Journalism Matters
500 news organizations mark World News Day by demonstrating the power of journalism to make a difference. Take a look at the following reports and features that are making an impact in an increasingly complex and uncertain world:
Coronavirus: When an infodemic almost hits newsrooms
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that all were not merely fighting an epidemic but an infodemic, pointing to fake news spreading more swiftly and easily than the virus and being just as harmful.
Misuse of emergency financial aid spread across Rio Grande do Sul
Cases of people with good purchasing power receiving the R$ 600 meant to soften the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis abound.
This Singaporean, 23, aims to get viewers saying ‘WTS’ with videos exploring social issues
What comes to mind when you see the letters WTS?For 23-year-old Lee Zhong Han, what may normally stand for a crude expression of incredulity, is actually the name of his brainchild, WTS Community, a visual storytelling initiative.
How a dogged 83-year-old shook up Singapore’s health system
In 2015, compulsory health insurance was introduced in Singapore to ease concerns about large medical bills chocked up by a rapidly ageing population. But the case of 83-year-old Mr Seow Ban Yam in 2017 revealed that the worry persisted for some.
Taking down a drug mule syndicate
A group of undercover journalists put a dent in local drug syndicates’ operations by exposing their mule recruitment methods.
Predators Around Us
Policing and courts alone can’t counter sexual harassment and abuse. The emotional complexity of such experiences as well as the family’s reluctance to discuss abuse make it hard for survivors, male or female, to speak up.
Sexual abuse on campus: 174 survivors across Indonesia speak up
174 survivors across Indonesia speak up about sexual abuse on campus. Many of the cases were not reported and those that were are mostly unresolved.
Pioneering daily use of cutting-edge tech
The report takes an in-depth look at how the fifth-generation technology in China is being increasingly put to work in industrial applications that also exploit advances in artificial intelligence (AI).
Technology offers freedom of mobility
For two per cent of South Korea’s population, getting around is difficult. Motorised personal transport opens a world of possibilities.
Trouble in paradise
Natives of Philippines resort island Boracay suffer as President Rodrigo Duterte orders its 6-month closure. With the closure, it is estimated that 36,617 workers in Boracay will lose their jobs.
Only unmasked protester that stormed LegCo explains July 1 drama
Hundreds of protesters stormed Hong Kong’s Legislative Council on July 1, the 22nd anniversary of the city’s handover to Chinese rule. Brian Leung Kai-ping, the sole protest leader who openly revealed his identity that night, explains why.
Battling the spectre of fires in densely populated areas
On Mar 28, 2019, a fire engulfed the FR Tower in Bangladesh capital Dhaka, killing 26 people and leaving around 100 people injured. Bangladesh’s Daily Star highlighted the inadequate fire safety of buildings.