THE Philippines slipped one spot in a global index on economic freedom, despite improvements in some areas, according to the Canada-based think tank Fraser Institute.

Hong Kong isn't the only place suffering from government meddling. As a chapter of the report released early as a standalone publication ("U.S. Economic Freedom in a Trade War") makes clear, America's ...

According to the 2025 Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index, global press freedom is in a “difficult situation” and in decline. But what exactly is the situation in French-speaking ...

This report was written by Tom Grundy and published in Hong Kong Free Press on May 2, 2025. The following edited version is published as part of a content partnership agreement with Global Voices.

The World Press Freedom Index 2025 records an ongoing wave of media outlet shutdowns globally. It also identifies 42 countries where press freedom is now "entirely absent". This statement was ...

As India completed 100 days of its three-year presidency, IIAS released Friday a list of achievements that included advancing ...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is seeking a data journalist to take charge of the World Press Freedom Index. The selected candidate will lead and coordinate the collection and analysis of statistical ...

Indonesia's press council has urged President Prabowo Subianto to reinstate reporting access for a CNN Indonesia journalist, whose credentials were revoked after questioning a problematic free meal ...

A mounting number of conflicts, coups, and authoritarian advances has worn down media freedoms worldwide. Watchdog groups say threats even in countries that have long defended media rights pose ...

The Henley Passport Index is a global ranking of nations according to mobility freedom allowed by their ordinary passports for their citizens.

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