On the 10th anniversary of the launch of the controversial blog Rocky's Bru, we speak to the author of the blog, veteran journalist and former editor of several publications, including Business Times and The Malay Mail. Can blogs "whack both sides" or do they have to nail their allegiances to the mast. We go back to the time when Tun Dr Mahathir was patron of Blog House and how recent politics has split the grouping down the middle.

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A. Asohan, executive editor and co-founder of Digital News Asia reviews the biggest news of the technology sector in 2015.

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Yamin Vong, editor of NST’s auto supplement 'Cars, Bikes & Trucks' is back on Pressing Matters, in part two of out review of auto news in 2015. In this episode, he discusses the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, and what it will mean for AP holders.

To listen to part 1 of this interview, go to http://www.bfm.my/pm-yamin-vong-nst-cars-bikes-trucks-higher-car-prices-in-2016.html

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P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ discusses the three main things that have defined 2015 -- 1MDB, the RM2.6 billion donation and the weak ringgit. 

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Yamin Vong, editor of NST’s auto supplement 'Cars, Bikes & Trucks' discusses the major auto news of 2015, including the impact of the weakening ringgit on car manufacturers, and the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal.

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P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ puts the Edra Energy-CGN Group deal under the microscope. 

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Syed Amierul Asyraf, editor-in-chief for social news portal, GreaterMalaysia.com, discusses the challenges of being an online media and how the site deals with controversy.

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Malaysia’s TV landscape is rapidly evolving as new media players such as HyppTV and iflix gain ground, competing hotly with existing TV players such as Astro and Media Prima, and threatening to turn TV topsy-turvy.

P. Gunasegaram, CEO and Founding Editor of KiniBIZ looks at the latest global and local trends in the industry.

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As the media tries to reach new and often younger audiences, they have sought to innovate with format and language. The stated aim of CiliSos.my is “to make mundane things like news and current events entertaining and informative in equal measure.” But is it in danger of dumbing down with its focus on form - like lists - over content as its detractors see it. Today we speak to its editor to get an insight into what driving the media in its quest for the youth demographic.

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 Two years ago the United Nations declared today International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The killing of journalists with impunity continues unabated. But its not the only challenges that the media faces in the region. These include restrictive legislation, interference from corporate interest, a lack of media literacy among the public and weak unions. Today we look at the regional media landscape.

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