A local online news portal launched in 1999, Malaysiakini has made a name for itself as a leading non-governmental news agency of Malaysia. Spreading its reach across languages like English, Malay, Chinese, and Tamil, Malaysiakini has been ranked as one of the top 20 most popular websites in Malaysia in 2015. Patrons that read Malaysiakini can check out daily news, columns, and blogs for local and international news.