Rappler’s Maria Ressa arrested for cyber libel
Ressa is once again behind bars after Duterte’s government’s arrested the Rappler CEO. Rappler’s Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa was arrested inside her news…
China, US to talk trade in Beijing next week
Trade talks designed to break deadlock and end tariffs which have slowed down both economies. US President Donald Trump has announced that US Trade Representative Robert…
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to be sent to Sinai Peninsula
The troops will be utilized in an observing capacity. The government plans to send Ground Self-Defense Force members to the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt to monitor a ceasefire…
200 Myanmar Buddhist flee violence into Bangladesh
The refugees were fleeing from clashes between the central government and a separatist group. Around 200 Buddhists from Myanmar’s Chin state crossed into a remote hilly…
India complains to twitter over bias against conservatives
The government confirmed that it was in talks with the tech giant over perceived bias on the platform. Twitter India has confirmed that it is in talks with the Indian government…
Japan plans to strengthen cyber-attack defenses by certifying cloud storage services
The government is drawing up cyber-security plans to ensure safer protections for users. The government is planning to introduce a system to certify the safety of online…
Cash handouts a precursor universal basic income in India?
Is universal basic income around the corner in India. Is the beginning of direct benefit transfer of funds to India’s most marginalised citizens which the country’s Budget for…
Eight militants killed in Philippine assault on Mindanao
The armed forces were targeting a Singaporean born protest leader. Philippines security forces have killed at least eight militants in an assault on a jungle lair in the volatile…
Worsening smog forces Bangkok school closures
Bangkokians told to shelter indoor as smog and haze grips the city. The Education Ministry on Wednesday ordered educational institutes in Greater Bangkok to close for two days,…
Pakistan upholds Aasia Bibi’s acquittal
Aasia Bibi’s final legal hurdle comes to an end as SC upholds her acquittal. The Supreme Court on Tuesday — amid tight security in the capital — dismissed a petition…