AsiaMedia Commentaries 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 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 Shameful self-censorship 'The Korea Times' says President Lee's media policy is disappointing but Blue House Press Corps' decision to suspend the newspaper's Cheong Wa Dae correspondent is a betrayal http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92266 China's misunderstood youth Chinese youth defy stereotypes and generalizations, writes Shiyu Tan http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92235 Will we, won't we? M.J. Akbar analyzes the impact of an audience's bias on broadcast media http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92093 Happy birthday RTI 'Times of India' writer Rahul Mangaonkar says public authorities at all levels need to be more proactive in providing information http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92067 No news is good news? 'Dawn' writer Hajrah Mumtaz discusses how Western media coverage of Third World countries reinforces "the underlying ideological thrust of Western societies" http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=92056 Freedom of expression, access, and empowerment Ripan Kumar Biswas reflects on the state of journalism in 2007 http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91998 Sri Lankan minister's shocking comments 'The Daily Star' condemns the Sri Lanka defense secretary's comments judging journalists' patriotism and calling for media censorship http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91880 Open up, Burma The ruling generals of Myanmar need to let global aid in to help the Burmese people after the devastating cyclone, writes Tom Plate http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91843 Japan's media plays nursemaid to nation's immature democracy In the wake of the 'Yasukuni' film controversy, Roger Pulvers urges Japanese media to delve into issues and "rock the boat" http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91839 The role of the media in tulip massacres and suicide Philip Brasor discusses how media sensationalization of crimes and deaths in Japan triggers the copycat phenomena http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91838 Raise journalistic ethics 'The Japan Times' reminds journalists to protect news sources, not exploit them http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91833 Free media the cornerstone of democracy and development 'The Daily Star' reflects on press freedom in Bangladesh, demands government lift emergency provisions http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91832 Journos' code of conduct Writer Warief Djajanto Basorie discusses issues that the Journalistic Code of Ethics should address in order to promote responsible behavior among journalists http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=91780