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Laughing All the Way to Jail: Malaysia’s Zunar Fights Corruption with Cartoons

By: Eunice Au | October 7, 2018

Malaysian cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, aka Zunar, had the 400-strong crowd of journalists who gathered for his keynote at the Uncovering Asia Conference laughing — while delivering a serious message about speaking truth to power. Continue Reading →

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Sleuths Go Global to Crack Corporate Crime

Corporate crime can have as many faces as it does repercussions. Human trafficking, deforestation, poorly built bridges, and heaps of dirty money funneled through banks and companies are all examples of corporate crime unmasked. But identifying patterns, tracing supply chains, and tracking down profiteers can stump journalists and law enforcement officials alike.

Here’s the Wrap: Highlights of #IJAsia18

The completely sold out Uncovering Asia 2018, the third Asian investigative journalism conference, was a four-day blitz of intense exchange of knowledge, networking and building new investigative partnerships. A total of 440 journalists from 48 countries convened in Seoul, Korea from October 4-7 for the largest ever gathering of investigative journalists in the region.

7 Investigative Projects Worth Checking Out

From how visualizing how war has changed Syria's landscape to busting a fake science academic racket in Korea, investigative journalists from around the world are exposing crucial stories. A group of journalists at the Uncovering Asia conference in Seoul spoke about important projects being done in their newsrooms with Bruce Shapiro, executive director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.

Muckraking in Narendra Modi’s India

At Uncovering Asia 2018, muckrakers from India painted a picture for their regional and global colleagues of what it's like to work in a country ranked 138th out of 180 in press freedom.

5 Tipsheets from #IJAsia18 that You Should Not Miss

If you didn't make it to Seoul for this year's Uncovering Asia conference -- or couldn't be at two panels at the same time -- never fear, tipsheets from our impressive speakers are here! But just in case you can't decide where to start, here are five presentations that are definitely worth checking out.

Don’t Miss the Story: The Secret’s in the Data

Out of fear or ignorance, many journalists leave the process of data analysis to companies, academics, and even government agencies. But if you only use processed data, you might miss the real story.

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