Top News and 2021 Newsmaker - you decide

POLL | It is a tradition that, come to the end of December, Malaysiakini readers get to pick the best and the worst news of the year.

The continuation of the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and with yet another change of government and a new prime minister, this year appears to be no better than 2020.

Like last year, we are letting Malaysiakini readers decide the top 10 headline-grabbers for 2021. There are 25 major news breaks listed, in alphabetical order, for this year’s vote.

Voting is done by showing your score for each item - ‘0' being the lowest and ‘10' the highest. You can give the same score for more than one item.

Go ahead. Take one last look at 2021 before we move on to, hopefully, a better 2022.

Newsmaker of the Year

And don't forget to also vote for the "Newsmaker of the Year".

A quick recap - a newsmaker does not necessarily have to be the most popular individual.

He or she is one whose actions consistently make news headlines, and in doing so, affects the course of public discourse and creates an impact on Malaysian politics - for better or for worse.

We have selected 19 candidates for you to pick. Again, you can give the same score for more than one individual.

Voting ends at midnight, Dec 26, and the results will be announced over two consecutive days beginning Dec 29.

To vote for "Top 10 News of 2021" and "Newsmaker of the Year", please click here.