The RM2,000 fine imposed on a man who assaulted journalist Haresh Deol sends a chilling message: in Malaysia, violence against journalists can be cheap, consequence-light, and dangerously normalised
In a landscape already shaped by bureaucracy, industry veterans discuss the role of the Malaysian Media Council and its potential impact on press freedom and ethical journalism
Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat laments misinterpretations of faith that distort justice in high-profile rulings, cites Indira Gandhi and Nik Elin Zurina cases