Decades in the making: Malaysia establishes independent media council to safeguard journalism

[BorneoPost] - 03/6/2025

KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): The passing of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) Bill 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat recently marks a historic turning point for the country’s media landscape. After decades of advocacy by journalists and press organisations, the long-awaited establishment of an independent, (…)



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