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Australia pushes Big Tech to fund local journalism

Proposed levy would see tech giants pay 2.25% of Australian revenue unless they strike deals with media outlets

Media Council to enforce ethics and accountability in journalism – Fahmi

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil says the Malaysian Media Council, established under the Media Council Act 2025, will serve as a self-regulatory body to uphold ethical standards and handle public complaints against the media

How many more journalists must die, RSF? — Rocky Bru

Despite the unprecedented culling of reporters in occupied Palestine, Israel has lost only 11 spots on RSF’s World Press Freedom Index; China is still considered dangerous; Malaysia is up by only 19 places

Rocky Bru re-elected as NPC president for final term

With his re-election, Rocky announces his last rodeo at the National Press Club, plans to organise a regional NPC forum in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean chairmanship

Balancing the sub judice rule and freedom of speech and expression – Rajan Navaratnam

“Freedom of speech is a human right and the foundation upon which democracy is built. Any restriction of freedom of speech is a restriction upon democracy– Deeyah Khan”

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Of Chinese gangs, a M’sian ex-deputy minister, and Burmese rebels: KL event ensnared in Myanmar scam centre?

Human rights group reveals event at JW Marriott for controversial Dongmei Zone, which allegedly sourced billions of ringgit in investments from prominent individuals, and reported by Chinese human trafficking victim to be rife with crime, drugs, brothels

Agong’s warning on ‘flying coffins’: A look back at Malaysia’s Skyhawk jet fiasco – A. Azim Idris

Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies