The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The Malaysian Media Council has endorsed PM Anwar Ibrahim's directive that complaints involving journalists should first be referred to the Council's independent oversight mechanism before external action is taken.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for strengthening the Malaysian Media Council and expanding it to include social media platforms, arguing that self-regulation across the entire media ecosystem is essential for ethical journalism and protecting press freedom.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that complaints against journalists from recognised media organisations must be referred to the Malaysian Media Council for independent review before any investigation or enforcement action proceeds.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has attributed Malaysia's drop in the World Press Freedom Index to enforcement actions against media organisations over content involving religion, race, and the royal institution, rather than attempts to suppress press freedom.
The Malaysian Media Council held an engagement dinner with over 50 media practitioners from Penang, Kedah, Perak and Perlis during HAWANA 2026 celebrations, reflecting the council's commitment to nationwide representation beyond the capital.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, a retired Federal Court judge, has assumed the chairmanship of Malaysia's Media Council, pledging to leverage her judicial background to protect the organisation's independence and strengthen media accountability frameworks.
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Newly appointed Malaysian Media Council chairman Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan defended her judicial background as essential to building institutional credibility, emphasising that press regulation must protect editorial freedom while upholding standards.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence in former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, believing her distinguished background will enhance public trust in the self-regulatory body.
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Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has publicly endorsed former Federal Court judge Nallini for the chairmanship of the Malaysia Media Council, highlighting her track record on press freedom decisions.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has endorsed former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council, highlighting her judicial record on constitutional rights and press freedom.
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.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan on her appointment as chairman of the Malaysian Media Council, the media industry's self-regulatory body established under the Malaysian Media Council Act 2025.