Israeli hacking spyware used in 10 countries including Singapore, study finds
Once placed on a user's phone or computer, QuaDream's spyware can record audio from a phone call, record external sounds from a device's microphone, take pictures from cameras, and search the device's files, all without the user's knowledge.
Germany's biggest publisher warns AI could 'replace' journalism
It says media outlets must focus on generating exclusive news or original commentary and features if they want to survive.
Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price
Niloofar Hamedi has not been charged and is being held in solitary confinement in Iran's Evin prison, her lawyer says.
Hong Kong leader says Stand News arrests not aimed at media industry
About 200 police raided the Stand News office on Wednesday, froze its assets and arrested the seven current and former senior editors and former board members, for 'conspiracy to publish seditious publications'.
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet, arrest six
Stand News is the most prominent remaining pro-democracy publication in Hong Kong after a national security investigation this year led to the closure of the Apple Daily tabloid.
Cops arrest Apple Daily journalist departing Hong Kong airport
Reporting in Hong Kong is now risky and many journalists are afraid of prosecution.
Govt committed to ensuring press freedom, minister assures after slide in global ranking
Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah says the government is always committed to upholding freedom of the press.
Malaysia sees worst slide in journalism freedom index
This is due in part to the recent anti-fake news law, Reporters Without Borders says in its annual World Press Freedom Index.
Press freedom in Macau under pressure as Beijing issues unexpected ‘guidelines’
Normally, Beijing lavishes praise on Macau while issuing stark warnings to Hong Kong that it will not tolerate any challenge to its authority.
BBC China correspondent moves to Taiwan after threats from authorities
The number of foreign journalists in China is shrinking as they are either pressured into leaving or expelled.
Threat to journalists changing, says UN after 57 deaths last year
UN report speaks of 'worrying trend' of journalists being killed outside of armed conflict zones for covering corruption and human rights violations, among others.
A journalist’s bout with Covid-19
Azrul Affandi Sobry, a journalist struck as he was on the line of duty covering the recent state election in Sabah admits that it wasn't entirely unexpected as the nature of the job entails jostling with others in order to land the story and also confesses that he could have done more to prevent it from happening.
