Freedom of the press is once again threatened by the Malaysian government

Malaysia reprimands paper over article on caning

By JULIA ZAPPEI
Associated Press Writer
updated 2 hours, 53 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The Malaysian government has threatened action against the country's biggest English-language daily over an article criticizing the caning of three Muslim women, an official said Thursday.

The Home Ministry found the article published in The Star last Friday may threaten "public order," said Abdul Razak Abdul Latif, a senior ministry official....

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