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Asia Centre Advances Democratic Resilience at TAEF’s Inaugural Indo-Pacific Think Tank Summit
On 8 October 2025, Kartini Sunityo, Partnership Manager at Asia Centre, represented the Centre at the inaugural New Southbound Policy+ (NSP+) Think Tank Summit on “Prospects for a Resilient Indo-Pacific

Indigenous Peoples’ Identity Key To Counter Climate Change
The negation of Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) identities by climate disinformation in Thailand hampers their ability to counter climate change. Given that much of climate disinformation is disseminated via the country’s

Asia Centre Strengthens Democratic Ties in South Korea
On 30 September 2025, Asia Centre extended its reach into East Asia, with a symbolic presence in Seoul, South Korea. This marks a significant step in expanding and strengthening the

Asia Centre’s Digital Security Training in Kolkata
From 8 to 10 September 2025, Asia Centre’s representative – Mr. Sanjay Gathia, the programme manager – conducted a series of Digital Security Trainings (DST) in collaboration with partner institutions

Asia Centre Brings Digital Security Training to Delhi
In early September 2025, Delhi, India, Asia Centre representatives – Dr. James Gomez, the regional director, and Mr. Sanjay Gathia, the programme manager, conducted a series of Digital Security Trainings

The Asia Foundation: Balancing Innovation and Inclusion in the AI Era
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform governance in Southeast Asia, but the uneven distribution of its benefits risks exacerbating inequality, disrupting labour markets and placing additional stress on

International IDEA: Strengthening Democracy Through Ethical and Inclusive AI
Artificial intelligence (AI)’s growing role in shaping elections, governance and civic participation presents both opportunities for democratic transparency, but at the same time, challenges of authoritarian misuse. To safeguard democratic

10th International Conference (2025) AI and Governance in Asia: Civil Society, Democracy and Media
The discourse on AI governance has been dominated by governments and the private sector, leaving civil society sidelined. To build genuine AI Public–Private–People Partnerships, civil society organisations need to be

Climate Disinformation Brought Into Focus In Cambodia
Initial findings from “Climate Disinformation in Cambodia: Undermining Indigenous Peoples’ Agency”, the first of seven reports, was discussed on 8 August 2025, with approximately 40 representatives from civil society organisations

Asia Centre AI Hub: Supporting CSOs’ Digital Transformation
Unlike their prominent role in leveraging social media for advocacy in the early 2000s, human rights-based civil society organisations (CSOs) are now sidelined in discussions dominated by governments and technology

Asia Centre Research Hub: Advancing Evidence-Based Civil Society Research
In April 2022, Asia Centre launched its Research Hub in Bangkok to consolidate its role as a civil society research institute and publisher of all the Centre’s knowledge products in

Asia Centre Launches Report on Digital Security For High-Risk Users in the Asia-Pacific
On 10 December 2024, the Asia Centre hosted the online launch of its latest report, Digital Security for High-Risk Users in the Asia-Pacific: Needs Assessment Report. The event attracted about

Asia Centre Media Hub: Driving Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Advocacy in the Region
Launched in 2018, the Asia Centre Media Hub was established to enhance the visibility of the Centre and its partners’ work by producing and disseminating digital content that highlights their

Call for Partnership: Asia Centre Digital Security Training Programme 2025 Kicks Off
From June 2025 to May 2026, Asia Centre, with the support of Google, will begin its Digital Security Training (DST) programme aimed at mitigating the negative impact of misinformation, digital

Unfiltered Voices, Unstoppable Change: Oxfam Youth Assembly 2025 #Nofilter
Introduction Under the theme “#NoFilter: The Asian Youth and Emerging Realities of the 21st Century,” the Assembly provided a platform for young leaders to discuss and strategise around pressing social