Cards for journalists with official government media and other local media organisations including online news sites will have a two-year validity period.
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.
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing IJM Corporation over alleged money laundering and possible share price manipulation involving RM2.5bil, a probe that could jeopardise Sunway Group’s proposed RM11.5bil takeover of the construction giant
