Latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered it out!
This week:
- Refugees face more hurdles in #Japan.
- New Prime Ministers but little real change in #Thailand and #Cambodia.
- Growing herbs to save forests in #Bangladesh @mongabay
and much more
https://www.undercovered.asia/asia-undercovered-round-up-30-aug-2023/
#AsiaUndercovered #japan #thailand #cambodia #bangladesh
This week's #AsiaUndercovered is a collaboration with another great newsletter, Campuccino, on #Cambodia
Last week, #Cambodia held an election with an expected result. Despite this, it was a rare, brief moment when the small country got some global attention. But there's a lot more to Cambodia than just politics.
Read, and subscribe, to both newsletters.
https://www.undercovered.asia/asia-undercovered-special-cambodia-election/
Asia’s Big Brother: advancements in #tech have also harmed #humanrights and civil liberties, with governments increasingly using tech to stifle #freedomofspeech, enact #digitalauthoritarianism, and create #surveillance states.
More in this #AsiaUndercovered Special: https://www.undercovered.asia/asia-undercovered-special-technology/
#tech #humanrights #freedomofspeech #DigitalAuthoritarianism #surveillance #AsiaUndercovered
Women in the spotlight; from alarming violence against women statistics to inspiring tales of women taking the helm, our #AsiaUndercovered Special by @waltonkate@twitter.com amplifies the struggles and the triumphs of #women in the #AsiaPacific.
Read more here: https://www.undercovered.asia/asia-undercovered-special-womens/
#AsiaUndercovered #women #asiapacific
The silencing of the press in #as
@CIVICUSalliance reports that only one country in the region is considered “open” In #Kyrgyzstan, #Vietnam and #China, governments are passing laws that inhibit the ability of citizens to share information.
In #Pakistan journalists facing death threats, assaults, and intimidation.
Find out more about the state of press freedom in this #AsiaUndercovered special https://www.undercovered.asia/press-and-digital-freedom-in-asia/
#as #kyrgyzstan #vietnam #china #pakistan #AsiaUndercovered
Latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered is out! This issue includes updates on #HongKong #Indonesia #Malaysia #Myanmar #Thailand & more.
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https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-round-up-5-may
#AsiaUndercovered #hongkong #indonesia #malaysia #myanmar #thailand
Latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered is out. This week includes
- Another Chinese #Muslim community, the Hui, facing threats.
- Is #India still a #Democracy?
- #TikTok and hate speech in #Malaysia
- and more!
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-round-up-18-april?sd=pf
#AsiaUndercovered #muslim #india #democracy #tiktok #malaysia
Latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered is out! In this week's issue
A date set for the next election in #Thailand 🇹🇭
A palm-oil billionaire jailed and fined for environmental corruption in #Indonesia 🇮🇩 (via @mongabay)
Remember Gauri Lankesh, murdered Indian journalist & her reporting on #disinformation in #India 🇮🇳
Read and subscribe https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-round-up-8-march
#AsiaUndercovered #thailand #indonesia #disinformation #india
Latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered is out!
In it:
- #Cambodia's best independent media shut down
- Why #Japan's LDP is facing crisis
- And a great investigation by @CNN on the #Myanmar #junta using sexualized videos to shame women who oppose their rule.
& much more 👇🏾
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-round-up-16-feb
#AsiaUndercovered #cambodia #japan #myanmar #junta
With the "reopening" of #China, the run-up to the #elections in countries like #Taiwan, #Indonesia & #Thailand, and the continuous instability in #Myanmar, #AsiaUndercovered takes a look at some of the key events in Asia to keep an eye on in #2023.
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-what-to-watch-in-72d
#china #elections #taiwan #indonesia #thailand #myanmar #AsiaUndercovered
With the number of #refugees worldwide at an all-time high, there is a need to hear the stories of lesser known refugee communities especially in #Asia. This #AsiaUndercovered Special below sheds light on refugee’s struggles and stories of recovery.
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-special-asias-forgotten
#refugees #asia #AsiaUndercovered
#BigBrother in #Asia. Advancements in #digital technologies are proving to be detrimental to human and civil rights, with governments using #tech to stifle freedom of speech, enact digital #authoritarianism, and create surveillance states. More in our #AsiaUndercovered special issue.
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-special-technology
#bigbrother #asia #digital #tech #authoritarianism #AsiaUndercovered
Recent advances in #tech and #socialmedia have affected #Asian society and politics in many ways. While there is an alarming trend of #disinformation online, social media can also open avenues for progress and change. #AsiaUndercovered
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-special-social
#tech #socialmedia #asian #disinformation #AsiaUndercovered
He is now tasked to lead a fragile unity government. What does this mean for the future of the country? Read more about the elections and future prospects in our special #AsiaUndercovered backgrounder.
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/news-backgrounder-malaysias-ge-15
While remarkable progress has been made in the media to remedy this, there is a continuing need to amplify their stories, especially in Asia. From alarming violence-against-women statistics in #Australia and #SouthKorea to inspiring stories of progress in #Bhutan & #Nepal, this #AsiaUndercovered , co-published with Kate Walton of #Solidaritas highlights the struggles & the triumphs of women in #Asia
https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-special-womens
#australia #southkorea #bhutan #nepal #AsiaUndercovered #solidaritas #asia
Our latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered focuses on the recent election in #Malaysia #GE15, which ended up with a surprising result.
#AsiaUndercovered #malaysia #GE15
The latest issue of #AsiaUndercovered is out! Covering elections in #Nepal and #Malaysia, #Asia and #COP27, and #solutions from #Thailand & #Afghanistan.
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https://asiaundercovered.substack.com/p/asia-undercovered-round-up-1-nov
#news #substack #newsletter #afghanistan #thailand #solutions #cop27 #asia #malaysia #nepal #AsiaUndercovered