'Need to strike balance between press freedom, fighting slander'

G VinodPublished: May 3, 2024 10:47 AM | Updated: May 3, 2024 10:50 AM

Following a massive drop in Malaysia’s press freedom index, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said much needs to be done to strike a balance between protecting media freedom and combatting slander and misinformation.

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