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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Even in equal Iceland, women feel the pressure to be mums

Increased gender equality has empowered more Icelandic women to choose to remain childfree but it hasn’t dampened societal expectations they will procreate.

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Three ways Pacific nations are adapting to climate change

Pacific Island countries are on the frontline of climate change and are leading the way on adaptation and resilience.

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India’s online gambling industry is a lottery

Gambling has evolved over the years to become organised and widespread in India, thanks to its online proliferation.

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History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.

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Is India ignoring its athletes’ mental health?

As the Olympic Games kick off, normalising conversations around mental health is the gateway for positive mental wellbeing and the best performance by Indian athletes.

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Living long but dying alone in Singapore

Singapore’s longevity success hides a dark side — the lonely deaths of its seniors — exposing a need to address social isolation in its ageing population.

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Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.

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Health over handcuffs: a public health approach to drug use

Current drug laws focus on criminalisation, causing high incarceration rates and poor outcomes. Reform is needed to prioritise harm reduction and treatment.

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Mammoth waste problem a test of resolve

As solid waste mounts in developing countries, the authorities must adopt innovative and effective solutions.

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AI can be a tool to help the oppressed

The debate on AI ignores marginalised communities who stand to benefit most. Instead, AI can empower them, fight injustice, and level the playing field.

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What Australia is doing to address violence against women

Australian researchers urge prioritising evidence-based solutions and incorporating Indigenous experiences to tackle rising gender-based violence cases.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Even in equal Iceland, women feel the pressure to be mums

Three ways Pacific nations are adapting to climate change

India’s online gambling industry is a lottery

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

Is India ignoring its athletes’ mental health?

Living long but dying alone in Singapore

Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

Health over handcuffs: a public health approach to drug use

Mammoth waste problem a test of resolve

AI can be a tool to help the oppressed

What Australia is doing to address violence against women

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