The rise of social media influencers
With the invention of the web, the ranks of influencers have hugely expanded beyond the traditional personalities, says the writer.
Media
Thais blacklisted from entering South Korea? Fake news, says embassy
South Korea's embassy issued the clarification following reports that people from four provinces had been blacklisted.
Japanese tourist molested on Delhi street says she ‘still loves everything about India’
She said India is a wonderful country, and that she cannot bring herself to hate it, despite her recent experience there.
Opposition walkout in Kerala Assembly over raid on Asianet channel
Stating the raid was never heard of in the state, Congress member P C Vishnunadh said the police action was nothing but intimidation to silence the channel.
Don’t flaunt your wealth on social media, Jokowi tells govt officials
The President’s remarks were his first comments after an assault case shed light on irregularities involving officials of the Directorate General for Taxation.
Gandhi, Ninoy, and the disinformation crisis
Beyond toxic self-righteousness and election result denialism, what we need is a genuinely progressive movement for democratic transformation.
Malaysia’s police monitoring social media for Islamic State propaganda
A Finland based think-tank had identified that IS had launched a media outlet there and dubbed the Al Malaka Media Centre to spread propaganda.
Pakistan’s media authority bans airing of Imran’s speeches with immediate effect
The ban comes hours after the PTI chairman addressed party workers and said that he had never “bowed before any man or institution."
Moving words in print
Popular online video-sharing platform becomes a hotbed of poetic expression for young Chinese, resulting in the publication of a new book.
Fighting to promote a martial art
Chen Bing and 100 masters from Wenxian have been conducting tai chi classes via livestream, which drew in more than 400,000 viewers.