From an Asian perspective

The importance of mass media, as a means to inform, inspire and connect people across the world, can never be overstated.

That is especially so today, when the world is flat and we are at the dawn of the information age, which is characterized by the wide use of new media that makes information more accessible and interactive than any time in the history of communication.

That is where the Asia News Network, one of the world's biggest media alliances, can play its due role.