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Malaysia's Communications Ministry has opened two dedicated media centres in Muar and Johor Bahru to assist journalists covering the 16th Johor state election, supported by 100 additional NADI centres statewide.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is in Penang for a two-day working visit centred on HAWANA 2026, the National Journalists' Day grand finale. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the main event, expected to draw 1,000 media practitioners.
Malaysia's Communications Minister has cautioned the newly appointed director-general of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry's agency to exercise caution in public statements, warning against remarks that antagonists might exploit.