#official secrets act

PSM criticises S'gor govt's rejection of FOI request on private parking project

PSM criticises S'gor govt's rejection of FOI request on private parking project

What's so sensitive about the project involving public funds, Gandipan asks.

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'MPs can still be probed under OSA for citing secrets in Parliament'

'MPs can still be probed under OSA for citing secrets in Parliament'

PARLIAMENT | Ramli warns Marzuk to be careful if he plans to bring up secret document.

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DAP Youth clashes with Kepong division over JAC leak report

DAP Youth clashes with Kepong division over JAC leak report

Wing objects to police report to probe person who exposed document - Ho.

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Pardons Board secretariat denies receiving royal addendum

Pardons Board secretariat denies receiving royal addendum

UPDATED 4.37PM | Board's proceedings under OSA, says Legal Affairs Division.

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LETTER | Four critical questions on Najib's DNAA

LETTER | Four critical questions on Najib's DNAA

It brings to light implications on govt's integrity.

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Pastor Koh's family claims given 'altered' report over disappearance

Pastor Koh's family claims given 'altered' report over disappearance

AGC denies report tampered with, blames smudged ink.

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Govt agrees to enact Freedom of Information Act

Govt agrees to enact Freedom of Information Act

UPDATED 10.26PM | PMO says the Official Secrets Act will be amended accordingly.

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Enforced disappearance: Amri's wife gets classified report

Enforced disappearance: Amri's wife gets classified report

The court rules report cannot be disclosed to third parties.

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Breach of OSA if Hamzah kept Home Ministry files - PKR MP

Breach of OSA if Hamzah kept Home Ministry files - PKR MP

Hassan says ministers are also bound by their oaths to maintain secrets.

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Teresa Kok accuses Jamal Yunos of breaching OSA

Teresa Kok accuses Jamal Yunos of breaching OSA

UPDATED 10.20PM | Jamal allegedly submitted protected documents to court in defamation suit.

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COMMENT | OSA should be replaced with law on right to information

COMMENT | OSA should be replaced with law on right to information

Centre for Independent Journalism is concerned that the OSA continues to be used by the state and its apparatus.

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COMMENT | Drop OSA investigation against CodeBlue editor-in-chief

COMMENT | Drop OSA investigation against CodeBlue editor-in-chief

This investigation is tantamount to intimidation and is clearly aimed at silencing voices that are critical of the administration.

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OSA will go but some provisions will stay in Freedom of Information Act

OSA will go but some provisions will stay in Freedom of Information Act

Law minister overrides earlier statement of deputy who said gov't was still considering whether or not to abolish the Act.

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PM: Freedom of Information Act to replace OSA

PM: Freedom of Information Act to replace OSA

Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption says that drafting the law will take time.

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Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists

Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists

The duo had been sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the Official Secrets Act.

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