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Meta removes Facebook accounts over misinformation ahead of Philippines polls
Reuters, Published on 07/04/2022
» Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday suspended a network of over 400 accounts, pages and groups ahead of general elections in the Philippines as the Facebook parent moves to crack down on hate speech and misinformation. The accounts included Facebook Pages and groups linked to Philippines' New People's Army, a banned organisation, the social media company said.
Joe Rogan apologises, Spotify to add advisory to podcasts
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2022
» Popular American podcaster Joe Rogan has apologised amid a backlash against Covid-19 misinformation in his programme, while his platform, Spotify Technology SA , said it would add a "content advisory" to any episode with discussion of the coronavirus.
Indonesia probes suspected data breach on Covid-19 app
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is investigating a suspected security flaw in a Covid-19 test-and-trace app that left exposed personal information and the health status of 1.3 million people, a health ministry official said on Tuesday.
Facebook improving hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar's 2020 election
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2020
» Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that it was preparing for Myanmar's 2020 election scheduled for November by improving the detection and removal of hate speech and content that incites violence, and preventing the spread of misinformation.
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2020
» BANGKOK/HONG KONG: As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai anti-government protests at the weekend, they used the hashtag #MilkTeaAlliance.
WhatsApp, Paypal invest in Indonesian payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» SINGAPORE: Facebook Inc messaging platform WhatsApp and Paypal Holdings Inc on Wednesday said they have invested in payment and ride-hailing firm Gojek as part of the Indonesian firm's ongoing fundraising round.
Hong Kong govt warns of growing 'terrorism', backs Beijing's security laws
Reuters, Published on 25/05/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing's plans to introduce national security laws and after thousands took to the streets to protest against the move.
'Westerdam' passengers disembark, all cleared
Reuters, Published on 14/02/2020
» SIHANOUKVILLE: Passengers on a cruise ship that spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by five countries over coronavirus fears started disembarking in Cambodia on Friday.
Hong Kong enters recession as protests show no sign of relenting
Reuters, Published on 28/10/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by more than five months of anti-government protests that show no signs of relenting, and is unlikely to achieve annual economic growth this year, the city's Financial Secretary said.
Google lays claim to 'quantum supremacy'
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/10/2019
» BERLIN/SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc's Google says it has achieved a breakthrough in computing research by using a quantum computer to solve in minutes a complex problem that would take today's most powerful supercomputer thousands of years to crack.