A Myanmar journalist’s reflection: ‘When other people’s pain becomes part of you’
"Four years later, after witnessing so many painful stories, I have learned that telling other people’s stories also requires learning how to care for myself."
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Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt
Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”, the UN independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday, as the war spirals with no end in sight.
Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
Opium production in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year. According to a UN survey released on Thursday, it’s the first significant increase since the Taliban banned poppy cultivation in 2022.
Bangladesh weighs tougher cyber law as AI-generated abuse targets women
Bangladesh’s proposed cyber law targets AI-generated fakes, but critics warn broad provisions on rumours, defamation and disinformation could revive censorship and threaten online free expression, even as victims need protection.
Warning Signals: Venezuela and the Risk of AI-Powered Chinese Digital Authoritarianism
A report by the Australian think tank ASPI warns that Venezuela could integrate Chinese artificial intelligence into its surveillance system and expand its digital control capabilities.