Check out this website I found at cpj.org “…your government has taken repressive actions that, in our view, represent a clear danger to journalists and their ability to cover important news events. That includes this month’s mass arrest of more than 80 opposition politicians, activists, and others who opposed your government’s attempt to seize control… [Read more…]
May 14, 2009
Rocky is not Malay Mail’s new CEO, see 84jalantangsi.blogspot.com Shocking! And the news has not been corrected or clarified, and I know many who believe that AA @ Rocky is the new Malay Mail CEO! Posted via web from Potted Plot
May 5, 2009
News reports state that only thirteen media companies have been invited to the Perak Assembly sitting to be held on May 7, 2009. The sitting of the Malaysian state assembly of Perak is highly anticipated because of the current political climate in the state, which began when the ruling coalition, the National Front (”Barisan Nasional” or “BN”), took control of the state legislature earlier in the year. This controversy extended from politicians all the way to royalty.
May 1, 2009
Newly-minted Information, Communications and Culture Minister, Dr Rais Yatim, has called on Malaysian bloggers to help inculcate the “1Malaysia” concept, as espoused by new Prime Minister, Mr. Najib Razak. He has also sought cyber citizens to make the concept a success. Dr Rais was reported to have said that this genre of writing, which has become increasingly popular, could spur members of society to work with sincerity and forge unity through responsible blogging. Originally written for Global Voices Advocacy.
April 13, 2009
Malaysian government censoring through the legal concept of 'sub judice'? Who would have thought?
March 26, 2009
Michael Lindenberger wonders if the Huffington Post is a web pirate or prophet. Good read.
March 24, 2009
The Rakyat speak up against the banning of Harakah and Suara Keadilan!
March 24, 2009
At least six Internet publications were denied access to the UMNO AGM. In keeping with tradition, no official reasons were given for the banning of these organizations. What has UMNO got to hide?
March 24, 2009
The Harakah and Suara Keadilan banned for three months, Chinese edition of the Rocket having problems with renewing their annual permit. What now, Malaysian Press Freedom?
March 7, 2009
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has rallied to the aid of renowned Malaysian blogger, Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK), Malaysia's renowned blogger, especially in light of recent legal setbacks.
March 4, 2009
The British government launched a consultation recently aimed to curb high British libel costs, which many fear are curbing freedom of speech. The cost risk to a publisher of defending a major libel case at trial was now £2.4m.
March 2, 2009
The Home Ministry's permission to use "Allah" in print only for Christians is really typical of how things are done. There is no legal precedent made, the permission can be retracted at any time, and there is no recourse except by way of judicial review.
February 28, 2009
A little snippet from the Press Gazette tickled me. "Sub-editors not there to clean others' mess" reads the headlines. Sub-editors exist to "refine and polish" copy and should not be a safety net for sloppy reporters, Hull Daily Mail editor John Meehan has told Press Gazette. Mr. Meehan needs to work in the publishing industry in Malaysia!
February 27, 2009
The Malaysian Insider reports that the Catholic Herald may use "Allah" in print, but Christians may not say it. The report states that the Herald Editor, Reverend Father Lawrence Andrew, said that he had recently received a letter from the Home Ministry reinforcing the rule forbidding the word “Allah” in a non-Muslim context. However, the the ban made exceptions for Christians to use the word “Allah” only in print and under stringent conditions.
February 24, 2009
Malaysiakini reports that Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, has instructed his lawyers to file a defamation suit against Malay language daily, Utusan Malaysia, for carrying the untrue report. This is in relation to Utusan’s report that Penang has established an inter-faith council last year. He told reporters in Parliament, These are lies…we have no such council… And if… [Read more…]
May 15, 2009
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