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‘Incredible’ regression in human rights in Malaysia, says watchdog FMT Reporters © Provided by Free Malaysia Today Human Rights Watch criticised the treatment of migrants, especially during the pandemic. PETALING JAYA: An international human rights body says the country saw an “incredible” regression in rights last year, citing decline in media freedom and treatment of migrants among other key issues. Human Rights Watch (HRW), in its World Report 2021, targeted its cr...

Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 02:32 PM MYT BY ALEXANDER WONG Unauthorised telecommunications equipment can severely affect the quality of cellular networks and wireless broadband service, and violators can be slapped with a hefty fine. — SoyaCincau pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reported an increase in complaints with regards to interference from the usage ...

Copy URL BEFORE the tabling of Budget 2021, Parliament issued a notice that only 15 media agencies were allowed to attend and report on the budget, including Berita Harian and Astro Awani. According to them, the decision was made with Covid-19 in mind and in line with the SOP set by the Health Ministry and National Security Council. Following that, Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzril questioned why there was a limit to the number of agencies. Speaker Azhar Harun answered that physical distancing wo...

Sunday, 13 Dec 2020 11:54 AM MYT Controversial rapper Namewee’s latest film ‘Babi’ has been nominated at four international film festivals. — Photo via Facebook/ Namewee Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. CYBERJAYA, Dec 13 — The Malaysian Artistes’ Association (Seniman) has been urged to file a complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against a film titled  Babi, to enable the agency to ev...

Do you remember when four artworks from acclaimed Malaysian contemporary artist Ahmad Fuad Osman’s solo exhibition At The End Of The Day Even Art Is Not Important at the National Art Gallery were taken down early this year, following a complaint from a board member? What about when Penang-based theatremaker Fa Abdul was forced to postpone the premiere of her new play in 2019 and subsequently change its title just because it contained the word "sex"? Freedom of expression and censorship is in...

December 10, 2020 A general view of Malaysias Prime Ministers office, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on October 26, 2020. Reuters Increased censorship, government proposals to revive a law against fake news and a tripling of investigations into alleged seditious activity since 2019 all point to a loss of civil liberties that could see Malaysia “slide down the democracy scale”, rights groups are warning. Observers say the Perikatan Nasional coalition government has taken a marked turn from the a...

They also recommend govt to enact Right to Information Act.