COMMENT | The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) commemorates World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2025 by paying tribute to and honouring the tireless work of journalists and media workers.
CIJ acknowledges the mounting challenges they face in upholding a free and fair press that serves the public interest.
This year’s WPFD theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media”, resonates deeply with Malaysia’s current media landscape.
Notably, Malaysia has shown some improvement in this year’s Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, rising to the 88th rank from last year’s dismal ranking of 107.
While this progress is a welcome sign, it must not mask the systemic constraints that continue to inhibit media freedom in Malaysia, particularly in the face of…
