Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announces draft for Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill, nearly ready for Parliament meeting, aiming to establish a regulatory body for media to ensure press freedom and maintain journalistic standards.

Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that the draft for the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill is nearly ready and could potentially be tabled at the next Parliament meeting. The MMC aims to establish a regulatory body for the media industry to ensure press freedom and help maintain journalistic standards. The Malaysian Code of Ethics for Journalists was also recently launched, emphasizing fact-checking, verifying sources, and avoiding misleading or fabricated content.

February 20, 2024
11 Articles

Further Reading