We'll do better, Fahmi says after Malaysia's decline in press freedom index


PETALING JAYA: Fahmi Fadzil has accepted this year's World Press Freedom Index which saw Malaysia drop 34 spots.

The Communications Minister said that he accepted the report with an "open heart" and would work to improve for the future.

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