Is Malaysiakini owned by any political party?
Malaysiakini is not owned by any political party or political figure. Malaysiakini is owned by the co-founders Premesh Chandran and…
There is a perception that Malaysiakini is anti-establishment. How do we respond?
Malaysiakini believes that the media should play a role to report on current affairs in such a way that it…
Does Malaysiakini censor itself?
We are accountable to our readers and will deal fairly and openly with them. Private behaviour, information, correspondence and conversation…
What is Malaysiakini policy on user’s comments?
Malaysiakini encourages readers to comment and maintain a community where everyone feels free to express themselves, but we also recognize…
Why are do the English and Chinese section require payment, whereas the BM and Tamil are free?
Malaysiakini English and Chinese sections have created a common platform to adopt subscription as a business model. This is to…
If I subscribed to the English version, can I also read the full articles in the Chinese version, or vice versa?
Yes you can. Once you subscribe to the English section, you will be able to read both the English news…
I heard Malaysiakini got its print license. When will we see a print version?
Malaysiakini took the Home Minister to court, after our application for a publishing license was denied. Malaysiakini won its case…
I heard that Raja Petra owns Malaysiakini?
No, Raja Petra Kamaruddin runs Malaysiatoday.net. He is not a shareholder or have any link to Malaysiakini.com. Malaysiakini also does…
I heard that Malaysiakini is backed by George Soros?
There are various individuals and organisations that have accused us of being backed by the international financier George Soros. The…
My friends tell me that Malaysiakini is pro-opposition?
Malaysiakini is neither pro-opposition nor pro-government. We believe in reporting news and views that matter, holding governments of the day…
Why charge for content rather than getting revenue just from advertising?
Ideally, advertising would pay for good quality journalism. However, advertising in Malaysia still remains largely in traditional media, although the…
I find that there are other sites like Malaysiakini? What’s the difference?
When Malaysiakini was launched in 1999, there was not a single site in Malaysia, that we believe was providing independent…
Why does Malaysiakini only write politics? Why not sports and others?
When Malaysiakini was launched, we believed that independent political reporting was the most important area not being addressed by the…
Does Malaysiakini cover news in Sabah and Sarawak?
Yes, Malaysiakini has contributors to write about developments in Sabah and Sarawak. You may email us at editor@malaysiakini.com if you have a…
Is there a Mobile app for Malaysiakini.com?
Malaysiakini.com has an Android app, but not an iOS app. You can go to Google Play Store to download our Android…
Is it expensive to advertise on Malaysiakini?
It’s quite affordable to reach out to Malaysiakini’s 2.5 million users. Check out advertise.malaysiakini.com Get in touch. Tell us your advertising need…
How do I submit my articles to Malaysiakini?
Guidelines for submitting articles/letters to the editor Malaysiakini receives heavy correspondence from our readers submitting their thoughts on various issues. All…
How do I become a columnist? Will I get paid?
We welcome new columnists to Malaysiakini, in English, Malay or Chinese. Yes, we do pay our columnists depending on their…
How do I get Malaysiakini to send a reporter to cover my event?
You can email us at editor@malaysiakini.com with the details of your event. Bear in mind that Malaysiakini focuses on political news. But…
