From Disaster to Heroism: Lessons from a tumultuous 2025
As this year draws to a close, we look back on a period defined by upheaval. Conflicts have erupted and disasters—both natural and man-made—have tested our collective resolve. Yet, these incidents do not diminish our humanity; instead, they compel us to become the very best…
JSC Khabar Agency (Kazakhstan) joins Asiavision
JSC Khabar Agency-Kazakhstan officially joins Asiavision (AVN) this month, bringing the total number of AVN members to 32. While the agency has been a member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) since 2017, this new partnership with AVN marks a significant expansion of its news-sharing…
AVN & AIL strengthen cross-regional news collaboration
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News and Alianza Informativa Latinoamericana (AIL) are strengthening collaboration between their respective regional news exchange organisations. In a recent online meeting, ABU News and AIL highlighted their complementary strengths. ABU News’ extensive Asia-Pacific network and AIL’s robust regional coordination in Latin America now…
Journalists build AI tools to track news trends & audience analytics
The JournalismAI Skills Lab brings together six newsroom leaders to present hands-on AI tools built during the program, highlighting how large language models (LLMs) can solve newsroom problems when paired with editorial judgment. The 2025 Skills Lab program focuses on building AI literacy for…
Prasad Dodangodage appointed as ABU News’ SE
Prasad Dodangodage is the new Senior Editor at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) News. Previously he was the Deputy Director of Foreign News at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Sri Lanka with more than 28 years of experience in broadcast journalism. He holds a master’s…
Trust and Tradition: How NHK maintains credibility in a digital world
“Many people still choose NHK for its accuracy and reliability,” said Fumitaka Sato, NHK’s Head of the International News Division. Speaking to ABU News, Sato, who is also the ABU News Group Vice-Chair, said one of the reasons NHK News is considered trustworthy is its…
A need to collaborate
The critical need for enhanced collaboration between media personnel and key stakeholders to safeguard communities through effective early warning systems, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery was a central theme at the recent Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention held…
ABU Sports and Badminton Asia sign MoU to strengthen collaboration in media and broadcasting
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Badminton Asia Confederation with the primary goal of promoting badminton more widely across Asia, par
Changes proposed to Coordinators’ Meeting
During a recent Asiavision Editors’ Meeting, a representative from BTV Bangladesh proposed extending the duration of the annual Coordinators’ Meeting from two days to three. The suggestion was made with the intention of allowing more time for meaningful discussions, deeper collaboration, and comprehensive strategic planning…
Telling stories with ‘Mana’: Pasifika TV’s mission to empower Pacific voices
“Storytelling holds the power to account. It inspires participation and builds trust. When stories carry mana in substance, they do more than inform, they activate; they turn spectators to citizens and democracy into something lived.” Recently, ABU News had a chance to speak with one…
