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Malaysia’s Press Freedom Ranking Improves, Challenges Persist

Radzi Razak, Spokesperson, Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM)

06-May-25 08:30

Malaysia’s Press Freedom Ranking Improves, Challenges Persist

Malaysia has moved up 19 places in the World Press Freedom Index, signaling progress despite structural concerns. Radzi Razak, from Gerakan Media Merdeka (GERAMM) and a pro-tem member of the new Malaysian Media Council, discusses the factors behind the improvement and the key hurdles that remain for the country’s media landscape.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Keith Kam, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub


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Categories:  politics,  government,  international,  Law/Activism,  corruption

Tags:  press freedom,  media council,  media law,  journalism,  world press freedom index, 


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