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[WATCH] Trick Lama: Does Malaysia need a media council?

In a landscape already shaped by bureaucracy, industry veterans discuss the role of the Malaysian Media Council and its potential impact on press freedom and ethical journalism

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

NST turns 180, Tun M hits 100, MMC names founding members after 50years in the making – Rocky Bru

Datuk Ahirudin Attan reflects on the long road to the Malaysian Media Council’s formation, as the NST turns 180 and Tun Dr Mahathir celebrates his centenary

Malaysian Media Council names founding board, opens membership in August

Newly appointed board to steer self-regulatory media body ahead of first AGM in November

Malaysia Media Council founding board likely to be formed by Hawana 2025: Fahmi

Communications Minister said this would happen when the National Journalists Day is observed in June this year

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