Lawsuit against KompasTV raises fresh press freedom concerns
KompasTV editor-in-chief Rosiana Silalahi said the issue had been settled out of court but warned that similar tactics might be used in the future to limit press freedom.
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Livestreamed teen suicides: South Korea struggles to block spread
Despite mounting public worries, authorities and experts say there’s little that can be done to moderate social media.
Medical helper for hire
A social media platform has fuelled the emergence of a new occupation — medical guide — that is useful to patients seeking health care in China.
Malaysia leaps 40 spots in press freedom ranking
The govt is committed to promoting free and factual media, PM Anwar said
Press freedom is in peril
The paper says when people are forcibly kept in the dark, democracy cannot exist.
UN rings the alarm on diminishing global press freedoms
UN chief Antonio Guterres also lamented the concentration of the media industry and the collapse of independent media.
China Daily duo honored at business journalism awards
Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said that the role of journalists should not be undervalued, and the emergence of new technologies like ChatGPT should be used to…
40 years covering the rise, retreat of Indonesian democracy
The Jakarta Post, which turns 40 today, has covered Indonesia’s democratic elections since 1999, when ballots were cast in the first free and fair election since 1955.
Governor in hot water after student criticises poor infrastructure on TikTok
A video clip that went viral showed the governor responding in an angry tone when a journalist asked him whether he had intimidated the student's parents.
How beauty filters like TikTok’s ‘bold glamour’ affect tweens
There is pressure, especially on girls, to adopt a polished, physical appearance through filters, which may have emotional repercussions.