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On 13 March 2024, a pair of socks featuring the word Allah for sale at a KK Super Mart in Sunway City, Petaling Jaya, sparked public controversy in Malaysia. [1] The incident quickly gained attention on social media and led to responses from political and religious figures, calls for boycotts, [2] and ultimately, legal action against the store's management and its distributor, Xin Jian Chang. [3]
Censorship is a long term issue in Malaysia which has become more apparent as it attempts to adapt to a modern knowledge-based economy. [1] Despite having in its Federal Constitution that subject to certain conditions, "every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression" (), Malaysia has consistently sat low on global indexes related to press and media freedom.
Malaysia authorities have arrested, detained and investigated numerous journalists, artists, people and/or groups both online and offline. Between January 2020 and June 2022, the Malaysian government reported that they conducted 692 investigations under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA).
Galaxie was a fortnightly entertainment magazine in Malaysia and published by Star Publications (M) Sdn. Bhd. The magazine was published from October 1974 to December 2013. [2] It was also available in neighboring country, Singapore. The magazine stopped being printed after 39 years.
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Tobacco advertising was outlawed in 2003; since January 1995, showing cigarette packaging in advertisements had been forbidden, and print media advertising had been restricted to only one page. Malaysia is ranked 78th in per capita cigarette consumption, with an average of 441.2 cigarettes smoked per person aged 15 or older annually.
Asia Media Group Berhad (MYX: 0159) is a broadcasting, advertising and digital media company in Malaysia. [1] [2] It operates the country's Largest Transit-TV Network.[3] [4] The company provides infotainment and advertising services such as program sponsorships and video advertising using digital electronic displays installed in various indoor and outdoor premises.
Malaysiakini journalist S Vinothaa was awarded Indonesia’s prestigious Hassan Wirajuda Protection Award 2022 for her reporting on issues affecting its citizens in Malaysia. [43] She was the first foreign journalist to receive the award and the second Malaysian to be recognised by the country since the inception of the annual event in 2015.