PUTRAJAYA, April 8 -- Journalists must be given the space to carry out their duties, as long as they comply with regulations and do not violate established laws, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

Commenting on an incident in which three journalists were allegedly instructed by authorities to delete photos while covering an assignment in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Fahmi said that the incident should not have occurred if they had identified themselves as members of the media.

"I regret what has happened. Journalists must be given full space to carry out their duties. At this point, I have not been fully briefed on what transpired, but I will contact the Royal Malaysia Police to obtain clarification.

"However, in principle, jour...