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SUMMARY:Media Ethics and Journalism in Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/media-ethics-and-journalism-in-malaysia/
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 in Asia: Communication\, Nationalism and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-in-asia-communication-nationalism-and-technology/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210901T100000
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DTSTAMP:20210827T015006Z
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SUMMARY:Report Launch - Internet Freedoms in Cambodia: A Gateway to Control
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/report-launch-internet-freedoms-in-cambodia-a-gateway-to-control/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210820T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210820T170000
DTSTAMP:20210816T015413Z
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SUMMARY:Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210714T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210714T143000
DTSTAMP:20210714T050203Z
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: Timor-Leste: Internet Freedoms Under Threat
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/report-launch-timor-leste-internet-freedoms-under-threat/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210604T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210604T170000
DTSTAMP:20210525T030945Z
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SUMMARY:Timor-Leste: Internet Freedoms Under Threat
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/timor-leste-internet-freedoms-under-threat/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210520T170000
DTSTAMP:20210510T032446Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom of Expression and Democracy in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/freedom-of-expression-and-democracy-in-asia/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210504T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210504T160000
DTSTAMP:20210426T095043Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Journalism: Reporting Without Fear
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/celebrating-journalism-reporting-without-fear/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210421T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210421T163000
DTSTAMP:20210409T101835Z
CREATED:20210401T042612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T101835Z
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SUMMARY:Under Attack: Academic Freedoms in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/under-attack-academic-freedoms-in-asia/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210324T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210324T160000
DTSTAMP:20210310T023307Z
CREATED:20210305T050249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T023307Z
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SUMMARY:2020-21 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/2020-21-journalism-for-an-equitable-asia-award-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210311T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210311T110000
DTSTAMP:20210426T094920Z
CREATED:20210217T082328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T094920Z
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SUMMARY:Law and Lawlessness:  Myanmar Coup and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/law-and-lawlessness-myanmar-coup-and-human-rights/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210225T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210225T153000
DTSTAMP:20210225T074705Z
CREATED:20210201T082752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T074705Z
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: Defending Freedom of Expression
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/report-launch-defending-freedom-of-expression/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20210120T153000
DTSTAMP:20210426T094443Z
CREATED:20201015T091238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T094443Z
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SUMMARY:5th Benedict Anderson Memorial Roundtable: COVID-19 & Vaccine Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/5th-benedict-anderson-memorial-roundtable-covid-19-vaccine-nationalism/
LOCATION:Asia Centre\, 128/183\, Phayathai Plaza Building\, 17th Floor\, Phayathai Road\, Thung-Phayathai\, Rachatewi\, 10400\, Bangkok\, 10400\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201209T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201209T153000
DTSTAMP:20201117T095358Z
CREATED:20201005T084515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T095358Z
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: COVID-19 and Democracy in Southeast Asia: Building Resilience\, Fighting Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-and-democracy-in-southeast-asia-building-resilience-fighting-authoritarianism/
CATEGORIES:Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201202T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201202T140000
DTSTAMP:20201120T095650Z
CREATED:20201120T095650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T095650Z
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SUMMARY:2019-20 Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/2019-20-journalism-for-an-equitable-asia-award-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210208
DTSTAMP:20210128T023041Z
CREATED:20201119T084154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T023041Z
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SUMMARY:NOMINATIONS OPEN: Journalism for an Equitable Asia Award 2020-21
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/journalism-for-an-equitable-asia-award-2020-21/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201118T153000
DTSTAMP:20200910T080215Z
CREATED:20200910T080133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T080215Z
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SUMMARY:ASEAN - Japan Relations: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/asean-japan-relations-the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201104T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201104T163000
DTSTAMP:20201102T062727Z
CREATED:20200929T033249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T062727Z
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SUMMARY:Countering  the Coronavirus-related “Infodemic”: Sharing Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/countering-the-coronavirus-related-infodemic-sharing-best-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201101
DTSTAMP:20200610T104601Z
CREATED:20191120T034006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T104601Z
UID:7995-1604016000-1604188799@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:From Look East to Act East: Challenges and Opportunities in Contemporary India-Southeast Asia Relations
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/from-look-east-to-act-east-challenges-and-opportunities-in-contemporary-india-southeast-asia-relations/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/International-Conference-on-India-Southeast-Asia-Relations-5.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201007T091500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20201009T170000
DTSTAMP:20220915T101459Z
CREATED:20190701T082613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T101459Z
UID:7356-1602062100-1602262800@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:Hate Speech in Asia: Challenges and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/hate-speech-in-asia-challenges-and-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200911
DTSTAMP:20200730T095615Z
CREATED:20191108T032232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T095615Z
UID:7920-1599696000-1599782399@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:Journalism for the Equitable Asia Award
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/journalism/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Journalism-for-an-Equitable-Asia-Award-Ceremony-Oxfam-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200722T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200722T153000
DTSTAMP:20200629T042104Z
CREATED:20200605T075818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T042104Z
UID:9122-1595426400-1595431800@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:Report Launch: Hate Speech in Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/report-launch-hate-speech-in-southeast-asia/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TMF-Report-Launch-1-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200624T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200624T153000
DTSTAMP:20200625T081314Z
CREATED:20200512T062842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T081314Z
UID:8971-1593007200-1593012600@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Vulnerable Communities
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-and-vulnerable-communities/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-19-and-Vulnerable-Communities.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200527T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20200527T153000
DTSTAMP:20200610T105118Z
CREATED:20200506T031716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T105118Z
UID:8898-1590588000-1590593400@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 and Hate Speech
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/covid-19-and-hate-speech-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20191004T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20191004T200000
DTSTAMP:20190926T085719Z
CREATED:20190704T075545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T085719Z
UID:7369-1570212000-1570219200@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:JAPAN – ASEAN Roundtable:  Competing for Influence in Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/japan-asean-relations-competing-for-influence-in-southeast-asia/
CATEGORIES:Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JAPAN-ASEAN-FB-cover-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190710T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190712T170000
DTSTAMP:20220311T014345Z
CREATED:20180704T075550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T014345Z
UID:5256-1562781600-1562950800@wp.asiacentre.org
SUMMARY:Fake News and Elections in Asia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/fake-news-and-elections-in-asia/
LOCATION:Asia Centre\, 128/183\, Phayathai Plaza Building\, 17th Floor\, Phayathai Road\, Thung-Phayathai\, Rachatewi\, 10400\, Bangkok\, 10400\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wp.asiacentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FN.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Asia Centre":MAILTO:contact@asiacentre.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190623T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190624T170000
DTSTAMP:20190516T085024Z
CREATED:20190506T095651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T085024Z
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SUMMARY:2019 ASEAN Community Leadership and Partnership Forum
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/2019-asean-community-leadership-and-partnership-forum/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190619T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190619T200000
DTSTAMP:20190517T052007Z
CREATED:20190514T074534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T052007Z
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SUMMARY:Nights for Rights Asia Centre 4th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/nights-for-rights-asia-centre-4th-anniversary/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190416T220000
DTSTAMP:20190327T074321Z
CREATED:20190327T074321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190327T074321Z
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SUMMARY:The Fake News Industry: Developments in SEA & Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/the-fake-news-industry-developments-in-sea-malaysia/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190321T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20190321T200000
DTSTAMP:20190122T094811Z
CREATED:20190122T091406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T094811Z
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SUMMARY:International Faculty Club: Southeast Asia in the Age of Disinformation
DESCRIPTION:Abstract On 31st of July\, following the LAWAN demonstration held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, the police released a series of photos asking the public to share any information they had on these individuals in the pictures. One veteran journalist who worked the crime desk of a prominent local daily participated in sharing that information. The journalist was heavily criticized for what amounted to putting peaceful demonstrators in harm’s way and cited his lack of ethics in being a journalist. This is not the first time a journalist or a media outlet has engaged in unethical behaviour. There have been numerous other infractions such as the unfiltered sharing of private information of victims of crimes\, callous headlines that reinforce stereotypes (racial and gender-based) and reports that lack rigour and basic fact checking. The term “journalism ethics” is very vague in Malaysia as the journalism industry\, while long established\, has always been forced to operate under oppressive regulations where there is overt political interference\, through ownership and influence\, in media operations. Since the 14th General Election in 2018 and the political change thereafter\, there has been a corresponding change in media regulations that still is in flux. A key gap that remains is the huge void in media oversight in Malaysia. Lacking a standardized set of ethics in the country\, different media outlets adopt different practices and in general have caused an erosion in trust and public faith in journalism.  Without a state governing body or media council to self-regulate the media\, it befalls upon developing a strong core set of ethics that ensure that journalists are aware of what are the best practices to engage in journalism and what are their roles and responsibilities to the general public vis-a-vis political actors. This seminar will convene key voices from the country’s media landscape to discuss how to empower Malaysian journalism to improve its quality and return public confidence to this battered field. Welcome remarksDr. Charmnan Ngammaneeudom\, Advisor\, Thai Media FundPhilip Gan Chee Keat\, Programme Director\, School of Media & Communication\, Taylor University\, Malaysia. Speakers Dr. Benjamin YH Loh\, Senior Lecturer\, the School of Media and Communication\, Taylor’s University Malaysia Wathshlah Naidu\, Executive Director\, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Tehmina Kaoosji\, Independent Broadcast Journalist Zurairi A. R.\, Journalist and Editor\, Malay Mail Convener Asia Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to create human rights impact in Southeast Asia. The Centre achieves this by undertaking evidence-based research on critical human rights challenges and develops knowledge toolkits\, such as books\, reports\, baseline studies\, policy briefs\, commentaries which are used for advocacy purposes to promote and protect democracy and human rights. Date : 12 October 2021 Time : 2.00 – 3.30 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)1.00 – 2.30 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) Registration from 1.45 PM (Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia GMT+8)12.45 PM (Bangkok\, Thailand GMT+7) SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://wp.asiacentre.org/event/international-faculty-club-southeast-asia-in-the-age-of-disinformation/
LOCATION:Asia Centre\, 128/183\, Phayathai Plaza Building\, 17th Floor\, Phayathai Road\, Thung-Phayathai\, Rachatewi\, 10400\, Bangkok\, 10400\, Thailand
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