Asia With its programs and projects, the Heinrich Böll Foundation wants to support democratization in Asia and promote the recognition and observance of human rights.
Call for Applications: Workshop on Asian-European relations Call for Application Apply by the 1st of July to attend the first green open-space workshop on young Asian-European relations: "Our brave new world – valuing human rights across Asian-European borders".
Malaysia’s Reformasi Movement Lives Up To Its Name A revolution took place in Malaysia on May 9, 2018. It was a silent and peaceful one, amazingly achieved through the ballot box, and is therefore not noticed for what it is. But it is a revolution nevertheless. By Ooi Kee Beng
Time for a Pushback in Media Spaces Digital, online and social-media avenues undoubtedly offer an alternative or complementary channel for news, because of the inherent difficulty in censoring these spaces. Their wide reach and levels of engagement have saved lives during disasters or emergencies.
App-learning on Khmer Rouge history: an internet-based multimedia application Many young Cambodians have little knowledge about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Bophana Center developed an app that provides free access to these historical events. By Sopheap Chea and Duong Keo
IT giants in China: a tough business China suffers from draconian internet regulations, but enjoys a prosperous marketplace; it attracts IT giants from the United States and Europe, but it has also expelled some of them. By Sophie Ping Sun
Re-thinking media reform in Southeast Asia: promoting a participatory approach Instead of top-down reforms for the media, the countries in Southeast Asia need policies that prioritize the public’s interests. By Gayathry Venkiteswaran
The curious case of vox populi 2.0: ASEAN’s complicated romance with social media Social media in ASEAN has quickly evolved from being a passive tool for knowledge consumption and entertainment to an active mechanism for change. By Joel Mark Baysa Barredo and Jose Santos P. Ardivilla
Introduction Over the last years, Asia has undergone an impressive digital transformation. Large parts of the continent have turned from the world’s factory into a creative industry. Digitalization has become a driving force of social and economic change. This certainly means more opportunities for innovation and growth for many countries. However, on the flipside, if new technologies are in the wrong hands they can also be used as a mean to abuse power. By Fabian Heppe
Digital Asia Perspectives The latest Perspectives Asia edition covers the prozess of digitalization in Asia with contributions from all across the continent. Our online special presents all the articles with an additional podcast.
