KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- The Malaysian Media Council has expressed concern over a recent publishing error by Sinar Harian involving the profile of the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP), calling for accountability alongside press freedom.

In a statement, the Council stressed that all media organisations must be responsible for their content and ensure strong newsroom procedures that align with journalistic ethics and professional standards to maintain public trust.

"We caution against the use of heavy-handed or disproportionate measures by authorities in responding to such errors," the Council said, adding that flawed journalism should be addressed through improvements in journalism itself, not through suppression or inti...