![Apex Court seven-man panel dismisses Malaysiakini's review bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine Apex Court seven-man panel dismisses Malaysiakini's review bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648558707_Malaysiakini.jpg)
Apex Court seven-man panel dismisses Malaysiakini's review bid to overturn contempt conviction, fine
A seven-member Federal Court panel today dismissed a review application by Malaysiakini to overturn a Federal Court's decision which found the online news portal guilty for contempt.
Tue Mar 29 2022
![The Malaysian Insight gantung operasi The Malaysian Insight gantung operasi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/71521805733_MalaysianInsight.jpg)
The Malaysian Insight gantung operasi
Akibat kekangan kewangan, portal berita 'The Malaysian Insight' akan menggantung penerbitan mulai minggu depan.
Fri Mar 23 2018
![Ministry considering proposal for MCMC registration of online news portals Ministry considering proposal for MCMC registration of online news portals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/71502846869_SallehSaidKeruak.jpg)
Ministry considering proposal for MCMC registration of online news portals
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the idea was to make news portals in the country more responsible and enable the MCMC to determine the volume of visitors to such portals.
Mon Aug 28 2017
![Lodge report if you feel threatened, IGP tells Malaysiakini Lodge report if you feel threatened, IGP tells Malaysiakini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61477466731_KhalidAbuBakar.jpg)
Lodge report if you feel threatened, IGP tells Malaysiakini
The police have advised online news portal Malaysiakini to lodge a police report if they feel threatened by Red Shirts leader Datuk Jamal Yunos's recent statement.
Fri Nov 04 2016
![Mkini Dotcom loses bid to get leave to appeal over replacement of judge Mkini Dotcom loses bid to get leave to appeal over replacement of judge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/41446806163_Malaysiakini.jpg)
Mkini Dotcom loses bid to get leave to appeal over replacement of judge
The online news portal has failed in its bid to get leave to appeal against a directive by Chief Judge of Malaya in their suit against Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Wed Sep 14 2016
![The Malaysian Insider to cease operations from midnight tonight The Malaysian Insider to cease operations from midnight tonight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/71457931676_MalaysianInsider.jpg)
The Malaysian Insider to cease operations from midnight tonight
The Edge Media Group, which owns the online news portal, said the shutdown was due to commercial reasons.
Mon Mar 14 2016
![The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/51457599544_TheRakyatPost.jpg)
The Rakyat Post resurfaced after shutdown, ex-staff in the dark
The online news portal became active again today, much to the surprise of its former editorial team.
Thu Mar 10 2016
![The Rakyat Post temporarily shuts down The Rakyat Post temporarily shuts down](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61456744553_TheRakyatPost.jpg)
The Rakyat Post temporarily shuts down
The online news portal cited funding issues and will be undergoing restructuring process.
Tue Mar 01 2016
![Clarification statement on the meeting with online news portal editors Clarification statement on the meeting with online news portal editors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61437706163_MCMC.jpg)
Clarification statement on the meeting with online news portal editors
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) clarifies its meeting held with online news portal editors.
Fri Jul 24 2015
![Blocking Sarawak Report is against freedom of expression - CENBET Blocking Sarawak Report is against freedom of expression - CENBET](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/51437392784_SARAWAKREPORT.jpg)
Blocking Sarawak Report is against freedom of expression - CENBET
CENBET said if the principle is applied consistently, a lot of websites and online news portals may have to shut down.
Mon Jul 20 2015
![Police to take over security at UM tomorrow Police to take over security at UM tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81414324701_295x200.jpg)
Police to take over security at UM tomorrow
Police will be taking over the security of University Malaya (UM) beginning 7am tomorrow, reports an online news portal.
Sun Oct 26 2014
![A new twist to online news in Malaysia A new twist to online news in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-06/51402531104_295x200.jpg)
A new twist to online news in Malaysia
It was recently reported that the popular online news portal, The Malaysian Insider (TMI) has been sold to The Edge Media Group (TEMG)
Thu Jun 12 2014
![Bar asks PM to withdraw suit against Malaysiakini Bar asks PM to withdraw suit against Malaysiakini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-03/81394279330_295x200.jpg)
Bar asks PM to withdraw suit against Malaysiakini
The Malaysian Bar has urged Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to withdraw the defamation suit against online news portal Malaysiakini, as it sends a wrong message to the public.
Sat Jun 07 2014
![MCMC is probing Malaysian Insiders news report MCMC is probing Malaysian Insiders news report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/71363323538_295x200.jpg)
MCMC is probing Malaysian Insiders news report
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today had started their investigation on the news report written on a local online news portal, The Malaysian Insider yesterday.
Fri Mar 15 2013