Rupert Murdoch’s news empire knowingly lied. Can we just pause to take in how extraordinary that is? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Shocking footage of the lead up / aftermath of the fatal shooting of a young Lao activist. The calm and calculated gunmen raises many questions (or perhaps none at all) about who is behind the killing. #laos rfa.org/english/news/l… via

Thai election - “turning point” or the start of another vote-coup-protest cycle? theguardian.com/world/2023/may…

A TV show recap as world news??? Hmm 🤔

Cambodia’s top opposition party blocked from competing in the July elections… again. #Cambodia rfa.org/english/news/c… via

China fines comedy firm £1.68m over standup’s stray dog “joke” theguardian.com/world/2023/may…

Classic. As part of a long-running review of ABC pay conditions, I've been asked whether I worked 8.5 hour days during the Thai cave rescue. Deep breaths & try not to be insulted, as I enter a 3rd round of providing "evidence" to ABC that foreign correspondents don't work 9-5.

The pre-election show of force continues in #Cambodia. Via RFA ... rfa.org/english/news/c… via

China pressures Australian press club to cancel Tibetan exile ... rfa.org/english/news/t… via

“The Disciplinary and Praise Council of Artists of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts” … yeah, no red flags there at all. khmertimeskh.com/501305543/cont…

Congratulations to Mech Dara, who received a Hero Award for his reporting on human trafficking and scam centers in #Cambodia. Noting also that all three of his former workplaces have been shut down or co-opted. rfa.org/english/news/c… via

Cambodia’s own “stable genius” … phnompenhpost.com/national-polit…

Sad to see the once-great The Phnom Penh Post spreading disinformation about the reason #Cambodia's PM is moving away from Facebook. Truth is Meta removed his post threatening violence and plans to suspend Hun Sen's account for 6 months. rfa.org/english/news/c…

War is peace, black is white and #Cambodia is a “vibrant democracy”

Thailand king’s estranged son makes surprise return after 27 years theguardian.com/world/2023/aug…

a curious choice of words

Where’s the outrage? Fantastic big-picture explainer on corporate profiteering, Australia’s (rigged) economy and the growing inequity here. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Interesting to see both University of Melbourne management & NTEU refer to increased or even “sector leading” “parental leave” in the proposed EBA, despite paid partner leave remaining at 5 days. (For reference, RMIT University offers 4 weeks for fathers/partners.)