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Why the latest proposal to amend Pakistan’s cybercrime laws is an attempt to further strangle free speech
Pakistan’s digital rights remain hostage to the same political charades that allowed PECA to flourish in the first place.
Red envelope stampede in Phnom Penh leaves four dead, draws widespread condemnation
Five people were also hospitalised.
Pakistan NA passes controversial amendment bill to cybercrime laws amid walkout by PTI, journalists
The NA also passed “The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024“ which aims to create a digital identity for citizens and to provide for the transformation of Pakistan into a…
Motorists in Malaysia urged to drive smart, plan ahead for stress-free travels this festive holiday
Despite efforts to curb traffic issues, many motorists are still expected to face slow crawls on their journeys home. Horror stories of travellers taking 11 hours to reach Johor…
India cannot endure millions of illegal migrants, says VP Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has expressed serious concerns over the challenges posed by illegal immigration, population explosion, and forced religious conversions, calling…
South Korea’s ‘imperial presidency’: How it became a threat to democracy
Momentum is building for the reform of the country's 1987 Constitution, with sharp focus on curbing presidential power.
In Malaysia, call for savings from ending toll-free festivities to be invested in public transport
Public funds saved from not providing toll-free travel during festive periods should be funnelled into improving the public transport network throughout the country, say motorists…
Missteps, lack of coordination loom over Indonesia’s ‘bloated’ cabinet
The Red-and-White Cabinet, consisting of 48 ministers, 56 deputy ministers and seven heads of ministerial-level agencies, has widely been seen as Prabowo’s attempt to…
‘We will always keep public housing affordable for Singaporeans’: PM Wong
The Housing Board will continue to price new flats in relation to income and not the resale market, to make sure public housing remains affordable, PM Wong said.