KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Murray Victor Hunter has issued a full retraction and apology after reaching a settlement with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over articles considered defamatory. Hunter, an Australian blogger based in Thailand, acknowledged that his publications about MCMC and its personnel were inaccurate, misleading and have led to misunderstandings. I acknowledge that my comments and articles about MCMC and its related persons can be read to be inaccurate, misleading and have led to misunderstandings. "I therefore apologise and regret if such actions caused any damage to MCMC and/or related persons, and I hereby fully retract all such comments and articles in their entirety. "The list of the said comments and articles in Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the Settlement Agreement with MCMC is attached herein," he said.

Source: The Star January 13, 2026 15:50 UTC