Malaysia has slipped seven places to 95th out of 180 countries in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, with its overall score declining to 52.73 from 56.09 the previous year, effectively erasing the gains made in 2025 when the country climbed 19 places to 88th after a disastrous 2024 showing of 107th.
The latest decline arrives against a backdrop of mounting legal actions and intimidation against journalists, drawing warnings from media watchdogs that Malaysia risks further deterioration in future rankings if urgent reforms are not implemented.
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