aboutaccountabilityawardsterms of serviceprivacy policyclose sidebaraboutaccountabilityawardsterms of serviceprivacy policyabout malaysiakiniupdated on 22 sept 2023launched in 1999, malaysiakini believes that independent media is critical to a country’s progress. independent media inform citizens of current affairs, helping them hold the government of the day accountable through citizen action, participation and voting decisions. without a vigilant media, those in power are tempted to use their financial powers to bribe the influential and their policing authority to limit dissent. acting in the interest of a few, such actions lead to disunity of the nation and decay of society. in malaysia, traditional print and broadcast media are tightly regulated and controlled by the government. media operations are closely monitored and owners encouraged to toe the line on matters of political interest. however, the online media has to date not subject to the same licensing