Reporting ASEAN

REPORTING CLIMATE. Watch our webinar on how newsrooms in Southeast Asia cover the #climate - on FB live. 28 Nov, 3 -4.30 pm Bangkok/Jakarta time

Bombs of rain, anger in the #Philippines and #Spain at a time of extreme weather disasters - as another UN climate summit (#COP29Azerbaijan) comes by. reportingasean.substack.com/p/bombs-of-rai…

“Wildfires always happen once a year in my hometown, and it's getting worse every year. We must stay at home longer. Not free to breathe,” said Dini, holding up a ‘wildfires’ card during a Jakarta workshop to play the Climate Fresk game on climate change.

The #Philippines' 11th typhoon this year (Kristine, international name Trami) is unloading loads and loads of rain - which reminds us that the country usually tops disaster risk indexes. It's Nr 1 again in the World Risk Index 2024. Newsletter: reportingasean.substack.com

In a country that is at high risk of disasters, public messaging about hazards and the climate conversation often misses the Deaf community. reportingasean.net/philippines-li…

Newsrooms in Southeast Asia give importance to the climate, but only 23% have climate-focused sections/products - going by insights from editors in a Reporting ASEAN survey of 40 news outlets. More survey insights: bit.ly/climateinnewsr…

🌍 This map shows that at least ten countries have reported more than 50°C temperatures in the past year. 🌡️Heat directly impacts people and amplifies the risks of wildfires, droughts, water shortages, and food insecurity. 🔗 wmo.int/news/media-cen…

It's #ASEAN season, all eyes on SEA's reactions 2 geopolitical contestations. Joanne & I look @ some issues tt made for difficult negotiations last wk, including #Gaza, #RussiaUkraine, and #Myanmar, & what this means for ASEAN's unity & centrality. fulcrum.sg/aseans-unity-u…

Alcohol is within too easy reach of young Cambodians, in a country where its health and social burdens are worrying many. No legally set drinking age in #Cambodia, Southeast Asia's top beer guzzler. reportingasean.net/cambodia-young…

#Myanmar's number of displaced people continues to grow. But only 10% of the UN's call for humanitarian funds has been received - that's 102 million USD vs the 994 million USD appeal.

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We took out Southeast Asia data from #SIPRI's report on arms transfers: (1) #South Korea is a major arms seller here (2) the #Philippines is a key customer of Israeli arms (3) #Myanmar's top's suppliers are indeed China, Russia, India. Our newsletter: bit.ly/gazaarmsautocr…

8,000 km - that’s how far Southeast Asia is from the occupied, and now ruined and starving, Gaza Strip. But Southeast Asians are a meaningful part of the humanitarian response. More in our newsletter: bit.ly/gazaarmsautocr…

For #internationalwomensday, we're pulling out from the archives this feature that asks where the women photojournalists are - in Southeast Asia's real-life context. reportingasean.net/her-lens-where…

There were many references to The Gambia vs Myanmar case in South Africa's presentation to the ICJ on its accusation of genocide vs Israel. A comparison of the provisional rulings in the 2 cases : reportingasean.net/a-look-at-the-… Newsletter @substack : @reportingasean" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@reportingasean