Eagle News — Malaysia has proposed the establishment of an ASEAN News Agency comprising media groups from across the region.
Malaysia’s communication and Multimedia Minister Salleh Sa-Id Keruak, suggested the move in his opening address at the first-ever ASEAN Editors Summit Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur.
Salleh said, with ASEAN members continuing to face sensitive cross-border issues related to security and national sovereignty, problems should be reported on a cordial and transparent manner so that conflicts are not complicated further.
He said the ASEAN News Agency that he’s proposing, could play a significant role in strengthening cooperation on many fronts.
Salleh offered few details about how the new proposal would operate, urging editors present in the conference to initiate “preliminary discussions” on the proposal.
He also said that critical questions – such as which country would host the proposed news agency, its structure and modus operandi, as well as financing – would have to be determined in consultation with the ASEAN secretariat.