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.
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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.
BTS’ Jungkook quits Instagram
He let his fans know that he just did not feel like doing it anymore, lest they worry.
South Korean diplomats dance their way into Indian hearts
The South Korean Ambassador to India said he was surprised that the clip to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties had gone viral.
Hanfu-led ‘China-chic’ trend builds on cultural confidence
Benefiting from the growing popularity of social media and a craze for traditional culture, the traditional Hanfu clothing was brought back to the forefront by a new wave of young…