{
  "id": 18483498,
  "title": "KAS Media Programme Asia, ANN continue shared mission to bring Asia closer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kas-media-programme-asia-ann-continue-shared-mission-to-bring-asia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:27:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/11/06/kas-media-programme-asia-ann-continue-shared-mission-to-bring-asia-closer.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KAS Media Programme Asia and ANN share a common goal of bringing Asia closer together. This partnership came about 30 years ago when KAS Media Programme Asia organized a conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to bring together over 100 journalists, alumni, and partners. Fabian Wagener, the director of KAS Media Programme Asia, emphasized the importance of ethical reporting and trust in journalism, stating that it remains at the core of KAS' work. The program's mission is to support free, responsible, and ethical journalism, strengthen professional standards, and connect media professionals across borders.\n\nKAS Media Programme Asia played a significant role in the establishment of the Asia News Network (ANN) in 1999, an alliance of 20 leading newspapers across Southeast, East, and South Asia. ANN chairperson and Star Media Group chief content officer Esther Ng highlighted the similarities among journalists and editors from various backgrounds, who face similar geopolitical tensions, climate change, and economic uncertainties. However, they all serve the Asian public, many of whom share common hopes, concerns, and dreams.\n\nNg emphasized that the ANN's mission is not just about exchanging content or sharing headlines, but about bringing Asia closer together. The foundation believes that journalism can play a crucial role in connecting people and the entire continent. By providing a platform for journalists and editors, KAS Media Programme Asia empowers them to dictate their own narrative and tell their own stories from their own backyards. This partnership between KAS Media Programme Asia and ANN reflects a shared conviction that journalism can bring people closer together, despite the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, climate change, and economic uncertainties.",
  "summary": "Celebrating 30 years of supporting independent journalism, KAS Media Programme Asia brought together over 100 journalists, alumni, and partners in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to champion ethical reporting, trust, and cross-border collaboration in the era of AI.",
  "key_points": [
    "KAS Media Programme Asia and ANN share mission to unite Asia",
    "Partnership formed 30 years ago with Chiang Mai conference",
    "ANN chair Esther Ng highlights common challenges and shared hopes"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}