Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary
PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]
Police investigates Al Jazeera report
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have begun an investigation into reports on an alleged attempt by international news agency Al Jazeera to tarnish Malaysia’s image through a documentary on how the country treats illegal immigrants in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigation/Legal) DCP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the department […]
Foreigners making damaging statements risk having passes revoked
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign nationals who make inaccurate statements aim at damaging Malaysia’s image will face possible revocation of their passes, said Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud. “The Immigration Department strongly warns all foreigners especially the long-term pass holders such as Student Pass, Temporary Employment Pass, Residence Pass and others to be careful when making […]
Al Jazeera owes Malaysians an apology
PUTRAJAYA: Al Jazeera should apologise to the people of Malaysia for carrying an inaccurate documentary on the way Malaysia managed undocumented migrant workers in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said it was unethical of the journalist concerned to produce the documentary, which he […]
Flawed news report claiming discrimination against migrants
MELAKA: A foreign news special report that alleged Malaysia was discriminating illegal immigrants while enforcing the movement control order (MCO) as part of efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic is flawed. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the news report not only portrayed an inaccurate account of how the government had been managing […]
