When we connect to the Internet, anything becomes possible. From staying in touch with loved ones to conducting business, studying, working, and staying informed and inspired. But what if you can’t navigate the Internet in your native language? According to Statista, there are approximately 7,100 known living languages and dialects worldwide and an online population… The post What if the Internet doesn’t speak your language? appeared first on Internet Society Foundation.| Internet Society Foundation
Attending the Asia-Pacific Integrity School in Brisbane, I joined global leaders to explore integrity systems, anti-corruption strategies, and accountability cultures through workshops, expert sessions, and institutional visits hosted by Griffith University and Transparency International. The post Reflections on the Asia Pacific Integrity School 2025 appeared first on Transparency International Australia.| Transparency International Australia
At the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, in September 2025, Pacific leaders advanced major regional priorities on climate action and infrastructure resilience.| Transparency International Australia
A bucket-wheel excavator operating in a large open-pit mine, December 2012. Source: Pixabay.| Journal of Political Risk
The status of trade and investment between California and Asia and the effects of U.S. trade tariffs were the focus of the first informational hearing of an Assembly select committee last week.| CalChamber Alert
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This blog was written by our partner, Shoeb Abdullah, with contributions from the WITNESS team. বাংলা সংস্করণটি এখানে পড়ুন। On August 5, 2024, a monumental shift occurred in Bangladesh’s political landscape when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had ruled the country for over 15 years, was forced to flee with her sister, Sheikh Rehana, […] The post Filming The Uprising: Revisiting How Bangladeshi Youth Used the Right to Record to Overthr...| WITNESS Blog
Read the English version here. ৫ আগস্ট, ২০২৪। বাংলাদেশের রাজনৈতিক পরিমণ্ডলে এক যুগান্তকারী ঘটনার দিন। বৈষম্যবিরোধী ছাত্র আন্দোলনের নেতৃত্বে লং মার্চ টু ঢাকা কর্মসূচি দিনটিতে রূপ নেয় গণ-অভ্যুত্থানে। ১৫ বছ...| WITNESS Blog
By Atma Connect* Imagine growing up with the fear of living in an area prone to heavy rains, flooding, landslides, and sometimes earthquakes, and where cell service and Internet were nearly nonexistent. That was the dire situation in two villages in West Java, Indonesia. Atma Connect, a nonprofit organization focused on neighbors helping neighbors, particularly… The post The story behind implementing a Community-Led and Sustainable Internet Resilience Solution for Disaster appeared firs...| Internet Society Foundation
America’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities marked a rare reinforcement of deterrence after years of erosion due to the “preparedness paradox.”| Fair Observer
Thanks to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis, right-wing populists have broken through in the election for the upper house of the Japanese parliament.| Fair Observer
国际调查记者同盟（ICIJ）揭露，北京当局如何滥用包括国际刑警组织与联合国在内的国际机构，打压异见人士，并将镇压手段延伸至全球。| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
A damning assessment by the office of the U.N. human rights chief that calls for immediate end to “systems of arbitrary detention” of Muslim minorities ignites Beijing fury.| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
The Asia Pacific Integrity School is a 6-day intensive program in Brisbane, Australia, equipping early-mid career professionals and young people from all sectors of society with the policy, analytical and operational knowledge to lead and implement integrity and anti-corruption measures across a wide range of institutions, in the Asia Pacific context.| Transparency International Australia
This blog was written by our partner, Yokbeth Felle, with contributions from the WITNESS team. Baca versi Bahasa Indonesia di sini. Across West Papua, the struggle for justice is ongoing—and often silenced. In the face of repression, community-led documentation efforts have become a lifeline for truth, memory and resistance. From hidden archives to grassroots films, […] The post Bearing Witness: The Power of Community-Led Documentation in West Papua appeared first on WITNESS Blog.| WITNESS Blog
Di tengah represi di Papua, dokumentasi berbasis komunitas menjadi alat perlawanan, menjaga ingatan kolektif, dan menuntut keadilan jangka panjang.| WITNESS Blog
Explore how generative AI and deepfakes are threatening the 2025 Philippine elections—and how communities are fighting back with truth and verification.| WITNESS Blog
HR Tech Asia 2025 challenged HR leaders to rethink strategies amid AI disruption, digital acceleration, and changing workforce needs.| HRM Asia
Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders.| International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Every year, on 22 April, the world comes together to celebrate Earth Day and reflect on the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. As we mark this special day, we are reminded that creating new knowledge is critical to taking the right steps towards a greener future. In that spirit, the Internet Society Foundation is…| Internet Society Foundation
Journal of Political Risk, Vol. 13, No. 3, March 2025 By Anders Corr The Chinese Communist Party is reacting to the Trump administration’s revolution in U.S. foreign policy with a full-court press in the media. President Donald Trump’s overtures to … Continue reading →| Journal of Political Risk
Journal of Political Risk, Vol. 13, No. 2, February 2025| Journal of Political Risk
Flags of the USA and China on a semiconductor. William Potter.| Journal of Political Risk
Read the English version here. Blog ini ditulis oleh Yerry Niko Borang, dengan kontribusi dari tim WITNESS Asia-Pasifik. Pada 17 Oktober 2024, sekelompok pembuat film, dan aktivis pembela hak asasi manusia, mayoritas dari Papua, yang beragam berkumpul secara daring untuk mengikuti webinar yang diselenggarakan oleh WITNESS berjudul “Pengarsipan Video Hak Asasi Manusia: Paradoks Bukti dan […] The post Video sebagai Bukti: Pedang Bermata Dua dan Kekuatan Suara Komunitas di Papua appeared f...| WITNESS Blog
Highlights from our webinar on "Human Rights Video Archiving in West Papua: Paradox and Impunity" which explored the challenges of using video evidence in the fight for justice.| WITNESS Blog
WITNESS hosted over 40 key stakeholders from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss threats and opportunities related to generative AI, synthetic media and human rights.| WITNESS Blog
The Internet Society Foundation is delighted to announce grant funding to 13 projects in six countries to promote educational and economic opportunities through more knowledgeable and skillful Internet use. In its fifth year of operation, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) program continues to support organizations with strong relationships with the communities they serve…| Internet Society Foundation
The victories of Modi in India and Subianto in Indonesia reflect a new international behavior, a reorientation of Indo-Pacific politics.| Politics Today
A wonderful review written by Midori Friedbauer for the International Examiner (Seattle, Washington, USA) has been published! A powerful look into the invisible world of … Continue Reading New REVIEW of my BOOK by Midori Friedbauer| Dream of the Water Children: The Black Pacific
Interview with our 2023 Asia-Pacific overall dark bar winner from Japan| Chocolate Awards
A growing number of Western environmentalists have speculated that China’s quest for “ecological civilization” may yet save the planet from catastrophe. The ecological civilization formulation, endorsed by China’s top leadership and enshrined since 2012 in the Communist Party Constitution, promises material prosperity, social harmony, and a new vision for a green, China-inspired future.| Map Global China
This blog post remembers the millions of murdered and displaced Rohingyas, and calls for the rightful preservation of their histories.| WITNESS Blog
