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A former Singapore television journalist has been released on a S$5,000 personal bond after spending more than five months in remand custody. Haseenah Koyakutty faces six charges including criminal trespass and causing alarm through insulting remarks.
The Malaysian Media Council has referred three complaints to its independent Complaints Panel for the first time, as the council received 14 formal complaints during the second quarter of 2026, up significantly from five in Q1.
Cambodia's Ministry of Information has formally requested that Channel News Asia publish a public correction regarding its coverage of a missing Singaporean woman, after authorities concluded she travelled voluntarily and was not trafficked or held against her will.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn has underscored the media's essential contribution to deepening public understanding of the bloc and fostering regional cohesion as it advances towards the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
eBay has agreed to pay nearly US$50 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by journalists David and Ina Steiner, founders of EcommerceBytes newsletter, who were subjected to a years-long harassment campaign by former company employees attempting to silence their critical reporting.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed that ethical and independent media are fundamental to democratic strength and informed citizenry, particularly as societies grapple with misinformation and fake news challenges.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged the media industry to reconcile press freedom with ethical responsibility amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digital technology that are fundamentally transforming how news is gathered and shared.
Laos held its inaugural National Media Congress in Vientiane, approving a modernisation roadmap designed to elevate journalism standards and media effectiveness across the country.