CIJ urges enhancement of Malaysia’s press freedom

KUCHING: Malaysia and its government need to make efforts to improve their low ranking on the RSF World Press Freedom Index. The RSF World Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking that evaluates the state of press freedom in countries worldwide. It is published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a non-profit organization based in Paris, […]
Several countries evacuate citizens from Sudan as deadly clashes continue

CAIRO: Several countries have begun evacuating their citizens from Sudan as clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continued in the capital Khartoum and adjoining cities for the ninth day due to disagreement over the RSF’s integration into the army. According to Sudan’s health ministry, the deadly clashes have left […]
France starts evacuation of its citizens from Sudan

MOSCOW: France has started evacuating its citizens and diplomatic personnel from Sudan as fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group spilled into a second week, the French Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. “The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Armed Forces are coordinating a […]
Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in Sudan’s deadly clashes

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese Ministry of Health said on Friday that over 400 people were killed and about 3,500 others wounded in the continued clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reported Xinhua. “The death toll on Friday reached more than 400 with about 3,500 wounded,” Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim […]
Malaysian govt committed to media freedom

KUALA LUMPUR: Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world including Malaysia, the media in this country has used the live broadcast approach for most media conferences related to the infection through various platforms especially social media. Following the implementation of the movement control command (MCO) since March 18, media conferences on the directive were also […]