Last year Singapore lifted its long-standing ban on the import of racy magazines such as Cosmopolitan and FHM. This year it’s taking media liberalization further. First Cosmo… now Malaysian newspapers (via Tomorrow):
The Star reported about the possibility that the newspaper ban between Singapore and Malaysia might be lifted.
The ban was imposed in 1965 following the separation of Singapore from Malaysia. But much water has since passed under the bridge and better ties that have developed have raised the possibility of the ban being lifted.
If true, this is fantastic news! Singapore’s heavily censored pro-government press will face competition from Malaysia’s heavily censored pro-government press.
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