India’s fake news proposal akin to censorship: Editors
The Editors Guild of India urged the government to scrap the proposal and begin "meaningful consultations" with stakeholders on the regulatory framework for digital media.
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Despite reforms, red tape still ‘main problem’ for Indonesia’s regional projects
New licenses had caused a backlog of investment projects but the “snap remedy” was in the hands of regional leaders, President “Jokowi” said.
How Singapore is tackling the challenge of an ageing population
National Development Minister Desmond Lee also said that the family is the first line of defence to address the issue.
Hong Kong set to write new chapter of development in 2023
Along with laws at the national and international levels, Hong Kong has to promulgate local laws against foreign interference, so as to improve the "one country, two systems"…
How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?
Without legal safeguards, putting in place such surveillance systems aimed at suspected anti-state activities carries serious risks of innocent victims being harassed.
US didn’t impose more sanctions as rights situation improved: Anisul
According to him, the Human Rights Watch reported that "the human rights situation has improved after the sanction was imposed on Rab".
Children aged 3 and below exempted from PCR tests: Hong Kong govt
This comes as Hong Kong records 3,793 new Covid-19 cases on January 18, as 56 more patients pass away.
Govt should review $72.3b in Covid-19 spending for any payment errors: Watchdog
A parliamentary watchdog set up to scrutinise public spending said the review would also ensure that any loss of public monies is reported and recovered.
India considers banning news identified as ‘fake’ by govt on social media
This is the latest in a slew of measures by Indian PM Narendra Modi’s government that are being seen as efforts to rein in big tech firms.
Marcos Jr. presents strength of Philippine economy at WEF meet in Davos
He also said the Philippines continues to focus on sustaining recovery, promoting a local environment that will nurture businesses by helping them maximize their competitiveness.