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What does KJ have to say about Tamil Malar violence?

What does KJ have to say about Tamil Malar violence?

After all, Saravanan, the alleged agent provocateur behind the attack, is his deputy.

Journalists are not purveyors of fake news

Journalists are not purveyors of fake news

COMMENT | ‘If someone is accused of stealing, is it wrong to report it?’

How does self-regulation of the media work?

How does self-regulation of the media work?

KINIGUIDE | The press in neighbouring and Western countries are moving towards self-regulation. What can we learn from them?

An open letter to my fellow journalists

An open letter to my fellow journalists

COMMENT | As journalists, before we take on anyone else, we must believe that the ones who should be on our side are ourselves.

The manufactured outrage against The Star

The manufactured outrage against The Star

COMMENT | Should we be concerned about what is going on with The Star? Yes.

Trump attacks 'fake news' following Kushner reports

Trump attacks 'fake news' following Kushner reports

He dismisses leaks from the White House, following reports his son-in-law tried to set up a secret channel with Moscow.

Home Ministry to summon The Star editor over front page

Home Ministry to summon The Star editor over front page

Home Ministry secretary-general says the ministry is 'very disappointed' with the daily.

KiniTV prosecution shows gov’t has scant regard for truth

KiniTV prosecution shows gov’t has scant regard for truth

‘The KiniTV news can’t even be doctored...’

When journalists are penalised for doing their job

When journalists are penalised for doing their job

We ask questions, sometimes difficult and embarrassing.

Sub judice a relic from jury trial days, says veteran journo

Sub judice a relic from jury trial days, says veteran journo

‘We have abolished the jury trials for almost 40 years,’ says R Nadeswaran.

Biases, biasses and buy-asses

Biases, biasses and buy-asses

Ensuring folk remain as dumb and docile as possible.

Can media and law co-exist?

Can media and law co-exist?

Celebrate World Press Freedom Day with a discussion on your rights to freedom of expression.

M'sia scores poorer marks in press freedom, but better ranking

M'sia scores poorer marks in press freedom, but better ranking

Reporters Without Borders notes harassment of Zunar and TMI's closure as significant events.

Stop gagging us!

Stop gagging us!

The bigots will oppose all who disagree with them.

Print media warned not to publish matters threatening national order

Print media warned not to publish matters threatening national order

Nur Jazlan says Nanyang Siang Pau should look into taking action against those responsible for the cartoon.

Dewan speaker pressured from top to rein in press?

Dewan speaker pressured from top to rein in press?

MP SPEAKS | Presence of the PM, DPM's aides suggests a move to control media reports on Parliament.

To ‘heal, unite and hope’ in journalism

To ‘heal, unite and hope’ in journalism

An antidote to Trump’s divisive presidency.

Local Chinese press fume over 'selective' Wisma Putra

Local Chinese press fume over 'selective' Wisma Putra

UPDATE 11.50PM | Wisma Putra says it 'regrets the oversight'.

Kit Siang: Criticism of TV3 journalist is valid

Kit Siang: Criticism of TV3 journalist is valid

'Opposition cannot take attacks and provocation from Najib-controlled media lying down'.

17 years of struggle, Malaysiakini remains undaunted

17 years of struggle, Malaysiakini remains undaunted

COMMENT | 'We seek to challenge unequal power structures, not to reproduce them.'

If journalists can’t show and tell, what then is their role?

If journalists can’t show and tell, what then is their role?

YOURSAY | ‘Selective persecution, not prosecution. Stay strong, Steven Gan and the Malaysiakini.

'Najib should give the media more freedom to question him'

'Najib should give the media more freedom to question him'

The press represents the people's voice and the people want answers, says Adnan Hussein of USM.

What ‘sleazy’ Malaysiakini readers think of Utusan

What ‘sleazy’ Malaysiakini readers think of Utusan

YOURSAY | ‘Let's debate here and see who is more skillful in using their mental faculties.’

Proposed law on contempt of court threatens press freedom in S’pore

Proposed law on contempt of court threatens press freedom in S’pore

Singaporean lawmakers should scrap proposed legislation on what constitutes contempt of court in news reporting and public commentary, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said today. The draft law’s penalties for violations, including possible prison terms for criticising the judiciary, threaten to entrench more self-censorship in Singapore’s constrained media environment.