Ideas that challenge and contradict other faiths have even more reason not to be banned. The diverse views allow people of different beliefs to come together and accept each other, without trying to persuade or influence others.
With Mustapha Kamil, a very senior figure in the local journalism industry coming out and actually admitting it, maybe others would be willing to share too.
A proposed amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 in Parliament that, if enacted, will restrict online freedom of expression if more than before.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Salleh Keruak was reported to have said that local cartoonist Zunar had brought shame to the country.
Often, I’m asked by my non-journalist friends what it’s like to practice journalism in Malaysia. Well, I’d usually say it is great and that it isn’t different than any other place. I don’t know who I’m kidding.
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