Popular Post webfact Posted March 29 Popular Post Share Posted March 29 BANGKOK (NNT) - Investigative journalists from seven Southeast Asian countries converged in Manila on March 19-20 to form a coalition against corruption in the region, addressing corruption that stifles sustainable development despite economic growth. The event, which saw participation from Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Laos, and Cambodia, highlighted concerns about slow responses to corrupt practices and the challenge of improving governance in rapidly growing economies with increasing foreign direct investments. Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index revealed varying levels of corruption across these countries, with Singapore ranking the highest and Myanmar unfortunately the lowest in the region. Investigative journalists face numerous hurdles, including access to information, regulatory pushbacks, and ensuring the safety of their sources. To combat these challenges, participants advocated for enhanced legal protections for information freedom, increased inter-journalist collaboration, and better cyber protection. The meeting culminated in the establishment of the Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) network, aimed at fostering regional collaboration among journalists to uncover corruption stories and providing support and protection for those involved in such investigations. by Krajangwit Johjit Source: NNT 2024-03-29 - Discover how Cigna Insurance can protect you with a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment. For more information on expat health insurance click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A good idea but if you expose corruption in Thailand, you end up in gaol for defamation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: A good idea but if you expose corruption in Thailand, you end up in gaol for defamation. Perhaps it could be exposed - and in suitable detail - OUTSIDE Thailand. That could still be quite effective over time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefsurfah Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 lol get real, corruption is as old as time here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Just now, reefsurfah said: lol get real, corruption is as old as time here They haven't been paid off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 If you took every corrupt official out of SE Asia the population would plummet. The entire region is very heavily corrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPancake Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 5 hours ago, webfact said: The meeting culminated in the establishment of the Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) The so-called JAC aces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Organized & sponsored by CIA through that little pinoy woman who received Noble Peace Prize for "fighting against corrupt President Rudy". ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleandGrumpy Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 What we in the west call corruption, is seen in SEAsia as how things are done - what we call graft and nepotism is a just an accepted way of life here and it goes back a very very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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