Muzzled in Malaysia
Article Abstract:
Malaysian opposition politician, Lim Guan Eng from the Democratic Action Party, has been jailed for 18 months on sedition charges. He criticised the Malayisan attorney general and police over their actions in a case where a girl of 15-years-old claimed that men had sex with her. All the men, except a politician, were charged. The politician may be innocent, but Lim has a right to criticise. The sentence may mean that parliamentarians and others become afraid to criticise, and there is concern about authoritarianism in Malaysia.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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One country, how many systems?
Article Abstract:
Relations between Hong Kong and China are examined in detail. The extent to which Hong Kong has autonomy from mainland China is also assessed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Muzzled, or irrepressible?
Article Abstract:
The issue of press freedom in Hong Kong, and relations with China are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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