![World Press Freedom Day 2024: Change needs to happen now before we drop further in RSF ranking World Press Freedom Day 2024: Change needs to happen now before we drop further in RSF ranking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61714719279_TBCIJLogo.jpg)
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Change needs to happen now before we drop further in RSF ranking
The RSF release of the 2024 World Press Freedom Index spotlights the challenges we face in Malaysia as we drop to a dismal ranking of 107.
Fri May 03 2024
![ISWAMI Indonesia ready to collaborate towards establishment of Malaysian Media Council ISWAMI Indonesia ready to collaborate towards establishment of Malaysian Media Council](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707801319_TBAsroKamalRokan.jpg)
ISWAMI Indonesia ready to collaborate towards establishment of Malaysian Media Council
Asro Kamal Rokan said the formation of the council is crucial to ensure welfare of journalists and quality of produced news is at its best.
Tue Feb 13 2024
![KKD to focus on consensus for Malaysia Media Council KKD to focus on consensus for Malaysia Media Council](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81685156384_TeoNieChing.jpg)
KKD to focus on consensus for Malaysia Media Council
The Ministry of Communications and Digital is committed to addressing the requests from the pro-tem committee members of the Malaysia Media Council regarding its establishment.
Fri Oct 27 2023
![Proposed media council draft bill, report submitted to ministry - Pro-tem chairman Proposed media council draft bill, report submitted to ministry - Pro-tem chairman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71599288723_media.jpg)
Proposed media council draft bill, report submitted to ministry - Pro-tem chairman
The establishment of the Malaysian Media Council among others aims to uphold and promote media freedom and a legislative and regulatory environment.
Sat Sep 05 2020
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Saifuddin vows to uphold media freedom and not compromise on fake news
The new Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has vowed to uphold media freedom and not to compromise on fake news.
Thu Mar 12 2020
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AG: Media council as soon as possible
The legislation to form a Malaysian Media Council, a body to monitor the media industry, may be tabled as early as the next Parliament sitting.
Thu Apr 04 2013