Vietnamese TikToker fined for ‘defaming’ Angkor Wat
The authorities not only fined TikToker Hua Quoc Anh, but demanded that he learn his lesson and abide by Vietnamese laws on the use of social media and the Internet.
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Pakistani journalists continue to pay a high price for free speech as 2023 marks another tough year
Reporters Without Borders ranked Pakistan as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists, owing to its high rate of impunity for the killers of journalists.
Indonesia’s presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
With younger people comprising a majority of the voter roll, all three candidate pairs have tilted their campaign efforts toward young voters.
PM Modi’s YouTube channel crosses 20 million subscribers
Trailing PM Modi is former Brazilian president Jair Bolsanora, with 6.4 million subscribers.
Whimsical labels from press corps lend insight into workings of Thai government
The reporters likened the Srettha Thavisin administration to a popular Thai dish – kaeng som phluk ruam.
‘Fake’ holiday proclamation spreads online; Palace aide sorry
The proclamation for a "special half-working day" was taken down on social media after the Presidential Communications Secretary issued a statement calling the proclamation fake.
PM Manet urges ‘professional, ethical’ work by journalists
PM Manet also offered several recommendations to resolve challenges of ethical and professional violations, including the spread of “fake news”, the distortion of the facts,…
AI and ethics in journalism
The writer says media organisations must develop policies for AI use and ensure transparency and ethical implementation.
Koreans warm to Instagram webtoons
The new content format known locally as "instatoon" is growing in popularity as people increasingly seek freely serialized webtoons, autobiographical content and easy access to…
Malaysia and China news agencies renew media pact
The two national news agencies, Bernama and Xinhua, have kicked off the 50th diplomatic anniversary of Malaysia and China with an upgrade in media cooperation.