I THOUGHT of Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim the other day and reflected on the impact that man has in my life. He affects my work since I rely heavily on the internet. He affects my entertainment choices since I almost would not have been able to attend the Arthur’s […]
Communications
Info ministry to explain 1Malaysia concept
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 May 2009: The Information, Communication and Culture Ministry will go down to the ground to explain the 1Malaysia concept so that it will not be abused by the people, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today. He said the explanation was important to ensure that the people understood the concept introduced […]
Special panel to improve radio, TV shows
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2009: The Information, Communications and Culture Ministry will be setting up a special panel which will also have non-governmental organisations representatives to improve radio and television shows to ensure the success of the 1Malaysia concept. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the contents industry now received mostly material and […]
Foreign media allegations to topple Najib
MALACCA, 24 April 2009: Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said that the allegations by the foreign media against the new leadership of Datuk Seri Najib Razak were a grand design to topple the prime minister. He said this was not something new because the foreign media had used the same […]
Bloggers must help make 1M’sia a success
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 April 2009: Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has called on bloggers to help inculcate the 1Malaysia concept and make it a success. He said this genre of writing which had become increasingly popular via the Internet could spur members of society to work with sincerity and forge […]
New RTM Tamil news time slot from 1 May
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 April 2009: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will change the time slot for Tamil news on Nasional@1 to 7.30pm from 8pm starting 1 May. Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said RTM would also try to change the time slots for Mandarin and English news to be as close […]
Rais: No hasty action against govt critics
KUALA LUMPUR, 14 April 2009: The Information, Communications, Arts and Culture Ministry will not take hasty actions against government critics as long as they do not flout the Communications and Multimedia Act. “We are planning to hold a briefing session on the act for bloggers. If they do not heed the advice, we will be […]