In short: (ABC-Australia) Hong Kong police have arrested a journalist and an activist over alleged “seditious” activity. Local media identified the pair as independent journalist reporter Tang Ho-wing and activist Lee Ying-chi. The duo arrested were detained under homegrown national security laws passed in 2024, which followed legislation imposed by Beijing after the 2019 protests. […]
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Donald Trump says he has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump says he has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico over “fake news”, later adding there was “something wrong with a country that allows people to write purposely negative stories”. Press freedom advocates say the White House “ban” on several media outlets is […]
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UNODC and PINA sign partnership agreement to strengthen anti-corruption journalism in the Pacific
SUVA, 11 JUNE 2026(UNODC/PINA)—The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) signed a partnership agreement on 10 June 2026, launching a new regional initiative to strengthen anti-corruption journalism and promote transparency across the Pacific, with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). […]
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Palau Media Council Raises Awareness On Press Freedom, Launches Drive for Media Training Center
Fundraising campaign aims to strengthen local journalism and broadcasting capacity through new PCC facility By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 8, 2026)— The Palau Media Council marked World Press Freedom Day with a public awareness campaign and fundraising effort aimed at strengthening press freedom and expanding local media training opportunities in Palau. The May 8 […]