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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Pacific media must stay independent while reaching remote communities
By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu SAVUSAVU, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)— Pacific newsrooms must protect their core values while finding practical ways to reach remote communities, speakers at the Pacific Media Summit in Fiji have said. Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Members during the 2026 PINA Summit, Savusavu, Fiji. Photo credit: PINA President of Vualiku Media […]
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U.S. supports Journalism through free AP content for Pacific news outlets
SUVA, 14 MAY 2020 (U.S EMBASSY) — The United States Embassy Suva through the Department of State is supporting Pacific journalism and promoting access to information by providing free Associated Press (AP) Asia and AP Top News content to news outlets in 13 Pacific island nations or territories. This service, which started last year, has […]
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What journalism has shown me
As I sit anxiously in front of this computer and dread about every word, I can’t help but be in love with the power of words. Words can create images, settings, people and so much more. It can bring you into the future or back to the past. I have been working for Island Times […]
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Fourth Estate thrives in US
The Fourth Estate (Free Press) in the United States of America is thriving in the middle of possibly the most challenging times for media in the US today. Having the honor of being selected by the US Department of State to participate in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, I joined 24 journalists from […]