ASIA MEDIA ROUNDUP: NEW DAILIES FOR MYANMAR AND CAMBODIA; BLOGGERS CRUNCHED IN VIETNAM
December 26th 2008 02:37
MYANMAR: Myanmar's Ministry of Information plans to launch a new daily newspaper in January, according to sources in Naypyidaw.
Mizzima News reports that as with other state-run newspapers published by the Ministry of Information, the new Burmese-language daily, which will reportedly be named Nay Pyi Taw, will cover the official routines of the country's ruling generals and feature propaganda articles about the military regime.
On other words, like the government’s New Light of Myanmar, it will be exceedingly boring.
CAMBODIA: Cambodian publisher Sun Chanthy announced he will launch an 8-page Khmer-language daily newspaper on January 12.
The paper apparently is financed by $50,000 contributed by all 15 staff members and Sun Chanthy said he is prepared to lose around $3000-4000 a month on the paper, to be called Khmer Nation News.
He said the paper will be “independent.”
VIETNAM: AP reports that Vietnam has approved new regulations banning bloggers from discussing subjects the government deems sensitive or inappropriate and requiring them to limit their writings to personal issues.
THAILAND: The Thai Journalists Association last week launched a book detailing journalists’ first hand experiences in the October 7 clashes between them, the police, and supporters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy.
The 286-page book, Newsmen’s Notes on October 7, was compiled by 28 journalists.
VIETNAM: Consumer gadget magazine, Stuff, will become the first.
international title to be published in Vietnam under license by a local firm.
In a partnership between Haymarket Media and Hanoi-based publisher Le Media, Stuff Vietnam will be on sale from February 2009 with a March 2009 issue.
Stuff Vietnam will join IDG’s PCWorld – which is a joint venture – and more recently, Singapore-based Her World, as one of the first few overseas titles on sale in Vietnam.
Edward Marr, Haymarket Media’s licensing manager in Asia, told media Asia that Vietnam is “one of the last great untapped markets in the region with huge potential for growth.”
Le Media, one of Vietnam’s largest private media groups, specialises in high-end print media and TV programming. Its flagship title Dep is one of the country’s leading women’s magazines.
HONG KONG: STAR has launched Star India Plus channel for the California market in conjunction with US digital cable entertainment provider, Comcast.
Star India Plus will provide a range of Indian programming to viewers in northern California, home to the second largest south Asian population in the US. In addition to the Hindi cable channel, Star One, Star India Gold, Star India News and Vijay will be made available on the same channel at a discounted rate as part of a package deal.
CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen blasted national and private television companies on Monday for not broadcasting his directive on the regulation of gambling machines. "I issued the directive on December 5, but broadcasts only started on December 19," the prime minister declared.
The directive states that all Cambodians are forbidden to play slot machines, and that all stand alone machines must be fully licensed and kept only in private rooms at hotel and leisure complexes.
Mizzima News reports that as with other state-run newspapers published by the Ministry of Information, the new Burmese-language daily, which will reportedly be named Nay Pyi Taw, will cover the official routines of the country's ruling generals and feature propaganda articles about the military regime.
On other words, like the government’s New Light of Myanmar, it will be exceedingly boring.
CAMBODIA: Cambodian publisher Sun Chanthy announced he will launch an 8-page Khmer-language daily newspaper on January 12.
He said the paper will be “independent.”
VIETNAM: AP reports that Vietnam has approved new regulations banning bloggers from discussing subjects the government deems sensitive or inappropriate and requiring them to limit their writings to personal issues.
THAILAND: The Thai Journalists Association last week launched a book detailing journalists’ first hand experiences in the October 7 clashes between them, the police, and supporters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy.
The 286-page book, Newsmen’s Notes on October 7, was compiled by 28 journalists.
VIETNAM: Consumer gadget magazine, Stuff, will become the first.
international title to be published in Vietnam under license by a local firm.
In a partnership between Haymarket Media and Hanoi-based publisher Le Media, Stuff Vietnam will be on sale from February 2009 with a March 2009 issue.
Edward Marr, Haymarket Media’s licensing manager in Asia, told media Asia that Vietnam is “one of the last great untapped markets in the region with huge potential for growth.”
Le Media, one of Vietnam’s largest private media groups, specialises in high-end print media and TV programming. Its flagship title Dep is one of the country’s leading women’s magazines.
HONG KONG: STAR has launched Star India Plus channel for the California market in conjunction with US digital cable entertainment provider, Comcast.
Star India Plus will provide a range of Indian programming to viewers in northern California, home to the second largest south Asian population in the US. In addition to the Hindi cable channel, Star One, Star India Gold, Star India News and Vijay will be made available on the same channel at a discounted rate as part of a package deal.
CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen blasted national and private television companies on Monday for not broadcasting his directive on the regulation of gambling machines. "I issued the directive on December 5, but broadcasts only started on December 19," the prime minister declared.
The directive states that all Cambodians are forbidden to play slot machines, and that all stand alone machines must be fully licensed and kept only in private rooms at hotel and leisure complexes.
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