On the heels of reports about Murdoch’s News of the World scandal, a prominent UK newspaper has featured an investigative article into how a public relations company took millions of ringgit from the Malaysian government to make documentaries about the country for the BBC. Continue reading »
Aug 172011
Aljazeera has made clear inroads into the traditional Internet domination of the global media giants following its breath-taking coverage and live video streaming of the Arab revolution, which has captured the imagination of the world.
This Alexa graph shows just how much ground it has gained. Continue reading »
Sep 032010
Many Malaysians have expressed disappointment over the BBC’s backing down from a ‘HARDtalk’ interview with RPK.
Much of this sentiment, I believe, stems from a perception that the BBC is a bastion of impartial, independent reporting.
Far from it. The BBC reflects the establishment viewpoint in the UK. Its positions on the illegal invasion of Iraq, the US-UK role in Afghanistan and the Israeli occupation of Palestine are well documented. Continue reading »
