2022
12.12.22 - Malaysia: CIJ urges the new government to uphold freedom of expression, IFEX
18.11.22 - Race-based narratives amplified in run up to Malaysia’s general election, IFEX
15.11.22 - Malaysia: Civil society groups demand accountability for incitement to violence, IFEX
14.11.22 - Malaysia: Two arrested for harassment of Malaysia Gazette journalists, IFJ
16/09/22 - Malaysia: Government accused of political interference in the media, IFJ
11/08/22 - Malaysia: Criminalisation of blasphemy – 2022 update, Article 19
2021
28/10/21 - Malaysia: Government secures seat at UN Human Rights Council - IFJ
13/09/21 - Malaysia: New government prevents media outlets from attending parliament - IFJ
04/08/21 - Malaysia: Riot police block opposition members from entering parliament - IFJ
24/02/21 - A Setback for Media Freedom in Malaysia - IFJ
22/02/21 - Malaysia: Federal court rules against Malaysiakini in contempt case - IFJ
29/01/21 - Malaysian cartoonist Zunar facing possible sedition charge again - RSF
18/01/21 - Malaysia: Union calls for cooperation amidst national lockdown- IFJ
2020
22/10/20 - Malaysia: Media union calls for exemption from work from home directive- IFJ
19/20/20 - Malaysia: Parliament to restrict media access - IFJ
10/09/20 - Malaysia: Media council critical for press freedom IFJ
02/09/20 - Malaysia: IFJ report highlights the impacts of Covid-19 on press freedom IFJ
27/07/20 - Malaysia: Repeal the Sedition Act - Article19
02/07/20 - Malaysia: Malaysiakini should not be liable for users’ comments- Article19
19/06/20 - Malaysia: Drop contempt proceedings against online news outlet Malaysiakini- Article 19
12/06/20 - Malaysia: Reform or repeal laws that restrict freedom of expression- Article 19
11/05/20 - Malaysia: Journalists barred from covering first sitting since change in government - IFJ
06/05/20 - Malaysian Police Question Reporter over Tweets About Migrant Roundup- Banar News
13/04/20 - COMMENT | Media freedom and fake news during the time of Covid-19 - Malaysiakini
17/03/20 - Malaysia: Malaysiakini journalist target of online hate campaign - IFJ
03/02/20- Malaysian Media Council's draft bill outlines six principals - NST New Straits Times
16/01/20 - Media council takes shape, pro-tem committee appointed - Malaysiakini
16/01/20 - Malaysia under China's growing media influence, says Freedom House report - Malaysiakini
2019
19/11/19 - Malaysia Baru and its promise of media freedom - The Malaysian Reserve
11/11/19 - Teach social media literacy in schools, says Sabah minister - FMT News
10/10/19 - Malaysia parliament scraps law criminalising fake news - Aljazeera
07/10/19 - Malaysia looks to repeal anti-fake news law again - The Straits Times
14/09/19 - Malaysia: Pakatan Harapan government accused of violating freedom of expression - ifeX
26/07/19 - Moves to improve press freedom in Malaysia met with cautious optimism - The Guardian
07/05/19 - Malaysia hailed for improved press freedom as world democracies flail - malaysiakini
13/05/19 - Has the ball started rolling for press freedom under Pakatan’s ruling? - Malay Mail
03/05/19 - Journo groups launch media council proposal, seek feedback- Malaysiakini
18/03/19 - How one election meant sweeping press freedoms in Malaysia - CJR
11/03/19 -Journalists must be consulted on press council development - IFJ
09/03/19 - Malaysian jailed for 10 years for insulting Islam on social media - Reuters
2018
04/12/18 - Malaysia media spreads its wings as Mahathir promises free speech - Nikkei Asian Review
10/10/18 - Media must be independent for a democratic press - The Star
04/10/18 - Govt wants media council to be set up soon, says Kadir Jasin - FMT News
05/09/18 - Expectations of press freedom rise in Malaysia - International Press Institute
04/09/18 - Gobind says still studying how to outlaw political ownership of media - Malay Mail
28/08/18 - PM’s media czar to deliver Harapan’s pledge for press freedom - Malaysiakini
16/08/18 - Malaysia repeals controversial law banning ‘fake news’ - New York Post
13/05/18 - Malaysian elections bring hope for restoration of press freedom - IFJ
13/05/18 - Malaysia's new government says to redefine fake news law, not abolish it - Reuters
30/04/18 - Malaysia issues first 'fake news' conviction - Committee to Protect Journalists
17/04/18 - The real news on Malaysia's 'fake news' law - Asia Times
11/04/18 - Malaysia just introduced a six-year jail sentence for 'fake news' - Techly
11/04/18 - 'Fake news' law threatens Malaysian media - International Press Institute
30/03/18 - Fake news and the resurgence of authoritarian leaders - Sydney Morning Herald