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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has identified three flagship programmes—Sekolah Parlimen, the National Service Training Programme, and Youth Parliament—as critical vehicles for building stronger democratic institutions and fostering generational unity.
South Korea has tightened laws against fake news with severe financial penalties, but press groups and opposition lawmakers warn the vague definition could chill journalism and enable political censorship.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has praised Bernama's professionalism in covering the Johor state election, highlighting the agency's deployment of 44 staff across the state to ensure comprehensive public information.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called on Members of Parliament to uphold dignity and set a positive example for participants in the Malaysian Youth Parliament, which opens September 11 with over 300,000 young Malaysians expected to participate.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has acknowledged serious flaws in the National Election Commission's handling of June 3 local elections while cautioning against unfounded election-rigging allegations, as protests continue around Olympic Park.