Singapore maintains its ranking in Reporters Without Borders’ (Reporters Sans Frontières – RSF) World Press Freedom Index as the Republic takes the 151st spot again this year. An increase of 0.46 points from 51.41 points last year, however, was also noted. An increase in points indicates a decrease in press freedom, according to the Index. Singapore’s World Press Freedom Index increased by three ranks this year, as compared to last year. A report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reflected Singapore being in the 151st place this year. In 2016, Singapore was in the 154th rank. This year, other Asian countries above Singapore includes: Taiwan – 45th rank (up two ranks […] Singapore has leapfrogged the Netherlands and Finland to clinch 3rd spot in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index. Despite not coming in at first place (which is what Tiger Moms and the Singapore government are accustomed to, or else the rotan for all underlings), this is an achievement for the little city state that typically […] Singapore has once again performed dismally in a global benchmark of press freedom, finishing 154 th in the World Press Freedom Index. It was the fourth consecutive year that Singapore has fallen in the rankings, ever since it finished 135 th in 2012. The 2019 World Press Freedom Index categorizes the media climate in more than three-fourths of the 180 countries and territories studied as “problematic”, “difficult” or “very serious Singapore drops one rank from its 2015’s 153rd ranking to 154th in Reporters Without Borders (RWB)’s 2016 World Press Freedom Index. This new ranking place the city state at its lowest ever rank in the index, the highest ever rank obtained by Singapore is 135th in 2012. Press Freedom Singapore controversial 'fake news' law goes into effect Rights groups, tech companies, academics and journalists opposed the law, which they say threatens free speech.
The main celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2019 is taking place in Addis Without Borders (RSF) have published their 2019 World Press Freedom Index. in Belarus, Colombia, Indonesia, Iraq, Mexico, Singapore, and Venezuela. 20 Apr 2019 Two ASEAN countries, Indonesia (124) and Singapore (151), maintained their positions from last Source: World Press Freedom Index 2019.
Singapore has leapfrogged the Netherlands and Finland to clinch 3rd spot in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index. Despite not coming in at first place (which is what Tiger Moms and the Singapore government are accustomed to, or else the rotan for all underlings), this is an achievement for the little city state that typically […] Singapore has once again performed dismally in a global benchmark of press freedom, finishing 154 th in the World Press Freedom Index. It was the fourth consecutive year that Singapore has fallen in the rankings, ever since it finished 135 th in 2012.
Singapore has once again performed dismally in a global benchmark of press freedom, finishing 154 th in the World Press Freedom Index. It was the fourth consecutive year that Singapore has fallen in the rankings, ever since it finished 135 th in 2012. The 2019 World Press Freedom Index categorizes the media climate in more than three-fourths of the 180 countries and territories studied as “problematic”, “difficult” or “very serious Singapore drops one rank from its 2015’s 153rd ranking to 154th in Reporters Without Borders (RWB)’s 2016 World Press Freedom Index. This new ranking place the city state at its lowest ever rank in the index, the highest ever rank obtained by Singapore is 135th in 2012. Press Freedom Singapore controversial 'fake news' law goes into effect Rights groups, tech companies, academics and journalists opposed the law, which they say threatens free speech. Singapore is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide. 2019 Singapore Country Report; 2020 Country Report — Coming Soon! In 2018, Reporters Without Borders ranked Singapore 151 out of 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index. Most of the local media are directly or indirectly controlled by the government through shareholdings of these media entities by the state's investment arm Temasek Holdings, and are often perceived as pro-government.
25 Apr 2018 That is the conclusion from the 2018 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders, or RSF. The annual ranking, released 18 Apr 2019 World Press Freedom Index 2019: India slips two positions, again. censorship is spreading to Singapore (151st) and Cambodia (down 1 at Reporters Without Borders compiled this index of 167 countries based upon the organization's assessment of the countries' press freedom.