Freedom of information will improve governance and transparency. 

‘These are the most urgent concerns that authorities should investigate.’

He is abusing power by ordering a probe on ex-AG Tommy Thomas.

We owe it to those who lost their lives in this fire, to ensure that this never happens again.

She is being investigated under Section 203A which criminalises the disclosure of information.

The findings were based on an independent inquiry conducted by a seven-member committee.

This investigation is tantamount to intimidation and is clearly aimed at silencing voices that are critical of the administration.

UPDATED 9.48PM | Boo Su-Lyn of CodeBlue will be interviewed by police this afternoon at the Putrajaya district police headquarters.

COMMENT | Civil society groups have long criticised the OSA and have called for its abolishment.

I have no problems with the Official Secrets Act 1972 but the previous gov't had misused it, says Hanipa Maidin.

The Home Ministry has yet to respond to RSPO’s attempts to seek clarity on a legal issue.

UPDATED 4.34PM | In tandem with this, the government also plans to table a new FOI act.

Some information relates to matters still under negotiation, which is why he wants it kept under wraps.

COMMENT | Zaid Ibrahim, as usual, is right to point to the mendacity of the government.

The Economic Affairs Minister says it only contains council's recommendations on how to improve economy.

PARLIAMENT | He says the Harapan government was never unhappy with the act itself.

The two reporters were found guilty in September and sentenced to seven years' jail.

As the report has been declassified, the matter is now academic, Zahid Mohd Arip's lawyer notes.

Azmi Sharom suggests modifying or getting rid of the law so that it cannot be abused by the gov't.

The duo was jailed for seven years on official secrets charges on Tuesday.

YOURSAY | I thought this was 'New Malaysia'. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

The human rights commission reminds that the OSA was used by the previous administration to cover-up the 1MDB scandal.

LETTER | Classifying CEP report and retaining OSA are at odds with gov't commitment to total transparency.

Mahathir in an interview with Malaysiakini says the Official Secrets Act will stay.

PARLIAMENT | Decision to draft the new law in place of 'draconian laws' was made two months ago, reveals Mohamed Hanipa.

COMMENT | The first order of business should be to not hide things from Malaysians.

INTERVIEW | She says bullets need to be bitten when it comes to underperforming TVET centres.

If convicted, the duo could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison.

The ex-auditor-general says it was supposed to be lifted after the PAC had finished its probe.

The duo were arrested while covering the crisis in Rakhine.