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The 30-year-old journalist was raped, beaten and suffocated.

The Financial Times said in an editorial at the weekend the incident 'sends a chilling message'.

Turkish sources said they believe Khashoggi, a prominent critic of Saudi policies, was killed.

Ownership of media not the sole cause of slanted reports, says Gobind.

Clooney is a member of the legal team representing Reuters journalists.

COMMENT | Changing laws is part of reform, but we need to change ‘mainstream media’ culture too.

COMMENT | The elites still have power to influence how certain issues are reported and framed.

The cap would also apply to other shareholders, including private companies and individuals.

The duo was jailed for seven years on official secrets charges on Tuesday.

A key task is to ensure media will have ‘freedom to act as a check and balance against the gov’t’.

But communications minister stops short of saying that this would be regulated by the government.

COMMENT | Ministers should be encouraged to make public the wrongdoings in areas under their purview.

His attacks on the press are designed to raise doubts about verifiable facts.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah assures journalists they no longer have to worry about receiving calls from the PM's Office.

Journalists in M'sia have to push for press freedom if they want those demands legislated by the government.

COMMENT | Veteran editors and journalists must lead in setting higher standards for M’sian journalism.

COMMENT | PKR leader's outburst has encouraged vigilante elements like Perkasa to come out of the woodwork.

UPDATED 6.58PM | The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists also urges the PM to abolish the Communications and Multimedia Act.

COMMENT | M'sians must get used to making up their own minds on different opinions and statements. 

COMMENT | Reforms need to be carried out by stakeholders - consumers, regulators, owners and practitioners.

COMMENT | It is still so far from being fully-developed that it’s experiencing severe growing pains.

The fourth estate, he says, must be the voice of the people, and must be free to speak up against leaders.

Important for media to deliver real information on developments at the grassroots level, says Shafie Apdal. 

Media coverage should cover all sides for taxpayers to make informed decisions, it says.