Dynamic approach to storytelling: A new leadership dawns for the Asia News Network
Datin Paduka Esther Ng's appointment marks the third time a woman has been made ANN chairperson since its inception in 1999.
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Asia News Network editors gather to enhance coverage of regional news
The event on Wednesday, Sept 4, brought together editors from 20 news outlets, which are part of the ANN). The alliance aims to promote coverage of regional affairs through the…
Asia-Pacific forum explores AI impact on journalism, communication
With the theme “AI Communication: Empowerment and Shared Future”, the forum gathered nearly 200 scholars and graduate students from China, particularly the Greater Bay Area,…
‘Very demure, very mindful,’ the new TikTok vocabulary you need to know
Since uploading her viral demure video on Aug. 3, Lebron has accumulated over a million followers. Her audio has been imitated by legions of TikTok users who use it to describe…
Hong Kong media tycoon, six activists lose final appeal against social unrest convictions
In 2021, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of the now-defunct tabloid Apple Daily, and six others were convicted of organising and taking part in a large-scale assembly at Victoria…
Lao Journalists’ Association seeking to harness AI benefits
The event aimed to boost media personnel’s awareness and proficiency in advanced information and communication technologies.
Indonesian military police probes member’s alleged involvement in arson against journalist
On June 27, a fire burned down the house of Rico Sempurna Pasaribu, a 47-year-old journalist for the police-owned Tribata TV, which killed Rico, his wife, their 12-year-old son…
Keep promise on rights, press freedom, President Marcos urged ahead of State of the Nation Address
As Mr Marcos delivers his third State of the Nation Address today, July 22, various media groups urge the President to prioritize legislative measures to decriminalise libel and…
News media groups warn of ‘free riding’ by AI; sites lose views as AI imitates copyrighted content
With the risk of copyright infringement increasing with the spread of generative AI that automatically produces elaborate texts, some experts say legislation to protect copyrights…
Concerns grow in Indonesia over rising violence against journalists following deadly arson attack
The Journalist Safety Commission (KKJ), an alliance of journalist associations, said incidents of violence against journalists had been growing in recent years even before the…