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Rhetoric of Foreign Interference in Cambodia’s 2023 General Election
The Royal Government of Cambodia has regularly used rhetoric of foreign interference to accuse members of civil society organisations and opposition political parties of collaborating with international actors to corrupt Cambodian society. For example, in 2017, Kem Sokha, former leader

What has changed in the Malaysian media landscape since the 2018 General Election
Andrew Ong is the editor at Malaysiakini, the most read news website in Malaysia. He works on legislation, policy and environment. In his spare time, he explores data and makes automation tools for his colleagues. This podcast episode was recorded

Quality Journalism: What are the key challenges that the media are facing in Cambodia?
Sao Phal Niseiy is an Editor-in-Chief of Cambodianess and a Deputy Chief Editor at Thmey Thmey, Phnom Penh-based media. He primarily covers foreign affairs and climate-related issues. This podcast episode was recorded on 7 October 2022 as part of the

What are the current challenges that the media are facing in Thailand?
Noppatjak Attanon is an Editor-in-Chief for workpointTODAY, a Thailand-based online news publisher with over 10 million followers. He is currently leading a team of more than 20 journalists, covering issues on politics, economics, business, world affairs and human rights. He

How has the shift in the media ecosystem affected media freedom in the Philippines?
Marites Vitug is an Author and Editor-at-large at Rappler with over 40 years of experience in journalism. She has published a number of books on justice and political affairs in the Philippines. Marites is currently working on her book project

Legal and non-legal measures: Are these approaches effective to tackle disinformation in Indonesia
Indonesia’s media landscape is growing and is becoming chaotic with a wide range of actors involved. What are the key issues surrounding disinformation in Indonesia? What are legal and non-legal approaches taken by the Indonesian government to counter this uncontrollable