AsiaMedia Media News Daily http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu AsiaMedia en-us LGRD step on access to information 'The Daily Star' urges government to enact RTI ordinance "without bureaucratic or political roadblocks in the way" http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92434 INDONESIA: Power Telecom expands Java network Fiber optic network project connecting Jakarta to Surabaya is expected to finish in September http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92432 AUSTRALIA: Newspapers 'must change their focus' The International Newspaper Marketing Association encourages newspapers to adopt a new business model, developing its product to target "a niche audience with high commercial value" http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92431 AUSTRALIA: Readers need print despite migration online Newspaper circulation rates vary from a decrease of 5.4 percent to an increase 11.6 percent http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92430 INDIA: Jaipur blasts, terror email genuine Video email sent to media, claiming to be from Indian Mujahideen, shows bicycles involved in Jaipur bomb blast http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92427 PAKISTAN: Pemra seeks AJK help to tame cable TV operators The electronic media authority asserts jurisdiction over "defiant cable TV operators" that have refused to obtain a PEMRA license http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92424 CHINA: International media change sentiments after earthquake China provides local and foreign journalists with information about rescue efforts and access to areas effected by May 19 earthquake in Sichuan province http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92416 SINGAPORE: $1b tech push to beef up services in public sector Budget plan includes revamping the government's website and upgrading the national broadband network http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92378 AUSTRALIA: Fairfax in internet search advertising joint venture Advantate targets small businesses that don't have their own websites but want to market themselves online http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92377 Media ethics for new technology Because the Internet significantly increases the global penetration and impact of media, journalism must maintain ethical values, says Harry Bhaskara http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92376 Chinese papers attracting younger readers Because late President Soeharto banned Chinese schools in Indonesia, there is a generation gap of Chinese Indonesians who can read Chinese newspapers http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92375 KOREA: Portals turning into rumor mills? Online anti-U.S. beef, anti-President Lee frenzy began last month with anonymous messages on mobile phones and websites http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92293 AUSTRALIA: Convicted killer rallies support on Facebook Convicted gangland killer Carl Williams, who is depicted in the 'Underbelly' drama series, has 974 friends on Facebook http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92273 AUSTRALIA: Google fuzzes out faces in privacy push Australian Street View images will likely be published in low resolution also in order to obscure details such as vehicle license plates http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92272 INDIA: TOI wins top global award 'The Times of India' becomes the first Asian newspaper to win the International Newspapers Marketing Association's "Best of Show" award http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92270