Fiji, April 3 -- In a heartfelt farewell, BenarNews, a trailblazer in independent journalism across the Asia-Pacific, has announced a pause in operations due to funding challenges.

After a decade of delivering crucial news from countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and the Pacific the outlet faces an uncertain future after the U.S administration withheld essential financial support.

"As BenarNews pauses its operations, we want to thank our audience for your loyalty and trust in us," wrote the editorial team in a letter. "After 10 years of reporting from across the Asia-Pacific, BenarNews is pausing operations due to matters beyond its control."

The decision comes after the U.S government, which p...