Media

10 Apr, 2025

Pakistani TV Series Find a Growing Audience in India, Alongside K-Dramas and Turkish

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In living rooms across India, a quiet cultural invasion is underway. Pakistani television dramas, once confined to grainy broadcasts or smuggled cassettes, are captivating Indian viewers with their relatable

CAPITALOG·SOUTH ASIA·VISTASCAPE·WORLD

11 Apr, 2025

The Bollywood Invasion: How Indian Cinema Captivated China

SHANGHAI — In a dimly lit cinema hall in Beijing, 23-year-old Aire from Kashgar clutches a pirated DVD of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, dubbed in Uighur, her eyes gleaming with the kind

CYBERIA·SOUTH ASIA

28 Apr, 2025

Reactions to the Pahalgam Terror Attack in South Asian Countries and Their Media

The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 people and injured over 20 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley, sent shockwaves across South Asia, prompting varied reactions shaped by geopolitical

A Calculated Silence, A Calibrated Stagecraft: Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit Draws Global Media Gaze

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to Sri Lanka has drawn a complex blend of scrutiny, silence, and symbolism across the international media landscape, casting India’s regional

06 Apr, 2025

SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Pakistan’s Press Under Siege: Journalist Waheed Murad Vanishes in Night Raid

ISLAMABAD — In the dead of night, Pakistan’s crumbling facade of democracy took another hit. Journalist Waheed Murad was “forcibly disappeared” from his Sector G-8 home in the capital at 2:05 a.m.

27 Mar, 2025

SOUTH ASIA

TikTok’s Subtle Influence: How the App Shapes Perceptions of China

In the digital age, social media platforms wield unprecedented power in shaping public opinion. Among them, TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, has come under scrutiny for its potential role in influencing users’

07 Mar, 2025

CYBERIA·WORLD

Punjab Government Faces Criticism Over Advertisement Featuring Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad, Pakistan — In a recent development, former Punjab law minister Basharat Raja has criticized the Punjab government’s decision to feature Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif in a provincial advertisement,

01 Mar, 2025

SOUTH ASIA

Afghan Women’s Radio Station Resumes Amid Taliban Crackdown on Media and Rights

KABUL, Afghanistan — In a rare flicker of defiance against the Taliban’s unrelenting suppression of women and free expression, an Afghan women’s radio station, Radio Begum, is set to resume broadcasts after

24 Feb, 2025

FEATURED·SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Meta Taps India as Key Hub for World’s Longest Undersea Cable Project

In a bold move underscoring its commitment to India’s growing digital economy, Meta has announced “Project Waterworth,” an ambitious plan to construct the world’s longest undersea cable system. Spanning over 50,000 kilometers

16 Feb, 2025

CYBERIA·SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Russian Journalists Union Criticizes UNESCO Report for Omitting Attacks on Russian Press

MOSCOW — The Russian Union of Journalists has issued a formal letter to UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, condemning the omission of Russian journalists from the organization’s recent report on press safety, “Safety

12 Dec, 2024

WORLD

President Rejects Media Bill, Unveils Press Support Plan

MALÉ, Maldives — President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu forcefully rejected a proposed media regulation bill on Sunday, while announcing unprecedented state support for press freedom during his administration’s first-anniversary presentation in Male’. “The

18 Nov, 2024

SOUTH ASIA·VISTASCAPE

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

MALE’, Maldives — A legislative proposal to merge the Maldives’ two media regulatory bodies has ignited concerns about press independence in this Indian Ocean archipelago, with journalists and opposition leaders warning that

13 Nov, 2024

SOUTH ASIA·VISTASCAPE

Media Award Sparks Corruption Probe After Controversial Documentary Wins Prize

MALE’, Maldives — A prestigious media award ceremony in the Maldives has become the center of a corruption investigation after a controversial documentary about President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu secured top honors, prompting

04 Nov, 2024

SOUTH ASIA

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Pakistani TV Series Find a Growing Audience in India, Alongside K-Dramas and Turkish

The Bollywood Invasion: How Indian Cinema Captivated China

Reactions to the Pahalgam Terror Attack in South Asian Countries and Their Media

A Calculated Silence, A Calibrated Stagecraft: Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit Draws Global Media Gaze

Pakistan’s Press Under Siege: Journalist Waheed Murad Vanishes in Night Raid

TikTok’s Subtle Influence: How the App Shapes Perceptions of China

Punjab Government Faces Criticism Over Advertisement Featuring Nawaz Sharif

Afghan Women’s Radio Station Resumes Amid Taliban Crackdown on Media and Rights

Meta Taps India as Key Hub for World’s Longest Undersea Cable Project

Russian Journalists Union Criticizes UNESCO Report for Omitting Attacks on Russian Press

President Rejects Media Bill, Unveils Press Support Plan

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

Media Award Sparks Corruption Probe After Controversial Documentary Wins Prize

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