Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize on 8 Oct 2021. This comes at a time when press freedom is increasingly under threat. The Nobel Committee awarded them the prize for their efforts in safeguarding the freedom of expression, which is a precondition for lasting democracy and peace.
Interviews & Talks
The award-winning Documentary 'A Thousand Cuts' by Ramona S. Diaz, is a film about Maria Ressa, the founder of the online news site Rappler, which explores the conflicts between the press and the Filipino government under President Rodrigo Duterte.
Recently, it was revealed that the Seri Perdana is undergoing renovations worth RM38.5 million. We get an understanding of the rationale behind this.
We look at the newly-launched COVIDNOW website, and how it will help with pandemic efforts.
MyMP is a project by a trio of volunteers and developers working with MCCHR (Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights) with the aim of making the process of getting to know your MPs fun and engaging.
Youth participation in politics, as politicians and as voters, has been making headlines
Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been sworn in today as the new Communications and Multimedia Minister under PM Ismail Sabri's cabinet. We explore what can be expected of the Communications Ministry.
Nalini Elumalai is an activist who has been fighting tirelessly for about 15 years. If you’ve not heard of Nalini, she’s a relentless and fearless human rights defender, someone who’s there at almost every single progressive rally and protest.
Four people have been arrested over comments they made that allegedly insulted Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor on social media.
Last Saturday, the 31st of July, saw more than 1000 young Malaysians take to the streets to voice their frustration against the current Perikatan Nasional administration. Protestors demanded for the Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to resign, for parliament to be allowed to reconvene properly and for full moratoriums for all Malaysians during these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker snapped at and muted the mics of three women MPs, amid their requests for time extensions to deliberate in Parliament.
BFM interview regarding the charge against activist Heidy Quah for her Facebook post on immigration detention, and on the role of whistleblowers.
It’s been slightly more than 10 years since the iconic BERSIH 2.0 rally that took place on the 9th of July 2011. Authorities fired tear gas and water cannons. Close to 1700 people were arrested. But it did not break the spirits of those who were protesting, who marched on nonetheless.
Ding Jo-Ann from CIJ talks on Awani on the need for media to urge the government to get the right information.
Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Ding Jo Ann, Advisor, Centre for Independent Journalism on attempts to make the police force more accountable and to reduce incidents of abuse
Ding Jo-Ann, adviser for Centre for Independent Journalism outlines a few reforms the government can explore to improve press freedom.
Fahmi Reza was arrested on sedition charges over satirical Spotify playlists.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is suing Fahmi Reza for a satirical artwork that resembled UKM's logo.
Yesterday, a group of activists peacefully gathered outside of Parliament to protest the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No 2) Ordinance 2021 or simply known as the Fake News Ordinance.
BFM interviewed Sinar Project's Khairil Yusof on the key initiatives of the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital).