Features

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Plenty of cases to explore

Qbrick president says new "saibanin," or lay judge, system makes it an appropriate time to publish 'Enzai File,' a new magazine that analyzes criminal cases

The farce of media freedom in Pakistan

In a Q&A with AsiaMedia's Natasha Garyali, journalist Kiran Khalid discusses the state of Pakistani media from her experience filming 'We Are Not Free'

The limits of the news

Hajrah Mumtaz discusses the context in which televised news is disseminated to the public

Ex-TV star fulfilled by play's run on Broadway

Michi Yamamura, one of the first generation of female announcers in Japan, returns to acting roots, meets success

Once upon a monopoly

'Times of India' profiles VSNL CEO Srinath Narasimhan and his strategies for the telecom's long-term survival

Citizen journalism complements mainstream media

Journalist Emmy Fitri examines the recent proliferation of citizen journalism and the role of professional journalists

Off India's beaten path

Dayamani Barla reports on the concerns of rural people in India, while enduring sexism and financial hardship

Media waiting for news of Soeharto battle boredom

Anticipating the former president's death, the media stations reporters at hospital where he is staying and at Surakarta, where he is to be buried

Political participation in the new internet era

Online political participation will have the most positive results when combining the strengths of government-initiated and netizen-led models

(486) Newspaper Boom

Andrei Lankov discusses the evolution of Korean newspapers

Innovative programs take on Web addiction

I-Will Center's four-step, two-year comprehensive program counsels Internet addicts as well as work to resolve social problems

The media is Foreign Ministry's strategic partner

The media provides transparency and accountability for Indonesia's foreign policy, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo

Billboard clampdown helps give Beijing a retro facelift

Beijing's ban of billboards advertising high-end consumer products creates a pre-1978 China atmosphere amid a modern backdrop

Wotif of ad sales is one small wonder

Marketer launches Aditlast, "an online marketplace for last-minute advertising," geared towards small businesses

Thailand's oldest magazine

'Vidthayajarn,' a magazine that focuses on educational techniques and other academic matters, fights to gain attention of new generation

Saeed Malik: prolific writer on music

S.M. Shahid remembers music journalist Saeed Malik's life and work

Online import malls trigger fashion bargain craze

Industry experts say local, online niche market specializing in imported products at bargain prices set to "expand exponentially"

Internet still out of reach for rural residents

Internet service providers look at broadband alternatives to counter relative high cost of bringing online access to remote communities

Shaukat Siddiqui: a committed writer

Rauf Parekh remembers Indian immigrant and popular Urdu writer Shaukat Siddiqui, his life and his work

Web knows where it is, where you are

Daum's web metric system estimates geographical distribution of presidential candidates' approval ratings

Blame it on films?

The recent outbreak of violence among school students in India's capital raises the issues of violent films and of censorship

Strict rules make election dull on Web

Koreans debate on the role of the Internet in presidential elections and the impact of censoring user-created content

No cash, no sweat as firms swop goods online

Online barter brokerages provide safe forum for small businesses to exchange goods and services, saving money and expanding customer base

'You can't deliver democracy from an F-16'

In an interview with 'Dawn,' award-winning journalist David Barsamian says U.S. action against Iran will have a tremendous impact on Pakistan

Japanese media reaches for the stars in restaurant coverage

Philip Brasor analyzes the inclusion and exclusion of Japanese restaurants in the latest Michelin restaurant guide for Tokyo and the part the media plays

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