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information department

Madani Community vital in aiding govt to spread accurate info, says Fahmi

Multiracial volunteer body must leverage upon its existing relationship with Japen to do so, says communications minister

Julina Johan named new head of Japen

She moves up from deputy DG post to take on Information Dept’s top role

Info Dept streamlines media cards, two-year validity for most local practitioners

Cards for journalists with official government media and other local media organisations including online news sites will have a two-year validity period. 

Media cards are not licences, not mandatory for journalists: Fahmi

The media accreditation card issued by the Information Department does not function as a practising licence for journalists, unlike doctors, lawyers, and architects, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Info Dept streamlining media accreditation card procedures, validity periods

The Information Department is streamlining procedures for the approval and issuance of media accreditation cards, including the validity period.

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Smoking to cost more: BAT Malaysia lights up price tags with new cigarette rates

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AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Kuala Lumpur location for Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts

Florence Pugh was in Malaysia and shot scenes in Medan Pasar, Merdeka 118