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Six Indonesian press unions have called on President Prabowo Subianto to apologize for labelling journalists as 'londo ireng' during a speech, claiming the term delegitimizes the profession and suggests media loyalty to foreign powers.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed that ethical, independent and responsible media are essential pillars of a robust democracy, particularly in an era marked by escalating misinformation and false narratives.
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has paid tribute to Jailani Harun, a respected journalist and former Umno media officer, acknowledging his significant contributions to Malaysian media and political communications.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has offered condolences to the family of Datuk Jailani Harun, a former journalist and media officer at UMNO headquarters, who passed away at Serdang Hospital aged 66.
Twenty-three staff from Malaysian National News Agency Bernama successfully summited Mount Kinabalu on July 1, marking the first Editor-in-Chief ascent and pursuing two Malaysia Book of Records entries as part of HAWANA 2026 celebrations.
Cambodia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by two journalists sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for treason. Their conviction stems from sharing a photograph taken in a military-restricted area near the Thailand border.