Malaysiakini goes free for one week
Mar 4, 08 2:52pm
In view of the country is going to the polls on Saturday, Malaysiakini has decided to make its website free beginning today.
From 3pm today, readers will be able to access all Malaysiakini reports and articles without having to log in. The site will be locked again on March 10, two days after the general election.
As compensation to Malaysiakini’s existing subscribers, one additional week will be added to their subscription periods.
“We hope that voters will be able to access independent news so that they can make an informed decision on polling day,” said Malaysiakini CEO Premesh Chandran in announcing the decision.
Mar 4, 08 2:52pm
In view of the country is going to the polls on Saturday, Malaysiakini has decided to make its website free beginning today.
From 3pm today, readers will be able to access all Malaysiakini reports and articles without having to log in. The site will be locked again on March 10, two days after the general election.
As compensation to Malaysiakini’s existing subscribers, one additional week will be added to their subscription periods.
“We hope that voters will be able to access independent news so that they can make an informed decision on polling day,” said Malaysiakini CEO Premesh Chandran in announcing the decision.
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