POLL | It is a tradition that come the end of December, Malaysiakini readers get to pick the best and the worst news of the year.

A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, the fall of a historic reformist government, a time when the world is gripped by fear instead of hope – 2020 is indeed annus horribilis.

Like last year, we are letting Malaysiakini readers decide the top 10 headline-grabbers for 2020. There are 18 major news breaks listed, in alphabetical order, for this year’s vote.

Voting is done by showing your score for each item - ‘0' being the lowest and ‘10' the highest. You can give the same score for more than one item.

Go ahead. Take one last look at 2020 before we move on to hopefully a better 2021.

Newsmaker of the Year

And don't forget to also vote for the "Newsmaker of the Year".

A quick recap - a newsmaker does not necessarily have to be the most popular individual. 

He or she is one whose actions consistently make news headlines, and in doing so, affects the course of public discourse and creates an impact on Malaysian politics - for better or for worse.

We have selected 22 candidates for you to pick. Again, you can give the same score for more than one individual.

Voting ends at midnight, Dec 24, and the results will be announced over two consecutive days beginning Dec 29.

To vote for "Top 10 News of 2020" and "Newsmaker of the Year", please click here.