Govt orders press not to report SARS deaths

comments     Claudia Theophilus     Published     Updated

The home ministry has officially directed all major English-language newspapers to "adjust" their reports o­n the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by leaving out any mention of fatalities.

In a letter dated March 28, it appealed for the cooperation of top editors from the New Straits Times, New Sunday Times, Malay Mail, Sunday Mail , the Star, Sunday Star and the Sun .

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