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'Don't contact Penang police chief' directive draws flak
In a bizarre development, journalists have been barred from contacting Penang police chief Khaw Kok Chin for comment.
The move has courted criticism from a journalists’ group, which claimed that it stifled media freedom.
Kelab Media Mutiara Pulau Pinang (Mutiara) was responding to a statement from the public relations officer of the Penang police headquarters...
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