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information department

Madani Community vital in aiding govt to spread accurate info, says Fahmi

Multiracial volunteer body must leverage upon its existing relationship with Japen to do so, says communications minister

Julina Johan named new head of Japen

She moves up from deputy DG post to take on Information Dept’s top role

Info Dept streamlines media cards, two-year validity for most local practitioners

Cards for journalists with official government media and other local media organisations including online news sites will have a two-year validity period. 

Media cards are not licences, not mandatory for journalists: Fahmi

The media accreditation card issued by the Information Department does not function as a practising licence for journalists, unlike doctors, lawyers, and architects, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Info Dept streamlining media accreditation card procedures, validity periods

The Information Department is streamlining procedures for the approval and issuance of media accreditation cards, including the validity period.

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Melaka schools to reopen on Oct 12 as API readings fall below 100

Air quality readings at all three monitoring stations in the state remain in the moderate range, with parents advised to monitor their children's health

HSBC, Public Bank offer interest-free moratorium to families of 54 Malaysians missing in Nepal

MASFIH seeks urgent talks with the Attorney General’s Chambers and Wisma Putra as families mark 50 days since the disaster, seeking financial relief, legal clarity and updates on the verification process

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders