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Internet cuts cause distress amid unrest in South Asian region

In remote Indian Kashmir people have been offline since August, queuing for hours to pay bills or using government "internet…

Singapore upholds controversial misinformation law despite criticism

Singapore has defended a controversial new law against misinformation that it has wielded against Facebook, after an opposition party launched…

Huawei urges court to reverse FCC order on government subsidy program

Cites FCC’s arbitrary findings and failure to offer due process protections

Tensions high in Singapore as Google bans political ads

Google has banned political ads in Singapore ahead of elections, an opposition party said Wednesday, sparking accusations the tech giant…

Samsung employees push for unionisation amid claims of unethical labour practices

Under the watchful gaze of Samsung Electronics security personnel, health and safety staffer Ko Jee-hun stood outside his semiconductor plant,…

Huawei comments on US reprieve

The US government has recently announced that it will be issuing a 90-day extension on Huawei’s license to trade with…

Singapore’s anti-fake news law raises concerns about online free speech

Singapore’s controversial anti-fake news legislation has finally come into effect after it was first passed by the nation’s parliament on…

Samsung embroiled in bitter row for undermining One-China policy on website

Samsung Electronics has once again found itself in hot water, facing severe criticism for damaging China’s “territorial integrity”, resulting in…

Hong Kong privacy commissioner talks regulation in Asia

The rise of emerging information-related technology and its ubiquity pose a very serious concern: how much privacy do we really…

Trade war heightens as US officiates ban on buying Chinese equipment

After months of uncertainty amid brewing tensions, the US has introduced new rules officially prohibiting the administration of government contracts…

CPJ expresses concern over telecommunications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have urged the Indian government to restore access to telecommunications and internet services in…

Bharti Airtel CEO calls for affordable high speed spectrum allocation for 5G networks

Bharti Airtel’s CEO Gopal Vittal has recently called for higher speed spectrum allocation as well as reduced costs to be…