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Malay Mail

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The Malay Mail, Malaysia’s oldest English-language newspaper, was first published on December 1, 1896, when Kuala Lumpur served as the capital of the newly established Federated Malay States. Originally founded as a four-page publication by former civil servant JHM Robson, the newspaper became the first daily newspaper to appear in the Federated Malay States. After 122 years of print operations, the Malay Mail ceased its print edition on December 1, 2018, and transitioned to become a fully digital news portal. The publication, which once operated under the tagline “The Paper That Cares,” now focuses on providing local and international news coverage through its digital platform. Currently owned by Malay Mail Sdn. Bhd under Ancom Berhad, the publication is led by Dato’ Siew Ka Wei as publisher, with an editorial team including managing editor Leslie Lau and executive editor Joan Lau.

ASEAN Top News

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ASEAN Top News (東協頭條), established in Phnom Penh in August 2018, is a digital news agency that received approval from Cambodia’s Ministry of Information to operate. The organization describes itself as a “digital network news agency” focused on “disseminating comprehensive information about the ten ASEAN countries and China, and promoting exchanges and cooperation between the ten ASEAN countries and China.” Founded by “senior media professionals from ASEAN countries and China,” the agency launched its official website on September 2, 2018, providing news in Chinese, English, and Khmer languages. The organization claims to uphold “independence, objectivity, neutrality, and professionalism” in its news philosophy and plans to establish bureaus across ASEAN capitals including Jakarta, Bangkok, Hanoi, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Naypyitaw, Vientiane, and Bandar Seri Begawan, as well as Beijing and Nanning, operating within Cambodia’s increasingly restricted media environment where independent outlets face government censorship.

ChinaTown TV

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Chinatown TV , established in 2001 as “AM@NBN” on NBN 4, is a Filipino-Chinese lifestyle show that broadcasts nationwide. The program claimed to be “the first Filipino-Chinese show on nationwide television” with a mission to “further the intercultural friendship of the Fil-Chi” and promote understanding between Filipino and Chinese communities. After one year, the show moved to IBC 13 due to NBN’s programming changes and was rebranded as “AM@IBC.” It underwent several name changes over the years, becoming “CHI,” then “FIL CHI,” before evolving into “Chinatown TV” in 2012. Broadcasting in English, Filipino, and Mandarin, the show currently airs on NET 25 on Saturdays with replays on IBC 13 on Sundays. The program covers topics including people, current events, sports, fashion, travel, food, health, and basic Mandarin instruction. The same production team behind Chinatown TV also produces Chinese News TV (CNTV), which has aired on various networks, including ABS-CBN News Channel, and has been subject to scrutiny regarding its content and political neutrality.

Zhejiang Daily Press Group

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The Zhejiang Daily Press Group (浙江日報報業集團) was established on June 25, 2000. The group operates 26 publications and media outlets, including Zhejiang Daily (浙江日報), the official newspaper of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the commercial [Qianjiang Evening News](https://zjrb.zjol.com.cn/html/2026-01/20/node18.htm)_ (錢江晚報), and Red Flag Publishing House (紅旗出版社). It is charged with direct operation under propaganda office guidance of the Zhejiang International Communication Center (浙江省國際傳播中心), established in Hangzhou on May 31, 2024.

China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia

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The China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CECCM) is a business association established in 2002, representing Chinese-owned or Chinese-invested companies operating in Malaysia. The organization currently has 348 member companies spanning construction, finance, aviation, telecommunications, manufacturing, and other sectors. CECCM provides business consultation services, facilitates networking among members, and liaises with government departments while coordinating legal operations and fair competition. The chamber maintains close coordination with China’s embassy, as evidenced by regular high-level meetings where Chinese Ambassador Ouyang Yujing (歐陽玉靖) attended CECCM’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and other official events. CECCM member companies are involved in major infrastructure projects, including the East Coast Rail Link under the Belt and Road Initiative, undertaken by China Communications Construction Company.

CBS News

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CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio network CBS — or the Columbia Broadcasting System. The news broadcaster is headquartered in New York City, and also runs CBS News 24/7, a digital news network that streams content around the clock. CBS was founded in September 1927, and by 1929 had begun regular radio news broadcasts. In April 2021, CBS Television Stations and CBS News merged to form a single entity known as CBS News and Stations. CBS News maintains a permanent bureau in Beijing, which is part of the network’s broader Asia coverage.

Chinese Ambassador Meets With Head of Polish State Broadcaster

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In July 2018, Chinese Ambassador to Poland Liu Guangyuan (劉光源) met with Stanisław Stanecki, deputy director of Polish state broadcaster TVP (Telewizja Polska). Liu emphasized that Poland-China relations created opportunities for media cooperation, pledging embassy support for exchanges. Stanecki, representing Poland’s only public broadcaster and largest television network, highlighted TVP’s collaborations with Chinese media including Chengdu Television (成都电视台) and expressed interest in deepening partnerships. The two sides exchanged views on specific cooperation initiatives for future collaboration.

Tourism Australia and China Media Group Sign Deal

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Tourism Australia, the Australian government’s international tourism promotion agency, and China Media Group (中国中央广播电视总台, CMG) signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding in July 2025 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, witnessed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The agreement, formalized by Tourism Australia’s Robin Mack and CMG President Shen Haixiong (慎海雄), established a framework for co-creating tourism content across CMG’s television, radio, digital, and social media platforms. The partnership aimed to enhance Australia’s brand recognition in China through culturally attuned storytelling, featuring Australia’s landscapes, multicultural communities, and lifestyle. The collaboration supported Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day” campaign launch in China that August, during a period when Chinese visitor numbers reached 860,000 annually, generating $9.2 billion in tourism expenditure with 26 percent year-on-year growth.

2019 China Australia Journalist Exchange

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The 2019 China Australia Journalist Exchange brought five Australian journalists to Shanghai, Qingdao, and Beijing for industry field trips and meetings exploring clean energy technology, carbon emissions reduction, US-China trade tensions, and the Belt and Road initiative. Operated in collaboration with the Melbourne Press Club and supported by the Australian Embassy in Beijing, the program was led by Melbourne Press Club CEO Mark Baker, a former China correspondent. The five participants — Tom Dusevic (The Australian), James Fernyhough (The Australian Financial Review), Matilda Marozzi (ABC Radio Melbourne), Sarah Steger (The West Australian), and Madeleine Stuchbery (The Weekly Times) — produced reporting on climate finance, trade war impacts, electric vehicles, and port automation. The exchange, established in 2013 by the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre and the state-affiliated All-China Journalists Association (中华全国新闻工作者协会), aimed to improve newsroom capacity for covering bilateral relations.