(From left) International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, International Islamic University Malaysia (ISTAC-IIUM) Professor Datuk Ahmad Murad Merican, Star Media Group senior news editor Philip Golingai, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) executive director Wathshlah G Naidu and Malaysian Media Council (MMC) pro-tem committee chairman Premesh Chandran during the HAWANA 2025 Media Forum titled 'Malaysian Media Council: Regulator or Media Protector?' today. The forum was moderated by Bernama TV anchor and broadcast journalist Jessy Chahal.