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Thailand
Khaosod , is a daily newspaper founded on April 9, 1991, as part of Matichon Publishing Group, which also operates Matichon and Prachachat. The newspaper currently holds the rank of third best-selling newspaper in Thailand. Khaosod gained prominence in 1994 for its extensive coverage of the cover-up murders of a Thai gem dealer's wife and son, initially reported by many newspapers as a roadside accident but which Khaosod insisted involved senior Royal Thai Police officers ordering the abduction and murder. The newspaper was awarded Best News Feature from Isra Amanantakul Foundation that year for …
Saudi Arabia
Al Yamamah Press Establishment founded in 1963 in Riyadh, is one of Saudi Arabia's most influential media companies. The establishment publishes the Arabic daily newspaper Al Riyadh (الرياض), whose first issue was published on May 1, 1965. The company also publishes the weekly magazine Al Yamamah (اليمامة), originally founded by prominent Saudi journalist and historian Sheikh Hamad Al Jassir (حمد الجاسر) in 1953. The magazine was initially titled Al Riyadh and…
Malaysia
Tea FM is an East Malaysian Chinese and English-language radio station jointly that began broadcasting in Kuching on August 1, 2015, and in Kota Kinabalu on August 8, 2015, before being officially launched on November 28, 2015, by Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem. Tea FM is Sarawak's first Mandarin Chinese and English local private radio station, with content described by the owners as 60% Chinese and 40% English, targeting listeners aged 20 to 40. The station broadcasts…
UK
China Minutes (中國時刻)is the English version of Paris-based Nouvelles d’Europe, which describes itself as “the most influential Chinese news organization in continental Europe.” In fact, the paper, the oldest Chinese-language outlet in France, is directly controlled by the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Formally launched in 2015 as a subsection of the official Nouvelle d’Europe website, China Minutes had to wait t…
Senegal
Le Quotidien is a major independent Senegalese daily newspaper founded in February 2003 by Madiambal Diagne, a lawyer and former journalist from Wal Fadjri. Published by Avenir Communication SA, the newspaper maintains its independence by deriving approximately 60% of revenue from sales rather than advertising, allowing it to maintain what Diagne describes as editorial content that "tells things as they are." Operating from Dakar, Le Quotidien has established itself as "among Senegal's leading…
Cambodia
Cambodia's Ministry of Information oversees media and information in Cambodia. Established in 1993 and led by Minister Neth Pheaktra, it operates from its headquarters at 62 Monivong Boulevard in Phnom Penh. The ministry comprises the General Department of Administration and Finance, the General Department of Information and Broadcasting, the Kampuchea News Agency, National Television of Kampuchea, and the National Radio of Kampuchea. Working alongside the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, it plays a key role in Cambodia's internet governance, including the implementation of the National Internet …
Australia
The Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) exemplifies China's efforts to shape public discourse in Australia, according to critics. Established in 2014 with A$2.8 million from Chinese entrepreneurs, including Huang Xiangmo (黃向墨), questions persist about ACRI's independence despite its claims of being "nonpartisan." James Leibold of La Trobe University argues it produces "one-sided" materials while facilitating media tours transmitting "China's voice" to Australian audiences. Former Foreign Minister Bob Carr was appointed as ACRI's director…
Romania
Chinese Newspaper in Romania was founded in 1999 as Romania's oldest Chinese-language publication under the Romania Huayang Media Group (羅馬尼亞華揚傳媒集團). This weekly newspaper, published every Friday, covers Romanian local news, culture, Chinese news, economics, society, military observations, international news, and health topics. The publication claims to be "Romania's largest Chinese-language publication" with "high visibility and influence in Romania's Chinese community and mainstream society." …
China
The China Daily (中國日報) is an English-language newspaper operated by the Information Office of China's State Council, which is essentially the same office as the Central Propaganda Department (中共中央宣傳部) of the Chinese Communist Party. Published in multiple languages, the newspaper and its associated outlets are a key aspect of China's official communication strategy toward the world. It claims to have "the widest print circulation of any English-language newspaper in China" — a misleading claim as all such publications are closely regulated and controlled. The U.S. State Department designated China Daily as a "foreign mis…
China
Contemporary World magazine is published by the Contemporary World Publishing House (當代世界出版社), established in September 1993, a Beijing-based publishing house under the management and operation of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (中共中央對外聯絡部). Under Contemporary World Publishing House Co., Ltd (當代世界出版社有限公司) since February 2011, its current legal representative is Li Shuangwu (李雙伍). The company is listed as 100 percent owned by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Contemporary World (當代世界), now the company's flagship journal, first launched in 1981 as "Selected Translations of Communist Movement Materials" (共運資料選譯)…
Laos
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Lao People's Democratic Republic is China's chief diplomatic mission to Laos, located in Vientiane. The mission's origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and Laos on April 25, 1961, when Laos switched recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the PRC government in Beijing. However, diplomatic relations experienced significant challenges, with Laos severing diplomatic relations with the PRC in May 1962 and restoring relations with the Republic of China, before recognition was changed again …
Australia
The Sydney Chinese Daily is published by the Chinese News and Media Group, which describes itself as "the largest 100% Australian Owned and Independent Chinese Media Company." The group's flagship publication, the Daily Chinese Herald (澳洲日報), was established in 1986, with the company operating a portfolio that includes Chinese Melbourne Daily and Queensland Chinese Daily. The company's website states that the Sydney Chinese Daily is "Sydney's…
Thailand
The Thai Chinese New Generation Business Association, founded on July 1, 2002, is Thailand's first Chinese youth organization representing new immigrants and overseas Chinese youth from various regions of China, including Hong Kong and Macau. Members work across industries, including manufacturing, finance, trade, technology, real estate, construction, jewelry, medical treatment, insurance, e-commerce, and tourism. The association claims to "serve as a bridge for the new generation of overseas Chinese, helping members integrate into Thai society, building business relationships, and protecting legitimate rights". In 2020, marking its 18th anniv…
Denmark
The Danish Film Institute, established in 1972, is Denmark's national agency for supporting and promoting film and cinema culture. Located in Gothersgade in central Copenhagen, this cultural cornerstone—also known as Filmhuset ("the film house")—operates under the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The institute focuses on three main areas: production and development of films, distribution and communication of film culture, and archives and museum activities. Its public facilities include a comprehensive library with 55,000 books and Cinemateket, Denmark's national film museum, featuring three cinemas showcasing classics and quality films. …
China
China News Service (中國新聞社), established in October 1952, is China's second-largest state news agency after Xinhua. The agency has been under the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party since 2018, focusing on overseas Chinese communities and residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The agency maintains offices throughout mainland China and internationally, operating what it calls the "Global Chinese Media Cooperative Union" to redistribute state media content. In 2020, the U.S. State Department desig…
