The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has voiced strong confidence that the appointment of former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan as Malaysian Media Council chairman will restore public confidence in the institution's regulatory role.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has cautioned the newly appointed J-Kom chief Hisyamuddin Ghazali to exercise care when making public statements, warning that poorly chosen words risk being exploited by those deliberately attempting to stir controversy.
Nallini Pathmanathan, a former Federal Court judge, has been appointed chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, stepping into a leadership role as the country's media sector faces mounting pressures.