Environmental risk posed by Venezuelan oil tanker highlights importance of transparency and public participationGovernments should 'support this co-creation of knowledge'Written by Cari-Bois News31 October 2020
Silencing the media won't stop the student-led protests in Thailand246 protests in 62 provinces over the last three monthsWritten by EngageMedia29 October 2020
This beatboxing Buddhist monk from Japan is making music to ‘reduce suffering’Yogetsu Asakusa combines beatboxing beats with traditional Buddhist sutrasWritten by Nevin Thompson28 October 2020
Venezuelan tanker deemed ‘stable’, but Trinidad & Tobago recommends hastening the transfer of oilPublic concerns about a potential spill still aboundWritten by Zico Cozier24 October 2020
Trinidad & Tobago team reports ‘minimal to no risk’ of an oil spill from stranded Venezuelan tankerThis was the first non-Venezuelan-led assessment of the status of the FSO NabarimaWritten by Zico Cozier23 October 2020
Japan's ‘least attractive’ prefecture gets a little more love in 2020Ibaraki jumped up 5 spots on survey ranking Japan's prefectures by 'attractiveness'Written by Nevin Thompson22 October 2020
For journalists in Kenya, ‘2020 is the worst year on record’Freedom of expression is under attack during the pandemic Written by Victoria Rubadiri, Article 1919 October 2020
Marine ecosystems and livelihoods at risk if Venezuelan oil tanker sinksA spill could create a “dead, contaminated sea"Written by Zico Cozier18 October 2020
Vietnamese activist and journalist Pham Doan Trang arrested for ‘anti-state propaganda’'Send me my guitar and try to have the wardens accept it'Written by Mong Palatino13 October 2020
New literary magazine makes contemporary Japanese fiction accessible to English readersThe aim is to be sophisticated, yet accessibleWritten by Nevin Thompson10 October 2020
Historic homicide reduction in El Salvador continues to spur debate in the countryJournalists believe the government held secret negotiations with gangs Written by Eddie Galdamez8 October 2020
On China's National Day, scripted interview with ‘patriotic’ Hong Kong citizen draws online mockeryBeijing attempted to present a pro-China protester as a grassroots Hong Kong citizenWritten by Oiwan Lam8 October 2020
‘The house search was the last straw': colleagues react to Russian journalist’s deathSlavina's self-immolation has shocked Russia's journalistic communityWritten by Holod Media6 October 2020
Facebook denies accusations of fuelling hate speech and pro-BJP bias in IndiaDemand to probe Indian leadership of Facebook has been ragingWritten by Namita Singh5 October 2020
News website faces police probe in Singapore for boosting Facebook posts during electionsGroups criticize vaguely worded provisions in the election lawWritten by Mong Palatino3 October 2020
Hunger-striking surgeon struggles to reform Nepal's inadequate health care system'They compelled me to do so'Written by Benju Lwagun3 October 2020
In Sudan, women and minorities targeted by online harassment lack legal protectionsOnline harassment requires attention, reform and strong legislationWritten by Mohamed Suliman2 October 2020