Malaysia - Malaysia is to launch a free-to-air Islamic television channel aimed at family education based on the religion's teachings, according to the Islamic affairs minister. Jamil Khir Baharom told state media plans for the channel were at the technical stage with ongoing discussions on the programming but declined to give a launch date. "The Islamic TV channel will give the people an alternative," he told Bernama. "Local TV stations do carry Islamic programmes but they only (make) up 10 to … [Read more...] about Malaysia prepares for launch of Islamic TV channel