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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil visited Bernama's Negeri Sembilan bureau on Monday to inspect election coverage operations ahead of Saturday's state poll, where 867,151 voters will choose from 103 candidates for 36 assembly seats.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called on the public to exercise caution online, urging Malaysians to refrain from sharing content about race, religion, and royalty during the Negri Sembilan state election campaign.
Malaysia's 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations will feature multiple special programmes, a nationwide flag-waving campaign, and performances including a new theme song, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to officiate the launch ceremony.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has underscored the importance of ethical and independent media in safeguarding democracy, citing growing challenges from misinformation and fake news in the information age.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has established three dedicated media centres across Negeri Sembilan to support coverage of the 16th state election, with facilities opening July 17 through polling day on August 1.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has removed 457,562 pieces of online gambling content since January 2025, with 1,778 gambling websites blocked by internet service providers during the five-month period.
Malaysia has tabled the Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Bill 2026, which empowers the Communications Minister to direct the MCMC to support universal service initiatives deemed necessary for national security purposes.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry is currently assessing how well licensed social media platforms comply with two regulatory codes under the Online Safety Act 2025, which took effect on June 1.