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[COLUMNIST] Kudos to journalists who tell the truth
UNESCO should be congratulated for awarding the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for 2024 to Palestinian journalists covering Gaza.
Tue May 07 2024

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Change needs to happen now before we drop further in RSF ranking
The RSF release of the 2024 World Press Freedom Index spotlights the challenges we face in Malaysia as we drop to a dismal ranking of 107.
Fri May 03 2024

Govt has no intention of curbing press freedom - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said freedom of the press is one of the core principles that we do not only need to support but also further enhance.
Tue Mar 12 2024

India journalists seek top court's protection after police raids
Eighteen media organisations in a joint letter asked the judiciary to intervene to defend press freedom.
Thu Oct 05 2023

HAWANA: Foreign journalists laud Malaysia's improved press freedom index
aAid the rapidly evolving media landscape, a new benchmark indicates the improvement of press freedom in the country.
Fri May 26 2023

Tech industry allowing 'deluge' of misinformation: RSF
Traditional forms of political interference are also gaining ground in many countries, RSF said.
Sat May 06 2023

Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game
While several foreign independent media are banned in Russia, online games are not.
Thu May 04 2023

Press Freedom: Can we go any higher?
Malaysia ranked 73rd in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, but laws restricting the media continue to persist.
Wed May 03 2023

Malaysia ranked 73rd in World Press Freedom Index 2023 - RSF
Malaysia has jumped 40 places with 62.83 points compared with the previous year when it was placed at 113 with 51.55 points.
Wed May 03 2023

Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists but concerns persist
The reinstatements came after the unprecedented suspensions evoked stinging criticism with some saying it was jeopardizing press freedom.
Sun Dec 18 2022

Press freedom is vital for a vibrant and functioning economy - Johan Jaaffar
Malaysia need a free press more so now than ever before.
Sun Dec 11 2022

I will ensure gov't respects press freedom - Teo Nie Ching
Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching will ensure the government will respect press freedom and recognise the important role played by media practitioners in the country.
Sat Dec 10 2022

Anwar expresses concern attempts to intimidate, interfere with press freedom
Anwar says he is very concerned by attempts to intimidate journalists and to interfere in the operation of the free press in Malaysia.
Fri Sep 16 2022

Government guarantees freedom of press - PM
Ismail Sabri said media practitioners in the country are free to report any news but the reports should be based on accurate facts.
Wed Sep 07 2022

No absolute press freedom but journalists, media organisations should push the envelope
There is no such thing as absolute press freedom but journalists or media organisations should always attempt to push the envelope.
Wed May 25 2022

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025