Celebrities & Influencers news in Malaysia
-
Six episodes of drama Madu atau Racun pulled after religious minister's objection
Six episodes of the Malaysian drama 'Madu atau Racun', starring Aliff Aziz, have been removed after Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan objected to its broadcast over religious and cultural sensitivities. Producer MIG admitted some scenes were too extreme, and authorities and industry representatives held a meeting on the matter.
-
iQIYI drama controversy spurs call to tighten OTT content guidelines
The president of the Television Producers Association of Malaysia (PTVM), Datuk Jurey Latiff Rosli, issued a statement regarding the controversy over the drama Madu atau Racun on iQIYI. He urged the government and industry players to hold an engagement session to refine digital content guidelines, especially for OTT platforms. PTVM proposed an engagement session involving the Communications Ministry, FINAS, MCMC, CMCF, JAKIM and OTT platform representatives.
-
PU Syed urges authorities to probe drama allegedly containing LGBT scenes
Free preacher PU Syed has criticized local directors and actors allegedly involved in producing a drama with LGBT elements that went viral on social media. He urged authorities, including Jakim and state religious departments, to take firm action against those responsible.
-
Malaysian anti-nuclear campaigner and ICAN founder Dr Ronald McCoy dies at 96
Dr Ronald McCoy, a Malaysian doctor and anti-nuclear campaigner who conceived the idea for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), has died at the age of 96. His death was confirmed by his son, David McCoy. Born in Seremban in 1930, McCoy was also a founding member of Pantai Medical Centre and a former co-president of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.