'Media practitioners should exercise freedom of expression responsibly'

BernamaPublished: May 4, 2024 3:05 AM | Updated: May 4, 2024 5:10 AM

Media practitioners in Malaysia should exercise freedom of expression responsibly, without jeopardisng harmony or causing chaos in the country, said Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) president Yong Soo Heong.

He emphasised the need for the media to celebrate freedom of expression while avoiding sensitive issues such as race, religion and royalty (3Rs).

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