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Editorial 2 years ago

Unregulated, AI is a threat

The idea of stopping or even slowing the development of AI seems extremely naïve, because the drive to create tools that make life easier is ingrained in human nature.

Archipelago 2 years ago

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Journalist attacked following report on Navy in North Maluku

Three Navy personnel allegedly attacked journalist Sukandi Ali after reporting on a fuel barge seizure in North Maluku in March, and threatened his life, forcing Sukandi to stop reporting.

Academia 2 years ago

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Journalists on the front line: Battling impunity and upholding press freedom

Just because we are not at war doesn’t mean that journalists can’t be killed simply for reporting, heaven forbid, the truth.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Australian journalist Cheng back home after China release

Cheng Lei, who was tried in secret on national security charges in March 2022, arrived in Melbourne and has been reunited with her two children and family.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

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Media should not be afraid to criticize the government: Anwar Ibrahim

Speaking during Malaysia's third National Journalists Day (Hawana), Anwar, who was elected into office late last year, said he encouraged the media to get rid of the old culture of writing in favor of the ruling government.

Regulations 3 years ago

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Most Jakarta journalists remain underpaid, survey finds

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) recommended on Tuesday that the proper take-home pay for journalists in Jakarta was Rp 8.2 million (US$555) per month.

People 3 years ago

Iranian who interviewed Amini's father says sentenced without hearing

An Iranian journalist who was arrested after interviewing the father of Mahsa Amini, whose death in custody sparked protests, said she had been sentenced without a court hearing.

People 3 years ago

Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF

Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a year.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China's ByteDance admits using TikTok data to track journalists

Employees of Chinese tech giant ByteDance improperly accessed data from social media platform TikTok to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media, the company admitted Friday.

Society 3 years ago

Press activist slams appointment of ex-journalist as police official

AJI and LBH Pers have condemned the police for appointing a former journalist as a sub-precinct police in Central Java.

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