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South East Asia
Pakistan’s Elite Reward Themselves While the Masses Suffer
Pakistan’s Parliament By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a country riddled with economic instability, rampant inflation, and growing public frustration, the federal government’s recent decision to raise the salaries of parliamentarians and top officials by up to 600 percent has drawn widespread outrage. While the announcement was buried under…
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South East Asia
Singapore’s 2025 Election: Stability at the Ballot, Strains Beneath
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s, from People’s Action Party (PAP), second from right, thanks his supporters and voters at an assembly area for People’s Action Party supporters, on the day of the general election in Singapore, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Photo : AP/Yonhap) Singapore General Election (GE) on May 3 that…
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South East Asia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Information urges nationwide effort to combat fake news
By Chhay Sophal PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Information, this week called on the public to pay close attention to the fight against fake news, as the Ministry’s Anti-Fake News Committee detected nearly 900 cases of misinformation during the first quarter of 2025. According to Tep…
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Indonesia Press Council appoints AJA columnist Abdul Manan as ‘Chairman of Law and Legislation’
Indonesian Press Council executives pose for a photo during the inauguration ceremony of the new members: From left: Chairman of the Commission for Information and Communication, Maha Eka Swasta; chairman of the Commission for Digital and Sustainability, Dahlan Dahi; chairman of the Commission for Inter-Institutional Partnership Relations, Rosarita Niken Widiastuti;…
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South East Asia
The impact of media decline
Photo via The Wellesley News By Eddy Suprapto JAKARTA: The economic crisis has caused a landslide impact on the industry in Indonesia. Until May 2025, the layoffs reached 24,867 people. In the media industry, the layoffs of journalists from online, print, and television media in the last five years of…
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The rise and fall of fighting corruption in Indonesia
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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South East Asia
Cambodia Hosts First-Ever Regional Games in History
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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South East Asia
More freedom and movements towards greater democracy in Malaysia
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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East Asia
AJA: An Open Community Beyond Borders and Cultures
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature articles that…
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West Asia
“A bridge connecting Asia and the world, AJA’s journey is ongoing”
Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature…
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