PETALING JAYA: The press must not be obstructed when carrying out their duties, says the Malaysian Bar. Its president Karen Cheah Yee Lynn said reporters and journalists play a pivotal role in society and must be allowed to do their jobs without fear of being intimidated, assaulted and harassed." Press freedom is a hallmark of a mature democracy." The news carried by them shed light on the workings of our public institutions," she said in a statement on Wednesday( May 18). She added that a respo

PUTRAJAYA: Five new members have been appointed to the seven-member Independent Police Conduct Commission( IPCC), says the Home Minister. According to Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, former prime minister’s department’s coordination and implementation unit chief director Datuk Zolkopli Dahalan has been appointed the new IPCC chairman. Meanwhile, Saifuddin said former prime minister’s department advisory board chief director Datuk Mohamad Jazamuddin Ahmad Nawawi was appointed the new IPCC d

PUTRAJAYA: Transparency International Malaysia( TI-M) has recommended that the incoming prime minister implement six reforms in his administration, including limiting the terms of the prime minister, deputy prime minister as well as chief ministers. President Dr Muhammad Mohan said the new prime minister must not just be a person who is reform-minded, but is also willing to make changes for the future of the country and its people. Failure to bring changes, he said, would risk the leader being p

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia dropped five places to be placed 62 out of 180 countries in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2021.In 2020, Malaysia was ranked 57 out of 180 countries, scoring 51 out of 100 points.“ It is a worrying trend that we are seeing with our ranking dropping to 62, ” said Transparency International Malaysia president Dr Muhammad Mohan during a press conference on Tuesday( Jan 25). This year, Denmark, Finland and New Zealand are top in the index with 8