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THAILAND: Veera may host PM's TV programme

Prime minister asks UDD leader to come on show in order to get members of the opposition to watch his program
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THAILAND: Veera 'no' to hosting TV show

Speaking on Veera Musikhapong's behalf, Jatuporn Promphan says the UDD leader is "a true red-shirt" and "does not need to talk" to the prime minister
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INDONESIA: Journalists to march against violence following attack in Jayapura

Journalists protest assault of a 'Sinar Harapan' journalist by a member of President Yudhoyono's party
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INDONESIA: Journalist attacked during VP candidate campaign tour

'Sinar Harapan' daily journalist received back injuries and was knocked unconscious by a cadre from President Yudhoyono's party
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INDONESIA: Yudhoyono on another media tour

Incumbent president speaks with 'Seputar Indonesia' and 'Republika' reporters and editors
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INDONESIA: The best programs on TV? Don't watch them

Research shows viewers prefer soap operas and reality shows over substantive programming with educational value
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INDONESIA: VP candidates hardly argue in 'debate'

Critics attribute the failure of the televised vice presidential debate to its format and the candidates' similar responses
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INDONESIA: Yudhoyono on a media tour

Incumbent president to meet with members of the print and television media
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INDONESIA: Prabowo protests blocked TV ads

Vice presidential candidate accuses TV stations of siding with other candidates
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INDONESIA: Four Megawati-Prabowo ads rejected by TV stations

Presidential candidate posts one of her critical ads on YouTube
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INDONESIA: Megawati campaign team to sue TV stations for discrimination

Presidential candidate's campaign team alleges TV stations broke broadcasting law by refusing to air its advertisements
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INDONESIA: Media chiefs questioned over alleged election violation

Police investigate allegations that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Boediono violated regulations by discussing political goals prior to campaign season
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INDONESIA: Media told to expose candidates' track records

Survey examines print media's coverage of presidential election issues considered important to the public
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INDONESIA: Public told not to worry about sending emails

Information Ministry offers assurances to quell recent public fear about openly expressing opinions
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INDONESIA: Internet, Facebook, cell phones are 'children's gates to porn'

Seminar speakers express concern at how easily children can access and exchange pornographic material
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INDONESIA: Elections put media independence at risk

Seminar speakers discuss the challenges faced by the national media to remain impartial as politicians attempt to buy influence
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THAILAND: NBT changes to begin this year

State-owned NBT's transformation into a public broadcaster will take three years with the aim of being uninfluenced by politicians
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THAILAND: News media caution on south urged

Army commander criticizes inaccurate news reports of insurgent activity in the south
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THAILAND: Self censorship plagues net

Website operators impose stricter content controls, such as deleting forum topics they judge incendiary, due to the 2007 Computer Crimes Act
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INDONESIA: Ministry plans crackdown on 695 illegal pay TV operators

Illegal operators to be penalized for not paying licensing fees and for redistributing services from legal providers without permission
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