KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's improved ranking in the 2011/2012 Press Freedom Index proves to the world that the country is open to freedom of speech and people making known their views, said Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
He said although Malaysia was in a better position in the rankings, there was still a need for a benchmark concerning press freedom so that media practitioners respected the laws of the country.
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