Radio Free Asia announced this week that its radio broadcasts have been drastically reduced as transmissions were halted from relay stations owned or leased by the U.S. government, leading to a complete stoppage of shortwave broadcasts for its Mandarin, Tibetan, and Lao language services. The U.S. Agency for Global Media abruptly terminated RFA’s federal grant, resulting in furloughs and a lawsuit to restore funding, while the Trump administration’s cost-cutting measures have also affected other news organizations funded by the U.S. Congress. Despite reduced staff, RFA continues to provide limited news updates online and on social media, with remaining broadcast hours relying on stations not owned or leased by the U.S. government, impacting millions in regions like North Korea, China, Myanmar, and Vietnam who rely on shortwave transmissions for vital news content.
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Russia-linked website evades Singapore government blocking with new branding, study finds
SINGAPORE: A study reveals that the Russia-linked site Asianews.io has resurfaced in Singapore after being blocked as Alamak.io. Researchers from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies noted that both sites share the same operator and content, raising concerns about ongoing threats of hostile information campaigns. The Ministry of Home Affairs is monitoring Asianews.io, which has thus far not targeted Singaporeans directly, highlighting the evolving nature of such threats. Full Article
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