A ranking that placed Singapore as No. 140 in press freedom sparks much discussion in the local blogosphere. Singabloodypore explains [1] the sorry state of the island state's docile media. Omeka na Huria points out [2] that Thailand appears to be learning from Singapore in reining in its own press; Thailand's ranking dropped from from 59 to 107 in a single year. More reactions here [3].
Singapore, Thailand: Grading the Media
· Written by Jose Manuel Tesoro
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