Ha Vinh Tho is a Buddhist teacher in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism. He is the program development coordinator of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. He is in charge of setting the learning objectives, developing the curriculum and the learning process both for Bhutanese and international participants. He is also the founder […]

The ethical responsibility of a Muslim journalist to their religion and the citizens.

As the Global War on Terror has prompted new interest in Islam in Southeast Asia, western governments have scrambled to engage with Muslim journalists in Indonesia and Malaysia. Despite this attention, surprisingly little is known about how journalists in these two majority Muslim countries actually think about the work they do. This article draws on […]

Report on religion in Southern and Central Asia and parts of Western Asia/Middle East.

Report on religion in Bhutan.

Independent, public, nonprofit organization with funding from the U.S. government and other sources. Promotes improved interpersonal and international relations and understanding among the United States, Asia and the Pacific through cooperative research, study and dialogue. Established by the U.S. Congress.

Regional inter-governmental organization working in electronic media development with countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). Focuses on topics including globalization, cultural diversity, technology, public service broadcasting, peace journalism and conflict resolution, women’s and gender issues and HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the Government of Malaysia. Members in the Middle East, Asia […]

Independent nonprofit promoting informed and ethical reporting, increased roles for women and diverse populations in the media and improved understanding between peoples of the Asia Pacific region. Conducts professional development programs with media practitioners in Asia and the Pacific. Based in Melbourne.

RNA welcomes all journalists as members, whether religion is all or part of their jobs. RNA offers international journalists who join RNA:   Free first-year association membership for any international journalist outside North America joining for the first time. Our membership base is geographically diverse and ranges from Brazil to Nigeria to Japan. Eligibility for travel […]