#Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing visits China for first time since coup. What's Beijing's game plan? Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar's Min Zin calls it “ceasefire crony capitalism”. “China has focused sharply on de-escalation based on trade, commerce and mega projects." straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/c…

"If you are in the news business, your greatest possible contribution to saving democracies is doing your job and doing it well" ~ Andras Petho

Download the AAJA-Asia stylebook for gender-sensitive journalism in #Singapore here anda-aaja.com/solutions/ A big thanks to Gilles Demptos Shobha Leong Wai Kit Ellis Ng Melissa Zhu and everyone who joined the workshop to launch it on 11th Nov

Tonight 7 pm! Don't miss the screening of Absent Without Leave as part of the Taiwan Documentary Film Festival in Thailand, directed by Lau Kek Huat, a talented filmmaker from Perak, Malaysia, now a Taiwan citizen. Stay after for a Q&A with the director. fccthai.com/events/440

From Dec 2-5, I'll be running media clinics alongside my The Gender Beat colleagues Eliza Anyangwe (elizatalks.bsky.social) Megan Clement Ankita Anand at the AWID International Forum in Bangkok. Use this link to sign up: calendly.com/genderbeat-pro… #AWIDForum2024

Always examine the powers behind today's technologies. We can shape our tech futures: Key learnings from today's listening circle on feminist tech by The Gender Beat in Bangkok with Eliza Anyangwe (elizatalks.bsky.social) Ankita Anand Megan Clement #AWIDForum2024

Join us tonight (Dec 4) at 7pm for the opening of the Kite Tales Myanmar exhibit! This powerful collection of artwork brings to life anonymous diaries from journalists and illustrators sharing their hopes, fears and experiences under Myanmar's military regime. fccthai.com/events/450

It’s been nearly a week since the end of #AwidForum20204 in Bangkok and team TGB is still processing all the conversations had and connections made!

The Myanmar military only has full control of less than a quarter of the country’s territory. Nearly four years after seizing power in a coup BBC data investigation shows junta only has full control of 21%. Full report here bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The military regime activated the Cybersecurity Law on Wednesday, imposing up to six months in jail or 1-10 million kyats (US$475-4,750) in fines for establishing virtual private network (VPN) connections or providing VPN services without permission. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

68 #Singapore writers have signed a statement criticising National Library Board’s “uncritical endorsement” of generative AI.They called for it to exercise greater prudence in adopting AI tools or risk “permanently damaging Singapore’s literary landscape” str.sg/vMk7

Hundreds of same-sex couples got married in #Thailand today, the first day it became legal. Something to celebrate at a time when there is so little good news around. #LGBTQ #สมรสเท่าเทียม

The fallout of US President Trump’s foreign aid freeze continues to affect vulnerable communities in SE Asia: The JRS International Service announces the suspension of its assistance services for forcibly displaced people, particularly from Myanmar, in Bangkok and Mae Sot.

Exclusive: Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, as Bangkok took no action over the matter for fear of upsetting China reut.rs/43mb6Xm

After decades of military-era control, the Thai Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that the school haircut rule is unconstitutional! This outdated rule, imposed by a 1970s junta, has finally been abolished. This is more than just about hair—it’s about student rights, bodily

Nice work by Thibi illustrating the impact of the US scaling back #aid in Southeast Asia. #Myanmar is the largest recipient of USAID funds in the region site.thibi.co/originals/us...

Policy-makers across Asia: “We want more women to give birth, it’s a matter of national survival”. But also alongside this reality: “The labour markets discriminating against post-30 age women & women about to or have just given birth? We won’t lift a finger to intervene”.

New Work: "We wanted to be together but are scared of our families, so coming here was the only safe option,” Imran. He and his partner, Neha, took shelter at a Safe Home. Read my piece to know how Safe Homes in Haryana help interfaith/intercaste couples yesmagazine.org/racial-justice…

🧵A BBC Thai article dissects the recent findings of the Thai Parliamentary Military Committee that has been looking into the lèse majesté arrest of American academic Paul Chambers - which appears to be more worrisome than the initial development: bbc.com/thai/articles/…

Four #journojobs at The Fuller Project! 🔎Health correspondent, tech correspondent, multimedia editor or head of community and audience development Applicants from Global South encouraged. Come help us build an audience-centred, impact-focused newsroom! fullerproject.org/careers/