Journalism

ST bags Asian publishing award for story on South-east Asia navigating US-China rivalry

Three ST projects received the awards at the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards 2026.

BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive

The BBC has been plagued by a series of controversies and scandals in recent years that have rocked public confidence in it.

Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026

News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said.

A Panini sticker album sparks a World Cup journey to Mexico

The Straits Times sports journalist Deepanraj Ganesan with his World Cup Panini sticker book collection.

Taliban leader who took US journalist hostage sentenced to 42 years’ jail

Former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah was described by a judge as having carried out the hostage taking with "casual brutality" and "psychological torture".

Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years

Iraq World Cup striker Aymen Hussein questioned for hours at US airport before entry, source says

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Final - Iraq v Bolivia - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - March 31, 2026 Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

Romanians convicted of stabbing journalist in Britain; prosecutors say they acted for Iran

Nandito Badea and George Stana, two Romanian men accused of stabbing the Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati near his home in Wimbledon in March 2024, appear at Woolwich Crown Court in London, Britain, May 18, 2026, in a courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Julia Quenzler

CBS News fires Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes, say sources

CBS fired Tanya Simon, the previous executive producer, as well as correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.

Russia bans entry to five UK nationals including Washington Post journalist

A family walks across Bolshoy Ustyinsky bridge, with Red Square in the background, in central Moscow on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP)

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