PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should have a law to protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources, similar to the “shield law” in the United States.
Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) chief executive officer Datuk Chamil Wariya said that under current laws, journalists were forced to disclose their sources if the court demanded it.
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