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Abducted Canadian reporter says she was held in Afghan cave for 4 weeks
A female Canadian journalist who was freed after four weeks in captivity in Afghanistan said she was held in a small underground cave that she could barely stand in. Mellissa Fung, a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., told Afghanistan'smore
Abducted Canadian reporter held in cave 4 weeks
Mellissa Fung, a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., says her captors watched guard over her in the tiny cave for the first three weeks of her abduction. Fung says that in the last week of captivity captors chained her hands and feet and shemore
Editor eBook Pick of the Week: Remembering Michael Crichton
I was very sad to hear this week that one of my favorite authors, Michael Crichton, has died at the age of 66 of cancer. My prayers go out to Crichton's family and friends. He will surely be missed. Note: Photo via Michael Crichton's Official website.more
Veteran Journalist Sirajuddin Dies
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Former Utusan Group assistant editor-in-chief Datuk Sirajuddin Mohd Rafia died of heart failure in Taman Keramat here last night. He was 59. His wife, Datin Siti Zaleha Rahian Abdul Halim said Sirajuddin collapsed andmore
Editor's Letter: Welcome to the new-look The Peninsula.
Welcome to the new-look The Peninsula. Our commitment to serious news, both local and overseas, remains the same. Our news team - encompassing local, business and sports as well as the best news photographers in Qatar, will continue to bring you themore
No democracy without press freedom
THE UNIVERSAL Declaration of Human Rights states: ?Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference, and impart information and ideas through any media regardless ofmore
Kidnapped CBC journalist freed in Afghanistan
A prominent CBC-TV reporter held captive for a month after being kidnapped in Kabul has been released. A statement from the CBC said Saturday that Ms. Fung is now safe at the Canadian embassy in Kabul. 'Mellissa will undergo a full medical evaluation butmore
Borneo Post And Utusan Journalists Dominate 2008 Kenyalang Shell Press Award
(Bernama) -- Journalists from Borneo Post, which is the main English newspaper in Sarawak, dominates this year's Kenyalang Shell Press Award, grabbing five main awards in five categories for English newspapers last night. They are Martin Yee, Punaneswarymore
Kidnapped CBC journalist freed by Afghan forces
Kabul - Mellissa Fung, a Canadian journalist held for nearly a month by kidnappers in Afghanistan, was freed by Afghan intelligence agents, Afghan officials confirmed on Sunday. 'I can confirm that the Canadian journalist was freed after the tribalmore
Editor-At-Large: Where can we find Britain's Barack Obama? (Independent)
It's hard not to feel energised by the euphoria surrounding Barack Obama's win. But what is the likelihood of anyone on this side of the Atlantic rekindling our interest in British politics? Zero, I would say. Commentators talked about the 'Brown bounce'more
Texas Student Paper Interviews Syndicated Columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr.
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'The Fix' Is In: 'Wash Post' Doubles White House Reporters -- Cillizza To Be First Who Is Web-Only
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Kidnapped Canadian journalist freed
OTTAWA ? Mellissa Fung, a journalist working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp in Afghanistan, was freed on Saturday after being kidnapped a month ago near the capital, Kabul, her employer said. The CBC said Fung was safe in the Canadian Embassy andmore
Kidnapped Canadian journalist free in Afghanistan
OTTAWA ? Mellissa Fung, a journalist working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp in Afghanistan, was freed on Saturday after being kidnapped a month ago near the capital, Kabul, her employer said. The CBC said Fung was safe in the Canadian Embassy andmore
Top awards for Nation journalists
The spotlight was on Trinidad which excelled in the area of health journalism, taking the majority of the coveted Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Awards on Friday evening. Barbadian journalists also did the country proud with two at the Nationmore
Cub reporters learn from pros
Fifty student reporters arrive to learn from experienced journalists at the headquarters of the Wenhui-Xinmin United Press Group on Weihai Road yesterday. The event was part of Journalists Day, which falls today. The kids are all reporters for themore
Swat: journalist killed in firing by security forces
SWAT: Security forces continued to bomb militants' hideouts in Matta and Kabbal Tehsils in restive Swat valley on Saturday night. However, no loss of life was reported.According to sources, two girls' schools were set on fire by some unknown miscreantsmore
China issues circular to facilitate journalists' interviews
China's General Administration of Press and Publication issued a circular on Friday to protect the legal rights of news organizations and journalists in carrying out interviews, while it also stepped up a crackdown on fake journalists. The circular saidmore
Borneo Post And Utusan Journalists Dominate 2008 Kenyalang Shell Press Award
(Bernama) -- Journalists from Borneo Post, which is the main English newspaper in Sarawak, dominates this year's Kenyalang Shell Press Award, grabbing five main awards in five categories for English newspapers last night. They are Martin Yee, Punaneswarymore
Canadian raid to free abducted journalist planned, aborted: security source
OTTAWA - Three days after CBC reporter Mellissa Fung was kidnapped, Canadian intelligence agents and elite commandos were confident they knew where she was being held and planned a rescue. But as so often happens in clandestine operations, the plan tomore
Editor?s Note: Get your game face on!
It?s time for Greenbuild, the green building event of the year. The show, in Boston this month, is the place to see and be seen, so get your game face on. For the sixth year, I?m looking forward to some exciting new ideas and products at Greenbuild.more
CBC: Kidnapped reporter freed in Kabul
A Canadian radio reporter kidnapped four weeks ago in Afghanistan has been released, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Saturday. Mellissa Fung was taken by an unidentified group Oct. 12, the CBC said. She had been reporting from Kandahar for themore
Survey finds majority of Chinese journalists "sub-healthy"
A survey published ahead of the 9th national Journalists' Day, which falls on Saturday, found that 97.5 percent of media workers are 'sub-healthy'. The results were based on analysis of 23,640 physical exam reports conducted by the Chinese Doctors'more
CBC journalist released by kidnappers in Afghanistan
Washington - A Canadian broadcast reporter held for nearly a month by kidnappers in Afghanistan was released on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed. Harper was quoted in Canada's National Post as saying Melissa Fung, a reportermore
Kidnapped Canadian journalist free in Afghanistan
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Mellissa Fung, a journalist working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp in Afghanistan, was freed on Saturday after being kidnapped a month ago near the capital, Kabul, her employer said. The CBC said Fung was safe in the Canadianmore