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Malaysian Ministry of Communications

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

The Malaysian Ministry of Communications is a government ministry responsible for communications, media, and digital development, headquartered in the KKD Tower in Putrajaya. The ministry oversees key areas including digitalization, broadcasting, telecommunications, personal data protection, and content development. Its organizational structure includes a minister, deputy minister, and secretary-general, with three deputy secretary-general positions overseeing policy, operations, and management. The ministry supervises four federal departments including Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and the Department of Information Malaysia, along with eight federal agencies and government-linked companies such as Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and CyberSecurity Malaysia. These entities collectively manage Malaysia’s communications infrastructure, digital economy initiatives, and media industry development.

Classic Media China Internacional SAC

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

Classic Media China Internacional, a company mentioned in Chinese state media reports but having only an online presence on Facebook, seems to operate in close alignment with Chinese state actors in distributing Chinese media content — mostly entertainment — across Latin American markets, particularly Peru. In November 2024, Classic Media China Internacional directly collaborated with the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局), Chongqing Municipal Propaganda Department (重庆市委宣传部), and Peru’s National Congress Cultural and Heritage Committee to launch the “China Time Slot” and “China Audio-Visual Exhibition Month” in Lima. There is no record of the company prior to 2023. The company’s generqal manager is Katherin Minna.

Chonnam National University

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

Chonnam National University (전남대학교) is a prominent public research university located in Gwangju, South Korea. The university was established on June 9, 1952, by integrating several colleges in the South Jeolla Province region. The university offers approximately more than 80 undergraduate programs, including media and journalism courses. The University maintains engagement with Chinese institutions through academic exchange programs and double-degree programs. Chungmin Joo (주정민), dean of the Graduate School at Chonnam National University, attended a symposium on China-South Korea media content exchange, organized by the Communication University of China, on January 10, 2026.

Ministry of Digital Development and Information Singapore

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) is a government ministry responsible for driving the city-state’s digital development across four key domains: economy, government, security and society. Established in July 2024 as a restructuring of the former Ministry of Communications and Information, MDDI oversees infocomm technology, cybersecurity and media sectors, government digitalisation initiatives, and public communication policies. The ministry manages two statutory boards — the Infocomm Media Development Authority and National Library Board — and oversees the Cyber Security Agency and Personal Data Protection Commission. Led by Minister Josephine Teo, who also serves as Minister-in-charge of Cyber Security and Smart Nation, MDDI operates with the mission of “engaging hearts and minds, a thriving digital future for all” from its headquarters at the Old Hill Street Police Station.

China Press

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

China Press (中國報) is a Malaysian Chinese-language daily newspaper founded on February 1, 1946, in Kuala Lumpur by Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik (李孝式), a prominent Malaysian Chinese businessman and politician who later became the country’s first Finance Minister. Lee established the newspaper to counter the communist influence of Min Sheng Pao, which was the only local Chinese newspaper at that time. The newspaper was suspended for thirty days in 1969 following its publication of a court news item during the May 13 racial incidents. After financial difficulties forced its closure in 1985, China Press relaunched in 1986 under Zhou Baozhen, and by 1988, its daily circulation had increased from 20,000 to 100,000, making it the fastest-growing newspaper in Malaysia.

Voice of Vietnam

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

Voice of Vietnam, or VOV, is Vietnam’s national radio broadcaster established on September 7, 1945, shortly after the declaration of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. As a government agency, VOV serves as an official voice that “disseminates Vietnam’s Party guidelines and State laws, contributing to the people’s enhanced intellectual standards and spiritual lives.” The network began its first program at 11:30 AM on September 7, 1945, with the historic declaration “This is the Voice of Vietnam, broadcasting from Hanoi, capital of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.” VOV has evolved from a revolutionary communication tool into a comprehensive multimedia organization encompassing radio stations, television channels, print publications, and digital platforms, broadcasting in Vietnamese and 13 foreign languages to reach both domestic audiences and Vietnamese communities worldwide.

Council for Electronic Media

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) is Bulgaria’s regulatory body for media services, established in late 2001. Operating under the Radio and Television Act, the CEM oversees both linear and nonlinear (fixed and on-demand) media services, including radio and television broadcasting, by setting standards and regulations that operators must comply with. The agency’s members are appointed by the National Assembly and the President through a rotational system. The CEM’s responsibilities include licensing broadcasters, monitoring compliance with advertising and content regulations, arbitrating disputes, protecting consumer rights, and promoting fair competition in the electronic media sector.

Golden Phoenix News

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

The Golden Phoenix, established in 2007, is Myanmar’s only legally authorized Chinese-language media outlet under the Ministry of Information. The newspaper claims it “serves as a bridge of friendship, platform for information, and garden for Chinese education” (友谊之桥梁、信息之平台、华教之园地). Under Executive Director Zhang Chong (張翀), the publication maintains sections covering mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Chinese community news. In September 2011, Zhang Chong represented the outlet at the 6th World Chinese Media Forum in Chongqing, China. The paper states it aims to promote China-Myanmar friendship and Chinese culture while providing a platform for Myanmar’s Chinese community.

Xinmin Evening News

Written by Editors on March 16, 2026.

The Xinmin Evening News, was established on September 9, 1929, in Nanjing as Xinmin Po (新民報) by three editors from Central News Agency: Chen Mingde (陳銘德), Wu Zhusi (吳竹似), and Liu Zhenghua (劉正華). After 1946, the newspaper expanded to Shanghai, where it launched its evening edition as Xinmin Evening News. Currently owned by Shanghai United Media Group (上海報業集團), the publication underwent significant transformation in 1958 when the evening edition was formally renamed from Xinmin Po Evening Edition to Xinmin Evening News. In October 2020, the United States Department of State designated the newspaper as a foreign mission of the Chinese government. On January 1, 2025, Xinmin Evening News was integrated with Liberation Daily (解放日報) and Wenhui Daily (文匯報) into the unified Shangguan News platform (上觀新聞), consolidating Shanghai’s three major newspapers under a shared digital framework.