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    ASEAN, Europe Seek Joint Response to AI Disinformation at Cambodia Symposium

    Panelists discuss ways to combat disinformation and AI-generated synthetic media at the ASEAN Multistakeholder Symposium held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 4–5, 2026. The international gathering brought together representatives of ASEAN member states, European cooperation partners, journalists, and experts to address the growing challenges of fake news and deepfakes.…

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    Transboundary Haze Tests Singapore-Indonesia Ties 

    By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: A new drive by Singapore to probe and penalise Indonesia-based firms behind the haze-inducing forest fires has drawn early ire from Jakarta which saw the unilateral move as disrespectful, bordering on territorial infringement. It took a trip by foreign minister Vivian…

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  • West Asia

    Poetry Born From the Blood of News

    Alireza Bahrami By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Journalists are the modern chroniclers of our contemporary era—historians who document the slow, steady drip of human blood and sorrow into an endless, unfolding narrative. If we are all inhabitants of an ongoing story, then journalists are, more than anyone else, the most adept…

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  • South Asia

    Women Beyond Borders: Borders May Separate Us, But Stories Bring Us Together

    By Pirah AijazKarachi: Women’s struggles are often viewed through the cultural, social, and economic realities of their societies. Yet, challenges are not limited to any one region or background. Across the world, women experience personal loss, financial hardship, gender discrimination, self-doubt, professional barriers, and environmental challenges, each shaped by their…

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  • East Asia

    Singapore Public Service Press & AI

    By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: In a tie-up with American tech giant, the Singapore Press Holding (SPH)Media is equipping its journalists with the requisite AI skills to supplement but not hijack their professional expertise in news gathering.   Since April, the editorial staff has been trained…

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  • Column

    Journalism Must Be a Bridge of Solidarity, Not a Megaphone for Division

    By Lee Sang-kiPublisher of The AsiaN SEOUL: An important article recently arrived from Bahrain. Habib Toumi, editor of The AsiaN’s English edition, reported on remarks by Isa Al Shaiji, President of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA). “Journalists, writers, and intellectuals should refrain from engaging in unnecessary disputes that could undermine…

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  • West Asia

    Bahrain Journalists Association Urges Moderation in Gulf Social Media Discourse

    By Habib ToumiMANAMA: Journalists, writers, and intellectuals should refrain from engaging in futile debates that could undermine the cohesion and unity of the Gulf community, the chairman of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) has stressed. Isa Al Shaiji warned that there were active attempts to incite discord and strife among…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: Satirical Criticism through Political Caricature; Unmasking Economic Hypocrisy

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Political caricature has long served as a mirror to society, distilling complex political dynamics into sharp visual satires that cut straight to public sentiments. In developing nations navigating structural adjustment programs, caricatures often capture what press releases and official communiqués leave unsaid. A widely…

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  • EditorsPick

    China-Pakistan: A New Era of Industrial, Technological, and Agricultural Cooperation

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive and forward-looking diplomatic mission that underscores the enduring all-weather strategic partnership between Pakistan and China, Chief Minister of Sindh Province, Syed Murad Ali Shah conducted a high-level, week-long official tour of China’s Hubei Province and the global financial hub of Shanghai.…

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    Pakistan Plunges into Multidimensional Political and Economic Crisis

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently navigating one of the most volatile and precarious phases in its modern history. Plagued by escalating geopolitical tensions with neighboring nations, a crippling economic downturn, and self-inflicted political instability, the country finds itself on a dangerous precipice. At the heart of…

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