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

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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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