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Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 09:00 AM

No censorship in proposed Finas amendments, assures Communications Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The proposed amendments to the highly-anticipated National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Act will not involve censorship of streaming media, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Nation 4 Mar 2023 | 07:05 AM

Indie film 'Mentega Terbang' not within our purview, says Censorship Board

PETALING JAYA: The screening or streaming of independent film "Mentega Terbang" falls outside the jurisdiction of the Film Censorship Board (LPF).

Nation 19 Jan 2023 | 03:33 AM

Content of 'Pulau' trailer different from what was submitted, says Film Censorship Board

PETALING JAYA: The content shown in the trailer for the movie "Pulau" is different from what was submitted, says the Film Censorship Board (LPF).

Nation 20 May 2024 | 07:05 AM

Updated censorship guidelines focuses on public safety and culture, says Saifuddin

PUTRAJAYA: The new censorship guidelines for films under the Film Censorship Board have been improved with three main pillars: public safety and security, religion, as well as morals and socioculture, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 17 June 2022 | 04:31 AM

Move not to screen 'Lightyear' movie was distributor's decision, says Censorship Board

PETALING JAYA: The decision not to screen the Pixar animated movie Lightyear was taken by its distributors, says the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF).

Nation 28 Mar 2022 | 11:00 PM

Film board, Home Ministry set to tighten censorship

KUALA LUMPUR: The Film Censorship Board (LPF) and the Home Ministry are in the midst of reviewing the possibility of reducing television stations’ censorship authority for the approval process to broadcast a film or drama series.

Nation 21 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

‘We need a more open censor board’

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian creative industry wants a more open and collaborative relationship between the Film Censorship Board (LPF) and filmmakers.

Nation 29 Nov 2021 | 04:57 AM

Censorship Board did not approve seven movies since last year, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Since last year, the Film Censorship Board (LPF) has not approved seven movies to be screened in local theatres, with six films last year and one this year, says Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said.

Letters 22 July 2022 | 11:00 PM

Disappointed with Censorship Board’s stand on Lightyear

Letter from CUKI CUKS, Petaling Jaya.

Nation 20 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Censorship guidelines prioritise quality, says Home Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The new Film Censorship Board (LPF) guidelines will allow films to maintain their quality and creativity while preventing any negative impact on sensitive matters, says the Home Minister.

Comment 14 Sept 2021 | 07:04 AM

Undergarments advert ban lacks reasonability, Film Censorship Board must explain and announce SOP

FROM Datuk Heng Seai Kie is Wanita MCA national chairperson

Nation 28 Mar 2022 | 08:41 AM

Govt may reduce TV stations' authority on censorship matters, says Zahidi

KUALA LUMPUR: The Film Censorship Board (LPF) and the Home Ministry are reviewing the possibility of reducing television stations’ censorship authority for the approval process to broadcast a film or drama.

Letters 1 Apr 2022 | 11:00 PM

Support for review of TV stations’ censorship authority

From S. SUNDARESON, Petaling Jaya.

Nation 21 Mar 2024 | 09:58 AM

No approval for films promoting LGBTQ in country, says Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Any films that portray content promoting LGBTQ lifestyles will not be approved for screening in Malaysia, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Nation 19 Sept 2024 | 11:00 PM

Local director’s next release on baby hatch

AWARD-WINNING Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun (pic) is set to release his third feature film, Pavane for an Infant, next month, reported China Press.

Entertainment 28 Aug 2024 | 06:00 AM

'Takluk: Lahad Datu' is inspired by 2013 battle in Sabah where an incursion led to loss of lives in Malaysia’s armed forces

The cast and crew are proud to tell this story that highlights the bravery of the armed forces during an unrest period.

Focus 16 Sept 2023 | 11:00 PM

Open-sourced, people’s history of film censorship launched

By documenting inconsistencies and the problems in how Malaysian film content is regulated, the timeline can help filmmakers, exhibitors and audiences reform the entire system.

Nation 30 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Malaysian film lands top accolade at New York fest

MALAYSIAN director Chong Keat Aun added another notch to his belt after his latest movie, Snow in Midsummer, clinched the Best Film Award at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), reported Sin Chew Daily.

Nation 18 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

Chong grateful ‘Snow In Midsummer’ is being screened locally

DESPITE having been censored, Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun was grateful that his film Snow In Midsummer will see the big screens back home, reported Sin Chew Daily.

Social Media 25 Mar 2025 | 06:00 AM

The tell-all book that Meta doesn’t want you to read

Meta is taking extreme measures to quash a corporate tell-all by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former global public policy director at Facebook.

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