press freedom

Decapitated rats, pig’s head: Indonesian cops probe grotesque threats against Tempo 

Academic calls it form of 'coercive social control', meanwhile Presidential Communications Office head Hasan Nasbi gets flak for telling magazine to 'just cook' the pig

Malaysian Media Council bill passed for greater press freedom and self-regulation

An idea first mooted in 1973 finally comes to fruition

M’sian Media Council Bill: board of self-regulatory press body to have two govt-appointed members

Forming the council was one of Pakatan Harapan’s reform promises in its election manifesto

Journalism on the move: Malaysian Media Council Bill to hit Parliament next week

After years of behind-the-scenes talks, the bill sets the stage for an independent body to oversee press ethics – with hopes of boosting transparency and trust in Malaysian journalism

Cooperate with police, Fahmi tells media members called for investigations

While ministry respects right to protect identity of sources, whistleblowers as emphasised in code of ethics, he says platforms should comply with existing laws

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From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate.