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The “Shrinking Democracy, Growing Violence” report released on May 15 by Access Now, a global non-profit organisation focused on digital civil rights, found that the world’s most populous country cut online access more than any other nation last year – being responsible for over half of all internet shutdowns in 2023.
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MANILA -- The Philippines rejected China's unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea, as tensions continued to roil in the disputed waterway.
BEIJING -- China's government has launched a new state-backed semiconductor fund worth 344 billion yuan ($47 billion), in a strategic move to counter U.S. efforts to limit its access to advanced technology.
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's opposition parties on Tuesday forced through a contentious bill to enhance the powers of the legislature, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation with President Lai Ching-te's government, protesters and potentially the courts.
As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said on Tuesday.
A growing wave of deepfake scams has looted millions of dollars from companies worldwide, and cybersecurity experts warn it could get worse as criminals exploit generative AI for fraud.
TOKYO (AP) — As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said Tuesday.