Chinese state-run TV distorts WHO scientist's remarks in viral videoDr. Swaminathan's original speech has been editedWritten by Oiwan Lam30 September 2020
Thai activists share hopes and wishes during a night camp protestHundreds stayed for an overnight protest camp on September 19Written by Prachatai29 September 2020
A media adversary's long battle with Japan's new Prime Minister Suga YoshihideReporter Mochizuki Isoko is a champion of press freedomWritten by Atsushi27 September 2020
The untold plight of imprisoned women in Africa, the Americas, and Asia under the pandemicData and news reports on imprisoned women are rare, if non-existentWritten by Adetomiwa Isiaka, Giovana Fleck, Romina Navarro, Juliana Harsianti, Saoussen Ben Cheikh, Emma Lewis25 September 2020
Press freedom impeded in Hong Kong as police limits definition of recognized media representativesFreelance and student journalists could be arrested when reporting from protest sites in proposed new lawWritten by Hong Kong Free Press24 September 2020
#FreeMuay: Groups call for release of Laotian net idol and environment advocateShe was jailed for criticizing the slow arrival of aid for flood victimsWritten by Mong Palatino24 September 2020
Fearing the national security law, Hongkongers change their social media habitsMost people who responded to an online survey by The Stand News fear 'loss of free speech'Written by The Stand News23 September 2020
Thai protesters submit petition for monarchy reforms, install ‘people’s plaque’'We think we may have reached 100,000.'Written by Mong Palatino23 September 2020
What Weibo and Chinese media are saying about TikTok's pending sale to US companies'ByteDance's CEO needs to be tough and get prepared to withdraw from the US market'Written by Oiwan Lam23 September 2020
As US West Coast burns, false rumors spread like wildfire on Chinese social mediaAnother example of a disinformation trend underpinned by a wider narrative of 'unrestricted warfare' between the US and ChinaWritten by Oiwan Lam19 September 2020
‘Please kill me now': Japanese Twitter reacts to Osaka Expo 2025's unusual new mascotMemes highlighted the grotesque or potentially horrific connotations of the logoWritten by Nevin Thompson18 September 2020
How the world's six largest economies are faring amidst the global political economy of COVID-19Together, these six nations represent 44 per cent of the world’s population Written by Ian Inkster17 September 2020
Hong Kong's universal testing wraps up with low turn outBeijing's involvement on the scheme might have spooked HongkongersWritten by Oiwan Lam17 September 2020
China's persecution of Muslim minorities: An Uyghur student living in Turkey shares her story'I came to Turkey legally, on a passport issued by the Chinese authorities. Why did they punish my family?'Written by Guest Contributor16 September 2020
A Chinese city withdraws ‘civility code’ following online criticismDespite censorship, criticism of the plan flooded Chinese social mediaWritten by The Stand News13 September 2020
Website exposing military corruption blocked in MyanmarA government official said the website is ‘spreading fake news’.Written by Mong Palatino11 September 2020
What's happening in Thailand? Youth activists rally to protect democracy, freedom of speechYouth activists have led protests in 55 out of 77 provinces.Written by EngageMedia8 September 2020
For Asian activists, boycotting Disney's ‘Mulan’ says no to China's nationalist propaganda, censorship and police brutalityThe film's lead actor has voiced support for crackdowns on Hong Kong protesters Written by Oiwan Lam7 September 2020
Myanmar activist poet convicted for protesting against internet shutdownMaung Saungkha will pay a fine in lieu of serving 15 days in prisonWritten by Mong Palatino6 September 2020
‘Khon Kaen has had enough': Pro-democracy activists protest in northeast ThailandAround 1,500 people gathered in front of the Democracy Monument on August 20Written by The Isaan Record3 September 2020
Detention of Chinese-Australian TV presenter Cheng Lei by China called out as ‘hostage diplomacy’China Global Television Network business anchor held without chargeWritten by Kevin Rennie3 September 2020