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Press freedom

Nashville reporter arrested by US ICE has been released, her legal team says

FILE PHOTO: The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is embroidered on a polo shirt of an ICE employee, at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  two-day job fair in Texas to help fill vacancies for deportation officers and attorneys, in Arlington, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2025.  REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is embroidered on a polo shirt of an ICE employee, at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  two-day job fair in Texas to help fill vacancies for deportation officers and attorneys, in Arlington, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2025.  REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo

Journalist groups condemn Hungary over reporters' removal from campaign event

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during an election campaign rally in Kaposvar, Hungary, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during an election campaign rally in Kaposvar, Hungary, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Commentary

Washington Post’s retreat from Asia is a reminder of American insularity

The deep cuts announced in early February gutted, among others, the Post’s award-winning stable of foreign correspondents.
The deep cuts announced in early February gutted, among others, the Post’s award-winning stable of foreign correspondents.

China hails HK tycoon Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail term in national security case as West denounces it

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was led into a police van as he headed to court to be charged under the territory's controversial new national security law in Hong Kong on Dec 12, 2020.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was led into a police van as he headed to court to be charged under the territory's controversial new national security law in Hong Kong on Dec 12, 2020.

How Jimmy Lai’s case reflects Hong Kong’s shrinking press freedoms

Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Feb 9 after being found guilty of foreign collusion under the city’s national security law, as well as seditious publication.
Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Feb 9 after being found guilty of foreign collusion under the city’s national security law, as well as seditious publication.

Rights group decries detention of China investigative journalist

Mr Liu Hu became widely known more than 10 years ago for his reports on graft among high-profile figures in the Chinese Communist Party and government.
Mr Liu Hu became widely known more than 10 years ago for his reports on graft among high-profile figures in the Chinese Communist Party and government.

Tunisia sentences two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison

Over 300 journalists behind bars for fifth straight year: Watchdog

A man holds a sign with an image depicting journalist Jose Ruben Zamora during a protest to demand his release from jail, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo
A man holds a sign with an image depicting journalist Jose Ruben Zamora during a protest to demand his release from jail, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo

Press freedom in Indonesia under strain as journalists face more threats

Activists take part in a protest in Banda Aceh on Dec 30, 2025.
Activists take part in a protest in Banda Aceh on Dec 30, 2025.

Molotov cocktail, dead chickens sent to Indonesian government critics, rights groups say

Activists hold a protest march over the government’s response to flooding in Sumatra that left over 1,100 people dead.
Activists hold a protest march over the government’s response to flooding in Sumatra that left over 1,100 people dead.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.