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ditors of Asia News Network have agreed to strengthen video cooperation as part of the network’s next step in boosting the ANN brand.

The decision was made at the annual board meeting held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 30 and attended by editors from the 22 member newspapers in 19 countries. “This is part of the growth of ANN as we tap into available resources and expand it beyond the daily exchange of photos and stories,” said Pana Janviroj, ANN executive director in a press release on Thursday.

The annual meeting also marked the official launch of the AsiaNews magazine’s digital edition. The magazine, launched in 2006, will be available only on the digital platform starting this month and accessible from the Apple Store. The board also officially welcomed Myanmar’s Eleven Media Group as the 22nd member of the grouping.

Member publications such as The Nation (Thailand), The Straits Times (Singapore), China Daily, Dawn (Pakistan), The Brunei Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Jakarta Post, Vientiane Times and The Star (Malaysia) are already producing videos available on their respective websites.