By The Malketeer Suspension, Scrutiny, and a Second Act: When the Messenger Becomes the Headline Journalists are typically the ones holding the mirror to power. But every so often, the mirror turns inward and when it does, how a media organisation responds says everything about its DNA. In early March
By The Malketeer In what has swiftly become one of the most talked-about editorial missteps of the year, Sin Chew Daily, Malaysia’s largest Chinese-language newspaper, finds itself in hot water over a front-page graphic that inadvertently omitted key elements of the national flag, the Jalur Gemilang. The incident, which coincided
By The Malketeer The Jalur Gemilang gaffe exposes a critical gap in Malaysia’s media accountability framework When the Jalur Gemilang was mistakenly depicted in a recent print issue of Sin Chew Daily, the public outcry was swift and unforgiving. Yet, beyond the headlines and hashtags, the incident has reignited a
Southeast Asia has long been known as a game development outsourcing hub, but a passionate community of gaming talents are hoping to shine the spotlight on original stories from the region. Indie Jam, a free-entry ASEAN independent games showcase and mini conference, is dedicated to raising awareness for the growing
By The Malketeer From Mobile-First Markets to Programmatic Evolution, APAC Continues to Challenge Agencies to Adapt, Localise, and Innovate In a strong start to the year, EssenceMediacom has emerged as the number one media agency across Asia-Pacific, according to the first APAC media league rankings of 2025. The agency, a
Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code (NMBC) is under renewed scrutiny as the United States raises trade concerns, with Donald Trump potentially introducing new tariffs. Enacted in 2021, the NMBC requires digital platforms like Meta and Google to compensate news publishers for content appearing on their sites. Initially, Meta responded by
Yes 5G is spreading Raya cheer by offering 44GB of free data to all new and existing Yes customers, reinforcing and supporting the Ministry of Communications’ initiative to provide Malaysians with enhanced connectivity on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. From 28 March to 3 April 2025, all Yes
By The Malketeer For Marketers and Advertisers, His Leadership at Finas Could Signal Exciting Opportunities Hans Isaac, the well-known actor, producer, and politician, has once again been appointed chairman of the National Film Development Corporation (Finas). The announcement, made on 26 March, marks his return to the role he previously
This Ramadan, Gempak, in collaboration with Goodday, presents Dapur Goodday: Misi Sarimah & Tuyah VS Che Ton, Malaysia’s first-ever reality cooking drama featuring a unique concept of Watch Today, Buy Tomorrow! at Bazaar Ramadan Stadium Shah Alam! ‘Dapur Goodday: Misi Sarimah & Tuyah VS Che Ton’ will air daily on
Astro Audio has removed three Era FM radio DJs from the airwaves following public outrage over a controversial video shared on the station’s social media platforms. The move comes in response to backlash over a video featuring the 3 Pagi Era presenters mimicking the kavadi dance, a sacred Hindu ritual
