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This article outlines, in chronological order, the various controversies, criticisms and allegations involving or surrounding the Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), a broadcasting department of the Malaysian Government.
1990–1999
[edit]1992: Reports on Dili shooting incident
[edit]On 23 September 1992, a broadcast of segment on the 1991 Dili shooting incident in East Timor, Indonesia on TV1's 10pm news have caused outrage and sparked protests in Indonesia. The segment shows the Indonesian soldiers opened fire into a group of demonstrators and killing 50 people. It also reported that the republic have raided the East Timor islands and the troops opened fire to local residents.[1]
The then-Information Minister, Mohamed Rahmat explained that the RTM's airing of the segment "was a mistake", while claiming that it is "not intended to embarrass the Indonesian Government". Furthermore, Indonesia has strongly objected over the incident's footage while also claiming it as an "insult" to them.[2][3] On 27 September, RTM submitted the footage at the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur for further investigation.[4] Later on, the investigation of footage's airing was completed and Mohamed said it was made by staffs from RTM's news division who was responsible for the telecast in which he said it is "upon their own consideration".[5][6] He also said that the Dili incident airings does not reflect the government's stance on the issue.[7] Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security, Sudomo assessed that the issue was "considered closed".[8]
1993: RM100 remuneration controversy
[edit]In July 1993, four radio announcers of Radio Tiga Ibukota (RMIK), one of RTM's national radio stations, were called by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) for interrogation following the RM100 remuneration for an RTM program sponsored by a private company.[9] At the same time, the then-Information Minister, Mohamed Rahmat stressed that any of RTM staffs should not received any incentives while carrying on duties,[10] while stating a day later that the payment is not just involving the radio station, but on the contrary, it is "a practice at district radio stations throughout Malaysia".[11] Three days later, the then-Director General of Broadcasting, Jaafar Kamin were assigned to lead the investigation on the matter to address the issue.[12]
On 21 July, the Ministry of Information said it would submit an investigation report on four RMIK announcers receive RM100 from sponsor company to the then-Chief Secretary of the Government, Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid,[13] awhile at the same time, an RTM senior officer have interrogates several of RMIK announcers and officials to gather information on the allegation.[14] Three days later, the ACA reiterated that it would continued the probe on the matter.[15] On 25 September 1993, the Ministry have submitted the report to Ahmad Sarji,[16] but yet to take any disciplinary action against the radio announcers.[17] In October, the ACA proposed a disciplinary action to be taken by the Ministry, which is by suspending the announcer's salary.[18]
2000–2009
[edit]2004: Usage of 'infotainmen' in TV1 slogan
[edit]In 2004, TV1 underwent rebranding and launches new slogan, 'Saluran Infotainmen Anda' (Your Infotainment Channel), which drews criticism following the usage of word 'infotainmen'. The then-Deputy Information Minister, Zainuddin Maidin have said that the broadcaster will keep the word in TV1's new slogan.[19] Later, the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) stressed that the usage of 'infotainmen' word was "considered unsuitable" and "it is wrong in terms of terminology formation which doesn't signifies a clear meaning",[20] while said that the broadcaster should use 'infohibur' or 'inforia' instead.[21] Zainuddin then reiterated that the word 'infotainmen' is appropriate while "it gets its meaning across well enough",[22] while DBP board of management member, Johan Jaffar defend the word's usage and said that he "does not see any argument to reject that word".[23] The Ministry of Information hold on its stance that it remained use that word as it "became a technical term used worldwide, including Germany, Japan and China".[24] The issue resolved two years later, in 2006 when TV1 changes its slogan to "Saluran Inforia Anda" on 1 April.[25]
2008: "Aku Bukan Musuh Harta"
[edit]In December 2008, "Aku Bukan Musuh Harta" ("I'm Not an Enemy of the Wealth"), a poetry song performed by Malaysian nasyid group, Algebra featuring Malaysian folk group, Kopratasa where its lyrics written by former Perlis Mufti, Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was banned by RTM from airing on its radio and TV networks. The song's ban received much criticism from many. The then-Deputy Director-General of Broadcasting, Adilah Shek Omar said that the reason for the ban was due to its "rough lyrics". Mohd Asri later question on why the broadcaster ban the song with lyrics he wrote whereas it has a "higher moral values" and "does not dedicated to certain parties". He also pointed that the song has a good lesson for many.[26][27][28][29]
2010–2019
[edit]2011: Depiction of Noah's Ark in Disney cartoon
[edit]An episode of the Disney cartoon, Mickey Mouse and Friends depicting Prophet Noah as a "big-sized man with long bearded and bald", together with his family and a group of animals, including elephants, to build his ark to face the big flood, was inadvertently broadcast on 24 October 2011 on TV2 and sparked outrage among viewers. RTM through its official statements, have apologized over the matter and said that it "would be careful in the future" while also stated that it also "hopes that viewers will continue to provide feedback to improve TV2's broadcast content".[30]
2013: Tampering of Royal Malaysia Police insignia
[edit]On 10 September 2013, RTM TV1's Berita Nasional had mistakenly displaying the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) insignia, which saws the police force's name which mistakenly reads "Polis Raja Di Malaysia" instead of "Polis Di Raja Malaysia" during the news broadcast of 'Ops Cantas'.[31] The then-Director-General of Broadcasting, Norhyati Ismail said a police report was made in the wake of the incident.[32] RTM later issued an apology letter through its 12 midnight news and later sent to the RMP and the then-Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar. Both the police force and Khalid accepted the apology.[33] Two days later, on 12 September, an RTM graphic designer, who was responsible for tampering the RMP logo, was sacked. To prevent further mishaps following the incident, RTM through its disciplinary committee held a conference to examine further actions to be taken.[34][35]
2014: 88 Kopitiam sitcom suspension controversy
[edit]On 6 February 2014, RTM suspended the broadcast of a Chinese sitcom, 88 Kopitiam for a short period following allegations that one of the series' actors, Lim Jing Miao was involved in Seputeh Member of Parliament (MP), Teresa Kok's 11-minute controversial satirical Chinese New Year video, entitled Onedeful Malaysia CNY 2014.[36] The sitcom, which aired every Monday on TV2, revolves on current issues affecting the Malaysian Chinese community. The video is said to lampoons current affair issues in Malaysia, while Kok plays "the role of a feng shui talk show host interviewing three panellists on their predictions for the lunar new year".[37][38] The then-DG of Broadcasting, Norhyati Ismail in a statement said that it "will review any programs that links its actors/actresses to activities that tarnish the country's name and image" and "did not hesitate to take any action against any parties who involved in such programs".[36][39][40]
Two days later, Jing Miao was among the three actors who appeared in the video, was called up by the police for interrogation. Following the series' suspension, Gerakan Media Marah (Angry Media Movement; GERAMM) has slammed RTM for suspending 88 Kopitiam while citing that "the reason for the suspension to await an investigation involving the actor in the video clip that allegedly defames the country was made recklessly and hastily".[41] The Federation of Screen Guilds of Malaysia (GAFIM) president, Jurey Latiff Rosli have urged the broadcaster to reassess the series' suspension while also stated that "it is unfair for the programme to be suspended just because one of its cast involved in the video".[42] Kok later urged RTM to retract the 88 Kopitiam's suspension, denied that no actors from the series involved in her parody video while called it as a "desperate witch hunt" and "berated the authorities for taking recrimination measures against the artists in RTM or in the entertainment industry".[43]
2016: Abu Sayyaf as a Roman Catholic devotees
[edit]On 14 June 2016, an RTM news presenter has mistakenly reads the Filipino Islamist group, Abu Sayyaf as a Roman Catholic devotees in its BES Dunia news coverage due to error in the text preparation, which reads: "Abu Sayyaf, based in the southern island of the Philippines, which is Roman Catholic, is known for kidnapping, killing...". A day later, RTM issued an apology regarding the matter through a video posted in its Facebook status and submitted an original text that should read by the presenter to refer the Philippines which majority of its citizen were the Roman Catholic devotees.[44][45]
2017: 2017 SEA Games scattered flag controversy
[edit]During the 2017 SEA Games, the flags of participating countries of the Games scattered each other in a medal collection display as seen on TV2 went viral on social media. Eight of out of the 11 flags that changed involving Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos. Some netizens are questioned either the mistake was "unintentionally" while considered has "put the nation to shame".[46] The then-DG of Broadcasting, Abu Bakar Ab Rahim later admitted that the error which comes from the production stage and occurs during the live broadcast of TV2's Tamil news on Thursday and issued an apology in a segment of Tamil news a day later.[47] Following the controversy, an officials from RTM news division has suspended for two weeks in September 2017.[48]
2019: Airing of Demi Tuhan Aku Bersaksi
[edit]A teaser ad for Malay telemovie, Demi Tuhan Aku Bersaksi received criticism from the public upon it release on July 2019 and accused for "intentionally wanted to badmouthing the tahfiz school" and "elevates a perverse culture through a transgender's life". The telemovie was directed by Eyra Rahman and produced by Fadzil Zahari, a younger brother of actor and director Farid Kamil through his company, Prokuya Studios.[49] Fadzil, the telemovie's producer denied any accusations over it, claiming that it "is not promoting LGBT", but it "is about a transwoman who find "repentance" in a tahfiz school". RTM said that it had defended the telemovie over the issue and assesed that "it is laden with positive message and reflects the reality faced in Malaysian society",[50] while it reveals that the telemovie is "under review".[51] As a result, RTM decided to suspend the telemovie from airing for a year despite received screening approval.[52] Originally schedulled for 2019 airing, with release date yet to be announced, Demi Tuhan Aku Bersaksi aired on TV1 on 31 October 2020.[53]
2020–present
[edit]2021: Hamas as 'militant' in Mandarin news
[edit]On 11 May 2021, the Mandarin news segment shown on Berita RTM broadcast a report of Israel's airstrike against Palestine, which the news presenter mistakenly labelling Hamas as a 'militants'. Following the incident, two RTM Mandarin news editors have been called to give an explanation and have been issued a show-cause letters.[54][55] RTM later issued an apology in its Twitter account over the incident.[56]
2024: Ustaz Don controversy
[edit]In June 2024, celebrity preacher, Don Daniyal Don Biyajid or Ustaz Don as he professionally known, was temporarily axed as a host of Salam Baitullah following the dispute in social media related to his controversial views of Prophet Muhammad. He allegedly claimed that the Prophet proposing a woman named Ummu Hani thrice and also claimed that she was his first love. Director-General of Broadcasting, Suhaimi Sulaiman in his statement released on X said that he have asked the series' production team "to take him off the programme", while tweeting: "Don't ask me about what I think or feel. Numbed".[57][58] Few days later, Ustaz Don resume his duty as the Salam Baitullah host. However, the preacher axed indefinitely from the show after he stirred another controversy where he shared a hadith in which he said "looking at the teacher's face, is better than giving charity to 1,000 horses in the path of Allah".[59]
2024: Facebook translation error on Agong's installation
[edit]RTM was accused by the public for 'expressing condolences' to 17th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim in its Facebook page upon his installation on 20 July 2024. Following the controversy, the broadcaster said in its statement that it never uploaded any English content in its Facebook page, while clarified that it was an error caused by Facebook's auto-translation from its original Malay text in which the word 'junjung kasih' was translated as 'condolences' instead of 'congratulation' in the text. RTM also have made a police report over the matter and contacted Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms to rectified the issue.[60][61] Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil expressed his regret over some parties that criticizing RTM of making inappropriate posts in English and urged them to stop sharing the post over the translation mistake.[62]
2024: Israel vs Nepal badminton match
[edit]On 31 July 2024, RTM's video on demand service, RTM Klik unintentionally broadcast a men's singles badminton match involving Israel and Nepal for less than 5 minutes on the Olympic Channel 4. This came after a Facebook user complained that the broadcaster did not aired Lee Zii Jia's match against the Spanish badminton player, Pablo Abian, but had instead aired the match between Israel's Misha Zilberman and Prince Dahal from Nepal. DG of Broadcasting, Suhaimi Sulaiman in his statement said that RTM had realised its mistake and promptly switched the live coverage to a handball event while said that the Israel vs Nepal match wasn't available in its playlists.[63][64][65] Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil later demanded RTM to provide an explanation regarding the absent of live coverage of the Zii Jia's final match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[66]
Other controversies
[edit]Corruption scandals
[edit]In 2019, three including two RTM senior officials was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission due to misappropriation of money belongs to a zakat institution for the broadcaster's paid programs. They remanded for four days, but the remand custody period for two RTM senior officials were extended to five days.[67][68][69]
On 14 November 2023, Suhaila Md Zaini, a producer of RTM's Radio News Section of the News and Current Affairs Division was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court for receiving RM10,000 from a company owner in 2018. Six days later, on 20 November, she was charged again for receiving RM18,000 from a 41-year-old women between 17 April and 5 June 2019. She, however, pleaded not guilty on these charges.[70][71]
See also
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