A letter from the editors
The illuminated logo of BenarNews and sister websites greets visitors at Radio Free Asia headquarters in Washington, April 2, 2025.
Imran Vittachi/BenarNews
After 10 years of reporting from across the Asia-Pacific, BenarNews is pausing operations due to matters beyond its control.
The U.S. administration has withheld the funding that we rely on to bring our readers and viewers the news from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, the Philippines and island-states and territories in the Pacific.
We have always strived to offer clear and accurate news on security, politics and human rights, to shed light on news that others neglect or suppress, and to cover issues that will shape the future of Asia and the Pacific.
Only last month, we marked our 10th anniversary with a video showcasing some of the tremendous but risky work done by our journalists.
Amid uncertainty about the future, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our readers and viewers for their loyalty and trust in BenarNews.
And to Benar journalists, cartoonists and commentary writers in Washington, Asia, Australia and the Pacific, thank you for your hard work and passion in serving the public and helping make a difference.
We hope that our funding is restored and that we will be back online soon.
Kate Beddall
Managing Editor
Imran Vittachi
Deputy Managing Editor