'Don't contact Penang police chief' directive draws flak

In a bizarre development, journalists have been barred from contacting Penang police chief Khaw Kok Chin for comment.

The move has courted criticism from a journalists’ group, which claimed that it stifled media freedom.

Kelab Media Mutiara Pulau Pinang (Mutiara) was responding to a statement from the public relations officer of the Penang police headquarters...