Vietnam to require 24-hour take-down for 'false' social media content, Asia News,HANOI — Vietnam's information minister said on Friday (Nov 4) authorities had tightened regulations to deal with \”false\” content on social media platforms so that it must be taken down within 24 hours ins
Taiwan studying Ukraine war tactics, discussing with US, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's defence ministry has set up a working group to study the tactics of the war in Ukraine, including how the country has been able to hold out against Russia, and has been discussing this with the United States, i
Swine fever fight forces clean up for China's pig farms, China News,China's pork industry is cleaning up its act in response to the devastating outbreak of African swine fever which has wiped out millions of pigs in the past year. In a country where farm hygiene has often been seen as lax
More problems found in Chinese-made heart medications, China News,Shanghai – Two more Chinese drugmakers have announced that a blood-pressure medication they exported to Taiwan contained a potentially cancer-causing impurity, a month after the same problem at another Chinese manufacturer prompted a
Christchurch survivor tells remembrance service: 'I choose peace', World News,A Maori lament echoed across Christchurch Friday as a survivor of the New Zealand mosque attacks told a national remembrance service he had forgiven the gunman responsible for the racist massacre that took his wi
These are the top female names most often used in passwords, Digital News,Most people have a habit of using their own name or a family member’s name as their passwords simply because it’s easier to remember. But that also makes you more susceptible to getting hacked by people who know you. Ruby Gonz
Indonesia president warns of forest fires as hot spots detected, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday (Feb 22) local authorities should get prepared for potential forest fires later this year as hot spots had been detected on the island of Sumatra. The Southeast Asian
Monkeys run amok in India's corridors of power, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's government faces a tough re-election battle next year but first it must deal with an opponent as wily as any political rival, troops of monkeys that have become a big threat around its offices in New Delhi. Red-f
26 incidents of sexual offences reviewed by NUS Board of Discipline over past 3 years, no expulsions, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Over the past three years, 26 cases of sexual offences were brought before the National University of Singapore's (NUS) disciplinary board, according to a report that
2 US movie theatre chains ban masks at screenings of Joker, Entertainment News,DENVER, U.S. – The Landmark Theatres chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the film \”Joker\”, it said on Thursday, following concerns expressed by families involved in a 2012 mass shooting d
Twitter tests vanishing tweets to keep up with Snapchat, Facebook, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter said on Wednesday (Mar 4) it is testing a way for users to \”think aloud\” with tweets that vanish after a day instead of having posts linger. The ability to send ephemeral tweets called \”Fleets\” is
5 things I learnt from the Buffett Partnership Letters, Money News,I revisited some of the annual letters Warren Buffett wrote when he was a fund manager some 50 years ago. Buffett's teachings then are still relevant today. Many people may not know this. Before Warren Buffett became CEO of Berk
British Cabinet ministers believe PM May preparing to resign: The Sun, World News,LONDON – British Cabinet ministers now believe Theresa May is preparing to resign as British Prime Minister this summer so she can influence who succeeds her, The Sun newspaper reported on Monday (Feb 11). The Sun quot
