Fast Thai rail link unveiled
Thailand’s military-appointed cabinet says it has approved a US$7-billion high-speed rail project between three airports.
Annual tourist arrivals of more than half the Thai population...
Facebook bans Myanmar rebel armies
Facebook says it is banning four rebel armies in Myanmar, where the online giant has faced criticism for its slow response to groups using...
Singapore to be living lab for AI
Self-driving taxis, robots in preschool that function as teaching assistants, AI tools that analyse chest x-rays and diagnose skin cancer, a personal shopping assistant...
Hyperscalers and Data Centre Soon to Operate in the Philippines
With the advent of technology, more companies are now engaged in hyperscalers and data centre operations. The Philippines is expecting 11 companies to venture...
Indonesia looks to ban gay emojis
Gay emojis sit uncomfortably with increasingly conservative Indonesia. Source: Flickr
Jakarta wants social networking sites operating in the diverse archipelago to remove any emojis representing...
Jakarta toughens sex crime stance
The fate of a Sumatran child has reinforced demands for legal changes. Source: Wikimedia
Indonesian MPs have voted to allow strict punishments against convicted paedophiles,...
Google agrees to censor for Jakarta
Indonesia and Google have signed an agreement to step up monitoring of content on YouTube after Jakarta complained about the misuse of social media...
Musk told to explain ‘pedo’ tweets
Tesla investors have demanded an apology from the foolish owner Elon Musk (pictured) after he casually labelled a life-saving cave diver who was key...
Singapore passes divisive ‘fake news’ law
After a heated debate, Singapore's parliament has passed its controversial "anti-fake news" bill despite concerns over free speech and abuse of power.
Ministers have been...
Netflix’s woes and wins in Indonesia
Indonesian regulators are not quite ready to ‘chill’ yet at Netflix’s growing presence and popularity among citizens, but things could be looking up for...