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Barnama
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
M'sia Urge ASEAN State Members To Propose Strategic Media Initiatives Under ASEAN Plus Three Framework
GENERAL Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa attends the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei today. Brunei's Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Governance Division, Prime Minister's Office, Ajman Meludin (sixth, right), poses for a group photo during the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings held in Bandar Seri Begawan today. From Aisha Hani Nor Azmir BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 5 (Bernama) -- As the designated country coordinator for ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation in Information and Media, Malaysia has urged all ASEAN member states to put forward strategic and collaborative initiatives to advance regional media cooperation. Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, in his presentation at the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings, revealed that no projects have been implemented to date under the ASEAN Plus Three Work Plan on Cooperation Through Information and Media (2018–2025). "We encourage all ASEAN State Members to take advantage of this support mechanism by proposing impactful and collaborative projects. "Let us explore project opportunities that could strengthen media capacity, promote digital transformation and deepen cooperation with our Plus Three partners," he said. Meanwhile, he said ASEAN-China cooperation has completed eight projects based on the strategic framework that was established under the ASEAN-China Cooperation, Work Plan on Enhancing ASEAN-China Cooperation through Information and Media 2018-2025. Among the projects completed were, 2024 'ASEAN Partners' Media Cooperation Forum, The 6th ASEAN-China Media Week and 2024 ASEAN-China Internet Spring Festival Gala. This includes Audio-Visual Program Dubbing and Broadcasting Project, led by Guangxi Radio and Television, together with RTM Malaysia, Cambodia's national television, and Vietnam Television. "The Work Plan on Enhancing ASEAN-China Cooperation through Information and Media was extended to the year 2025. This was endorsed at the 20th SOMRI and 16th AMRI in September 2023 in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Barnama
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting On Information Begins Today
From Aisha Hani Nor Azmir BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 5 (Bernama) -- The 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings, commenced here today. The two-day event, at a hotel here, gathers senior representatives from ASEAN Member States to strengthen regional cooperation in the field of information and media. bootstrap slideshow The 22nd SOMRI will discuss emerging issues such as disinformation, misinformation, digital inclusivity, the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation. Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa leads the Malaysian delegation to SOMRI. Also in the delegation are Information Department (JaPen) Communications and Community Development Service Division director Muhammad Najmi Mustapha and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Head of International Affairs Division Norhani Mohamad Adzhar. The delegation also includes MCMC Director II (ASEAN and Bilateral) Fatin Nabiha Ab Aziz, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Executive Editor for International News Service Mohd Shukri Ishak, as well as other high-ranking officials from the Communications Ministry and its agencies. On Tuesday (May 6), SOMRI will continue with the 8th SOMRI Plus Three (China, Japan and South Korea) and 5th SOMRI Plus Japan meetings. Themed 'MAJU-Media Advancing Joint Understanding: Transforming Media's Role in Advancing Cooperation and Mutual Understanding in ASEAN,' the SOMRI meeting aims to strengthen regional cooperation in broadcasting, media, and digital content, while supporting initiatives that foster ASEAN identity and regional integration.
Barnama
04-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Brunei To Host ASEAN Meeting On Information
From Aisha Hani Nor Azmir BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 4 (Bernama) -- Brunei will host the 22nd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) and Related Meetings for two days, starting tomorrow (May 5). Themed 'MAJU-Media Advancing Joint Understanding: Transforming Media's Role in Advancing Cooperation and Mutual Understanding in ASEAN', the meeting will be held at Empire Hotel here. bootstrap slideshow The 22nd SOMRI will, among others, discuss and address emerging issues such as disinformation, misinformation, digital inclusivity and the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as digital transformation. SOMRI will then be followed by the 17th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible For Information (AMRI) and Related Meetings from May 7 to 9 at the same venue. Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa will lead the delegation for SOMRI while Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching will head the Malaysian delegation at AMRI. Also in the delegation are Information Department (Japen) Communications and Community Development Service Division director Muhammad Najmi Mustapha and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Head of International Affairs Division Norhani Mohamad Adzhar. The delegation also includes MCMC Director II (ASEAN and Bilateral) Fatin Nabiha Ab Aziz, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Executive Editor for International News Service Mohd Shukri Ishak, as well as other high-ranking officials from the Communications Ministry and its agencies. Besides ministers and senior officials responsible for information from ASEAN member states, the meetings will include ASEAN Plus Three, namely China, Japan and South Korea.
