Resources^ from the Rest of Us (22.10.25)
Opinions, investigations, reports & opportunities
Hey everyone! Resources^ from the Rest of US posts highlight some of the things I’m reading — including expert opinions from folks in my region, investigations and reports. I also include things that impact us and our communities. When I come across research or fellowship opportunities, I’ll tag those at the bottom.
HIGHLIGHT:
AI Ethics Navigator | How to integrate cultural context and nuance, and still scale for global ethics frameworks → shameless plug for podcast I joined!
Investigations / Expert Op-Eds
Beth Kerley | Tech Policy Press | Autocrats’ digital advances underscore the need for civil society
Sharon Bong | Big News Network | Interview with Sharon Bong
Tulsathit Taptim | Thai PBS World | Not everyone is laughing
Matt Sheehan and Scott Singer | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | How China views AI risks and what to do about them
Blogs / Substacks
Mohamed Shahudh | UNDP Philippines | Rising with the Machines: Harnessing AI for human development
News
The Nation | ASEAN and UNESCO urge digital governance to tackle online threats
Việt Nam News | Việt Nam needs legal framework for safe, transparent AI development: experts
Chosun Daily | UN urges South Korea to act on Southeast Asia human rights crisis
Reuters | Laos plans to pull the plug on crypto miners by early 2026
ABC News | Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia
Bangkok Post | Border row claims activist as victim
Herald Malaysia Online | Church in Thailand releases guidelines to humanize technology and uphold faith online
The Nation | Over 800 global tech leaders urge halt to development of superintelligent AI
Tempo | Amnesty International: Human Rights Situation Has Deteriorated Under Prabowo-Gibran’s One-Year Rule
Jakarta Post | Prabowo’s first year shows steep human rights decline
BBC News Indonesia | Setahun pemerintahan Prabowo-Gibran – ‘Arah balik demokrasi’ dan apa saja tantangan yang mungkin dihadapi ke depan?
Rappler | AI, trust, and civic resilience take center stage at Social Good Summit 2025
The Straits Times | Gruelling, low-paid human work behind generative AI curtain
Prachatai | UN Special Rapporteur concerned over death threats against Thai senator in “ghost sounds” row
Reuters | Australia tells AI chatbot companies to detail child protection steps
Reports
Amnesty International Indonesia | Setahun Pemerintahan Prabowo-Gibran, situasi HAM mengalami erosi terparah
Ruijgrok, Berenschot, Gaw, Sombatpoonsiri, Wijayanto, Agonos and Sastramidjaja | Towards the comparative study of domestic influence operations: cyber troops and elite competition in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand
Government / UN Announcements
Aotearoa New Zealand | Southeast Asia - the Foreign Policy reset
Antara | AI roadmap to balance innovation, protection: deputy minister
UN IGF | Dynamic Coalition on Data and Artificial Intelligence Governance (DC-DAIG)
Podcasts/Webinars
Straight Talk Southeast Asia | Media Freedom in Southeast Asia with Bey Lih Yi
AI Ethics Navigator | How to integrate cultural context and nuance, and still scale for global ethics frameworks (with me!)