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With BN defeated, Malaysia leaps 21 places in Press Freedom Index

Despite charting the biggest improvement in the region, Malaysia is still placed in the 'difficult situation' group together with other neighbours in Southeast Asia. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysia has climbed 21 places to rank 123rd out of 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders’ annualAccording to RSF, the improvement in Malaysia’s ranking was due to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Pakatan Harapan coalition victory last year defeating Barisan Nasional which had ruled for six decades.

“Press freedom is receiving breath of fresh air in Malaysia after Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling coalition suffered a surprising defeat in the May 2018 general elections — its first defeat in modern Malaysian history.Sarawak Report investigative news website, have been able to resume working without fear of harassment,” said the report published today.

It added that the general environment for journalists is more relaxed and self-censorship has declined “dramatically” with the print media offering a more balanced range of viewpoints including the ability to print supporting articles across boths sides of the political divide.

 

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And also lose 280B. KLSE also still havent stabilise since May last year. No concrete plan for the future. Recycle and Rebranding all the old gov policy. Accepted old UMNO mp that have been label corrupted before. So this leaps mean nothing.

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