Asia Media Watch

 Published 2 days ago:  China warned it may retaliate after the US set fixed-term visas for foreign journalists, usually 240 days but generally 90 days for Chinese reporters.

 Published 2 days ago:  International groups urge Thailand to halt deportation of Chinese reporter Bai Zhaodong, saying he faces political persecution if returned to China.

 Published 4 days ago:  Press freedom groups urged President Prabowo to reopen the 2024 murder probe into journalist Rico Pasaribu and his family amid claims a soldier was involved.

 Published 4 days ago:  Hong Kong police arrested five people, including two journalists, after raiding independent bookstores and accused them of breaching the national security ordinance over allegedly seditious publications.

 Published last week:  Independent digital newsrooms in Asia are reshaping media by focusing on niche reporting, audience engagement, memberships, philanthropy and building trust.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Turkish authorities detained over 200 people, including journalists, and widened protest bans ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, raising rights concerns over press freedom and civil liberties.

 Published 2 weeks ago:  Indian press bodies condemned hurdles in veteran journalist R. Rajagopal's passport renewal, saying the stalled process raises concerns for independent media.

 Published last month:  Taliban ban on smartphones for government employees across provinces limits journalists' access to official information and hampers public communication.

 Published last month:  Taiwan condemned China after reports that New York Times correspondent Vivian Wang was expelled related to a Lai Ching-te interview, raising concerns about press freedom.

 Published last month:  Asia's journalism faces AI-driven false content, economic and political pressure, eroding public trust, forcing newsrooms to tackle deepfakes and automation.

 Published 2 months ago:  N3Con 2026 opens in Bangkok to bring Asia's journalists and media leaders to examine how AI, misinformation and financial strain are reshaping newsrooms.

 Published 2 months ago:  Maldives Independent held a 12-hour blackout to protest the jailing of two Adhadhu reporters and alleged legal actions and raids that threaten press freedom.

 Published 2 months ago:  A UN complaint says detention of two Maldivian journalists on contempt charges undermines press freedom and raises due process concerns in Maldives.

 Published 2 months ago:  The UN said it is seriously concerned after Taliban authorities detained at least three Afghan journalists, amid reports of assaults and equipment seizures.

 Published 2 months ago:  Taliban authorities detained TOLOnews journalists Imran Danish and Mansoor Niazi in Kabul, raising international concern about press freedom in Afghanistan.

 Published 2 months ago:  Press freedom organizations renewed calls to free jailed Vietnamese writer Phạm Đoan Trang after Vietnam's low ranking in 2026 press freedom assessments.

 Published 2 months ago:  Study finds Indigenous journalists in seven Asian nations are underrepresented and face threats, censorship and economic exclusion covering land and environmental issues.

 Published 2 months ago:  Anand RK and Suparna Sharma won the Pulitzer for illustrated reporting that exposed the human cost of cybercrime and cross-border digital surveillance.

 Published 2 months ago:  CPJ urges China to grant medical parole to jailed journalist Dong Yuyu, saying he needs urgent treatment for a possible lung tumor and related heart problems.

 Published 2 months ago:  RSF warns Asia-Pacific press freedom is deteriorating; over half the region is classed difficult or worse and Pakistan faces sustained legal and regulatory pressure on its media.

 Published 2 months ago:  Maldivian police raided Adhadhu, seized devices and barred senior staff from travel after a documentary alleged presidential misconduct, prompting criticism over press suppression.

 Published 2 months ago:  A U.S.-led operation dismantled transnational cyber scam networks in Cambodia and Myanmar, leading to arrests, sanctions, and seizure of recruitment platforms.

 Published 3 months ago:  Across Asia, journalists faced growing legal pressure, expanded surveillance and attacks on media outlets, even as a key appointment boosted gender diversity.

 Published 3 months ago:  SAJF reports more than 250 media rights violations across South Asia, citing killings, arrests, censorship and digital restrictions that curb journalism.

 Published 3 months ago:  Vietnam is expanding state surveillance systems influenced by China's model, prompting concerns about eroding digital freedoms and risks to independent media.

 Published 3 months ago:  International press freedom groups urge Kazakh President Tokayev to halt criminal cases against journalists and overhaul restrictive media laws.

 Published 3 months ago:  A senior Thai cabinet minister has filed criminal defamation suits against two journalists over reports of alleged bribery, raising press freedom concerns.

 Published 3 months ago:  SLAPPs are increasingly used in Southeast Asia to target investigative journalists, drain newsroom resources and chill critical reporting.