22 journalists recognised for excellence in journalism in Bhutan
Of the total of 28 awards, 18 were for print, one for radio, five for television, and four for digital journalism. The awards also included the Most Promising Young Journalist of…
Media
Why Bangladesh needs its own media freedom index
The writer argues: "Creating a Bangladesh media freedom index based on the reality of Bangladesh while respecting international policy can take that discussion to a new height."
Philippine journalist union: Red-tagging, abuse of libel laws still prevalent
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines called out the government for failing to protect media workers from red-tagging and state-sponsored harassment as the country…
‘Democracy gravely compromised’: Indian congress leader Kharge hits out at government over press freedom decline
The Congress president said journalists in India are working under growing pressure, with rising cases of arrests and intimidation. He also warned that weakening press freedom is…
[ANN Exclusive] Of bytes and bridges: AI in the newsroom takes centre stage at WJC 2026
The most pressing concern is no longer whether artificial intelligence (AI) belongs in journalism, but how to ensure the limitless bytes of AI output do not drown out the human…
35th anniversary of The Daily Star: When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
"Without free media, we will lose our direction again," the writer says.
Japanese newspaper group demands government build system for blocking AI searches
The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association on Monday demanded the government develop a system that would keep AI from using news organisations' content without…
Beware of fake news site posing as Malaysian paper The Star
It has come to the group's attention that a fake news article, on a scam site impersonating The Star, has been circulating about a false exchange between economist Dr Muhammed…
Nepali media is fighting for survival, its journalists are fighting for their paychecks
As the industry faces an existential threat, newsroom staff are going months without pay, with little recourse and nowhere else to go.
Journalists fight back: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Journalists and news organisations strongly denounced the brazen attempts by vloggers and online trolls to manipulate their images and content, and malign the integrity of their…