today gave the nod for the Malaysian Media Council Bill to be tabled in Parliament next week, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Media practitioners, as the government’s strategic communication partners, must work together to curb negative elements on social media, including cyberbullying and tackling fake news, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Communications Ministry is committed to ensure no media practitioners in the country are marginalised from obtaining initiatives introduced by the Madani government.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM) is ready to act as a mediator in addressing the issue of unpaid wages for media personnel at several news portals.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 — Media practitioners using postpaid and prepaid plans will receive a rebate in conjunction with this year’s National Month celebrations, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Bernama and the Social Security Organisation (Socso) today inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend protection to part-time media practitioners under the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SESSS).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a substitute for humans but can serve as a tool to foster creativity, particularly within the field of journalism, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Media practitioners will receive a one-off rebate on their mobile phone bills for August, in conjunction with the National Month.

PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — The Communications Ministry is looking into ways, including through the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), to increase retirement benefits for media practitioners.

KUCHING, May 28 — The additional allocation of RM1 million to Tabung Kasih@Hawana for the upcoming year, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, demonstrates the Madani government's commitment to the welfare of journalists and media practitioners.

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — Media practitioners must consult the Foreign Ministry before participating in humanitarian missions organised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially in turbulent countries, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Several mechanisms can be considered in efforts to improve protection coverage for arts industry activists as well as media practitioners who work as stringers in the country, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 5 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong will meet Fahmi Fadzil, the Communications Minister soon to discuss ways to protect freelance workers and stringers (part-timers) in the media and creative industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — More than 100 local media practitioners from various agencies participated in the Media Walk Hunt 2023 organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Over 100 media practitioners gathered at Dataran Merdeka today to voice their solidarity with fellow practitioners who are putting their lives on the line to cover the news in Palestine’s besieged Gaza.