‘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.
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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.
Malaysia to continue blocking morally compromised social media platforms: Minister
Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi, said a total of 7,097 such websites were blocked between 2018 and Nov 30, 2023, and similar action will continue to be taken to curb…
In Hong Kong, journalists face new anxieties amid reports of ‘missing’ reporter in China
News of the incidents has worried those in the SCMP newsroom as well as other Hong Kong-based journalists covering mainland China, including those who sometimes travel to the…
Philippines revenue authorities to tell influencers pay up or else face charges
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it was relying on the influencers’ voluntary compliance as taxing them “might take some time” because their income generally comes…
Soft power: From tunes to tom yam, Thailand’s recipe for global wow!
Questions have been raised about whether politicians fully comprehend the concept of soft power or if they are just following a trend.
Marcos meets TikTok CEO, taps platform to help Filipino traders
The president and the Singaporean TikTok official agreed on training local sellers and promoting their products through the platform, according to Presidential Communications…