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No, India did not ask for Pakistan ex-PM Imran as ‘political prisoner’: Fake letter sparks frenzy

In a statement issued on X, India's Press Information Bureau stated that the letter was fake and allegedly fabricated by Pakistani propaganda accounts.

  • Published: December 3, 202510:36 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Pakistan’s information ministry, cybercrime agency to take action against fake news on ‘massive scale’

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said this during a press conference in Lahore, where he said he believed that “since the past few days, past few weeks, 90 percent news on social…

  • Published: December 2, 202510:00 am
  • Author Dawn
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Bangladesh made 279 requests for content removal in first half of 2025: Google report

Google stated that 181 of the 279 requests from Bangladesh sought the removal of content related to "government criticism." Other requests targeted material involving regulated…

  • Published: December 1, 202510:12 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Cambodia denies online claims of Vietnam sea-bridge project, warns of risk to bilateral ties

In a November 24 clarification, Cambodia's foreign ministry noted that the allegation surfaced after an online post used a coastal construction photo and claimed it showed Vietnam…

  • Published: November 25, 202510:11 am
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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AI deepfakes: The latest weapon in Pakistan’s disinformation wars

The next viral clip you see may not be real at all, yet its truth still sits there beneath the distortions; sometimes it is a flicker on a cheek, sometimes it is a melting hand,…

  • Published: November 24, 20259:34 am
  • Author Sheraz Khan Rajput
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Authorities warn of AI-generated misinformation amid central Vietnam floods

As rescue forces race to respond to severe flooding in the central region, social media has been inundated with AI-generated images and unverified claims, disrupting official…

  • Published: November 24, 20259:33 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Fake security alert for Karachi circulating on WhatsApp: Sindh government

The alert claimed that a high-level security alert had been imposed in Karachi from November 12-30.

  • Published: November 13, 202510:25 am
  • Author Imtiaz Ali
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Indian media report on ‘altered’ Bangladesh map as gift to Pakistani official is false: Chief Adviser’s office

Clarifying what was actually presented, the CA's press wing said Chief Adviser Yunus presented "The Art of Triumph," a collection of colourful graffiti painted by students on…

  • Published: October 28, 20258:05 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Nepal’s Gen Z groups deny calling rumoured Oct 9 protest

The mixed messages have fueled confusion online. On Reddit, users have been debating whether a protest will actually take place.

  • Published: October 8, 202510:14 am
  • Author Aarati Ray
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Police to issue Meta first online harms order in Singapore to fight scams

Government official impersonation scams have tripled, costing victims SG$126.5 million in the first half of 2025, with Facebook being the top platform.

  • Published: September 4, 202510:14 am
  • Author Christine Tan

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