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Getting the message
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 07/12/2015
» There was a time not long ago when mobile phone operators began to realise that voice calling was a low-margin commodity and they needed a better way to make money. As short messaging service caught on, they were confident they'd found a more lucrative solution. Now SMS is under siege from internet-based chat applications, which are also threatening mobile operators' voice business.
Faith and Fashion
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 31/08/2015
» In 2009, France was drafting a bill to ban women from wearing face-covering attire in public. Garments such as the niqab and burqa were included, prompting the Muslim community to voice its concern.