Disruptions loom as deadline for Indonesia’s digital platform registry closes
The rule is part of a set of implementing regulations under the 2008 Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, which grants the state sweeping censorship powers.
Media
Defiant Nobel laureate Maria Ressa fights for her freedom
News site Rappler, which Ressa cofounded a decade ago, had to battle for survival under Duterte as his government accused it of violating a constitutional ban on foreign…
Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives in ‘Ms Marvel’
The experiences of Muslim women represented in the show contrasts the findings of a report on Muslim representation across 200 top-grossing Western films released from 2017-19.
Why Anushka Sen is debuting in Korea
Learn everything about her trip to Korea and how this 19-year-old Bollywood actor and influencer is shaking up the industry with her passion for connecting Asia through content.
Journalists need tech mastery to counter information wars: Nobel Peace prize winner Maria Ressa
Touching on how fake online accounts have a real-world impact, she also expressed worry for the "more than 30 elections in the world" being conducted this year.
Return of Cambodia film festival draws bumper crowds
In Cambodia, cultural and film activities had been shut down or restricted for almost two years.
Lawmakers, media groups hit Rappler closure order
A former media practitioner lamented how the Duterte government was now showing a preference for vloggers and social media influencers, while “crushing” registered news…
Singapore journalism and the idea of Asia
Asian journalism’s challenge is to not only stay interested, and offer its unique perspective on the region, but also to stay relevant.
Just 1 in 7 South Koreans have paid for online news content: Report
A researcher explained that the low rate is partly due to the strong presence of platforms delivering online news content.
UN chief warns against stigma, discrimination fueled by Internet, social media
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined that "hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that…