The World Press Freedom Index 2008 has ranked Singapore 144 out of 173 countries. This is a three point drop from last year. Among the countries ranked below Singapore are Rwanda (145), China (167), Myanmar (170) and North Korea (172). The African nation of Eritrea is bottom of the list. Countries slightly above Singapore in the ranking include Cambodia (126), Malaysia (132), Sudan (135), Nepal (138) and Philippines (139).
The Reporters Without Borders index measures the state of press freedom in the world. It reflects the degree of freedom that journalists and news organisations enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the authorities to respect and ensure respect for this freedom.
The Top 10 countries:
1. Iceland
2. Luxembourg
3. Norway
4. Estonia
5. Finland
6. Ireland
7. Belgium
8. Latvia
9. New Zealand
10. Slovakia
Read the Reporters Without Borders report and view the World Press Freedom Index 2008 at www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=29031
Sunday, October 26, 2008
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