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Commentary: Cut undersea cables in Baltic Sea are a reminder of Asia Pacific’s vulnerability
A similar incident occurred in October 2023, when two undersea cables and a gas pipeline were damaged by the trailing…
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Asia
Malaysia government faces backlash over harsher penalties, wider powers proposed to tackle harmful online content
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new amendments to laws governing the internet – which include penalties several times harsher than current provisions…
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Myanmar ties China with lowest internet freedom: Study
WASHINGTON: Myanmar has tied China for the world’s worst record on internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of…
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Asia
Analysis: Malaysia’s botched web rerouting plan shows it must be more transparent, ‘better prepared’ on new internet policies
Dr Shafizan acknowledged that the move was part of Malaysia’s broader goal of exerting its “internet sovereignty”, used to describe…
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Asia
Pakistanis in tech sector struggle to work amid unreliable internet connectivity
“I have to tell my clients I won’t be able to come in. It’s very hard for them to understand…
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Google faces new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another…
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Asia
Malaysia defends web traffic re-routing plan against online censorship concerns
In a statement late on Saturday (Sep 7), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) denied the measure was “draconian”,…
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Sport
200 million people claim to be ‘content creators’
Ronan Harris, EMEA President of Snapchat, the Co-Founder of Influencer.com, Casper Lee and content creator Tue Nguyen explain how the…
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CNA Explains: Reddit’s gone public. What does it mean for users?
What could change now? It’s common for community-focused internet start-ups to struggle with balancing monetisation and community engagement, said Mr…
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Sport
Athletes compete for likes online ahead of Paris Olympics
In the competitive world of sport, athletes use their social media presence to boost their profile. ADVERTISEMENT 30-year-old Ange Kunzli,…
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