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CIJ, Geramm and NUJM collectively submitted a memorandum to the Minister of Communications and Multimedia in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day. Picture from Twitter/CIJ Malaysia
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PUTRAJAYA, May 3 Three media non-governmental organisations (NGOs) the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Gerakan Media Merdeka and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Peninsular Malaysia, today handed over a memorandum to Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah calling for the government to continue to ensure freedom of the press.
NUJ president Farah Marshita Abdul Patah said the memorandum was handed over in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day which is celebrated on May 3.
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Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah speaks during a press conference at GSC Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur March 20,2021. Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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PUTRAJAYA, April 18 The government has always taken the stand of defending media freedom including social media nonetheless it should not be abused, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
Referring to the advertisement promoting gambling with an Aidilfitri theme, Saifuddin said even though the government practises media freedom, it is also responsible for taking the appropriate action if there are matters which cross the legal boundary.
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Star Media Group has appointed Alex Yeow Wai Siaw as its new group CEO. In a memo seen by
A+M, it is stated that Yeow, will take on the role come March. He was formerly the group CEO and executive director of Tropicana Corp, and brings with him vast experience and knowledge from his working experience.
His corporate experience has seen him helm other listed companies on Bursa Malaysia where he was previously the managing director at Guocoland Malaysia and chief executive at Malaysian Mosaics. His corporate experience also saw him serve in top management roles at Lafarge Malayan Cement and Hap Seng Consolidated.
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His relatives and members of the community take part in the funeral procession for Afghan journalist Rahmatullah Nikzad, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, 22 December 2020, -/AFP via Getty Images December 2020 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX s regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
A violent ending during the year of the pandemic. Media killings reflected the continuing impunity in Afghanistan. Crackdown worsened in Hong Kong. And several women journalists were harassed, arrested, and killed for simply fulfilling their work.
Media killings continue in Afghanistan
Seday-e-Ghor (Voice of Ghor) radio editor Besmillah Adel Aimaq was shot dead in a car ambush on 1 January, the first journalist to have been killed in 2021.