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Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil is pushing to strengthen the Malaysian Media Council as a self-regulatory body, calling on social media platforms to join in addressing content challenges in the digital age.
The Malaysian Media Council has endorsed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement establishing a procedural framework where complaints about journalists from recognised media outlets must first be assessed by the council, strengthening media self-regulation.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has expressed strong support for Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan's appointment as chairperson of the newly established Malaysian Media Council, emphasising her judicial record on press freedom and constitutional rights.