Dear FCCM members and foreign correspondents,
As some of you may have heard, the government has just come up with an order for all foreigners in the country who are here on social visit passes to leave by April 21, nine days from now.
News
Concerns over "fake news" Emergency ordinance
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Malaysia (FCCM) is concerned with the newly gazetted ordinance to combat "fake news" related to COVID-19 and the countryís ongoing state of emergency.
- 12 March 2021
Parliament Media Access: Democracy begins here
The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Malaysia (FCCM) understands Parliament has limited media access to just 15 agencies for the upcoming November 2 to December 23 sitting.
- 22 October 2020
End Criminal Investigation of Al-Jazeera; Journalism is Not a Crime
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Malaysia views with concern the police's raid on Al Jazeera's office in Kuala Lumpur over an episode of its 101 East series on Tuesday.
- 04 August 2020
Statement on Al-Jazeera and FINAS
The Foreign Correspondentsí Club of Malaysia (FCCM) notes a July 19 Bernama report titled ìKKMM checking whether Al Jazeera documentary received go ahead from FINAS - Saifuddinî (Link: ...
- 21 July 2020
Free(r) Press in Malaysia - FCCM's Brew Your Own Coffee Talk
NOTICE: It is with great regret that we inform you that Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah is unable to join us as he has an urgent National Security Council meeting at 1pm. However, we will proceed with the discussion with our other guests instead.
- 30 April 2020