In the age of social media, newspapers still relevant
IPOH: Even in the age of 24-hour social media and the Internet, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim still reads newspapers every day. Read full story
‘Govt must walk the talk on press freedom’
PETALING JAYA: Journalists need more assurances from the government that press freedom will be protected despite Putrajaya’s recent calls for the media to report without fear or favour, says the National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJM). Read full story
PM: Media free to criticise the govt
IPOH: The media should be free to criticise the government without fear or favour, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, signalling his administration’s departure from the past where journalists faced suppression from the authorities. Read full story
Ensuring news outlets treated fairly by social media platforms
IPOH: News organisations need to sit down with social media platform operators to deal with copyright infringement issues, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Read full story
Works, Home ministries among four agencies to take platinum in govt performance index
KUALA LUMPUR: Four agencies successfully achieved the platinum category in the Malaysian Government Performance Index (MyGPI) 2022 with a score of 90% and above, which is the highest rating category. Read full story
Venice’s Grand Canal turns phosphorescent green
A STRETCH of Venice’s Grand Canal turned bright green today, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists. Gondoliers could be seen punting through the phosphorescent waters, while tourists took photographs of the green area, from the Rialto Bridge up and along part of the Canal.
Wei-Chong-Kai Wun lose to South Koreans
Another heartbreak. Another loss to a South Korean pair. National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun’s bid to claim their first ever Super 500 title ended as they faltered to Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jae, hours after women’s doubles duo, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah lost in the final to Baek Ha Na-Lee So Hee, 20-22, […]
Medical row in France over unauthorised Covid trial
FRENCH medical bodies today called on authorities to punish researcher Didier Raoult for “the largest ‘unauthorised’ clinical trial ever seen” regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19. Raoult, the former head of the IHU Mediterranee research hospital, and his subordinates engaged in “systematic prescription of medications as varied as hydroxychloroquine, zinc, ivermectin and azithromycin […]
Cops nab five men, woman over Tampoi brawl
JOHOR BARU: Police have detained five men and a woman to facilitate investigations into a video of a brawl that had gone viral on social media. Read full story
Mediation centre needed to settle disputes between Muslims and non-Muslims
A MEDIATION centre needs to be set up to resolve disputes between Muslims and non-Muslims, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said. He said the mediation process is informal and requires a suitable platform to be implemented to help the parties involved, apart from the court context.