MALAYSIAN MEDIA TOLD TO BE NICE TO INDONESIA
January 11th 2008 08:38
The media in Indonesia and Malaysia must exercise self restraint when broadcasting or writing reports that might affect bilateral ties, said Malaysian Information Minister, Zainuddin Maidin.
Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union reports that Zainuddin also said he disagreed with the Indonesian media's view that the Malaysian media were free to criticise Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono or any other leader of the republic.
He said it was not the practice of the Malaysian media to criticise or hurt the feelings of Indonesian leaders.
Zainuddin said there were many other aspects that need to be learned about each other's countries and one way of doing so was through having journalist exchange programs. He said his ministry had taken the initiative in this and arranged for many Indonesian journalists to be trained in engineering and journalism aspects at Radio Television Malaysia, as well as arranging for visits by newsmen from Indonesia.
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