Live Breaking News & Updates on Berita Tengah Hari

Stay updated with breaking news from Berita tengah hari. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Communications minister orders probe into RTM news report labelling Hamas as 'militants' | Malaysia


Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:13 PM MYT
A Palestinian man prays as Israeli police gather during clashes at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City May 7, 2021. Reuters pic
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 The management of Department of Broadcasting, Malaysia (RTM) has been directed to investigate allegations that an RTM television Mandarin news bulletin had referred to the Palestine Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as militants, said Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
The Communications and Multimedia Minister said the Mandarin Desk editor and Mandarin chief news editor had been summoned to give an explanation while the officers involved had been given show-cause letters. ....

Kuala Lumpur , Israel General , Berita Tengah Hari , Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah , Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas , Current Affairs News Section , Department Of Broadcasting , Al Aqsa Mosque , Gold City May , Islamic Resistance Movement , Datuk Saifuddin , Multimedia Minister , Mandarin Desk , Berita Mandarin , குவாலா லம்பூர் , இஸ்ரேல் ஜநரல் , துறை ஆஃப் ஒளிபரப்பு , அல் அகிரா பள்ளிவாசல் , பழையது நகரம் இருக்கலாம் , இஸ்லாமிய எதிர்ப்பு இயக்கம் , மல்டிமீடியா அமைச்சர் ,

RTM ordered to probe Mandarin news editors after bulletin refers to Hamas as 'miliants'


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The management of Broadcasting Department of Malaysia (RTM) has been directed to investigate allegations that an RTM television Mandarin news bulletin had referred to the Palestine Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as militants , says Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
The Communications and Multimedia Minister said the Mandarin Desk editor and Mandarin chief news editor had been summoned to give an explanation while the officers involved had been given show-cause letters.
The Current Affairs News Section has also been asked to review the standard operating procedure (SOP) for newsroom duties, especially on editing and publishing of TV news to ensure that a similar mistake would not be repeated in future, ” he said in a statement Thursday (May 13). ....

Kuala Lumpur , Berita Tengah Hari , Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah , Broadcasting Department Of Malaysia , Current Affairs News Section , Palestine Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas , Broadcasting Department , Palestine Islamic Resistance Movement , Datuk Saifuddin , Multimedia Minister , Mandarin Desk , Berita Mandarin , குவாலா லம்பூர் , ஒளிபரப்பு துறை , ப்யாலெஸ்டீந் இஸ்லாமிய எதிர்ப்பு இயக்கம் , மல்டிமீடியா அமைச்சர் ,