Uncovering Asia 2018 (https://2018.uncoveringasia.org/author/kaplande/)
Now that the dust has settled following Malaysia’s unprecedented election result in May, which saw the Barisan Nasional coalition ousted for the first time in the country’s history, journalists want the new Pakatan Harapan government to realize promises made during the heat of the campaign. Malaysian journalists share what changes they would like to see to government rules, regulations and policies that have long impacted their work. Continue Reading →
Although killings of journalists in Pakistan have declined, so too has press freedom, according to Acts of Intimidation: Silencing the Press in Pakistan, a report this month by the Committee to Protect Journalists. Continue Reading →
Thanks to an overwhelming response by Asia’s journalists, the third Asian Investigative Journalism Conference is now sold out. We expect over 400 journalists, press freedom advocates, media lawyers, scholars, and security experts from nearly 50 countries to join us in Seoul on October 5-7.
Still interested in attending? You can get on our waiting list. Continue Reading →
The professional membership of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Thai authorities to shut down a planned discussion about a hard-hitting report by the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar released last month. The report recommended prosecution of Myanmar’s military leaders for alleged genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in ethnic minority areas. Continue Reading →
Famed Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar will keynote the 3rd Asian Investigative Journalism Conference this October 6 in Seoul, South Korea. A cartoonist since 1973, Zunar (Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque) has attracted international attention for his sharp satirical humor. The cartoonist brings the heart of an investigative journalist to his craft, digging into the corrupt acts of senior officials and other abuses of power. Continue Reading →