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WEBMalaysia stands firm on requiring social media platforms to obtain licenses. Tech giants Google, X and Apple complain that the proposal, effective Jan. 1, 2025, would deter innovation. Too good to be true? Unpacking Jemaah Islamiyah’s self-declared disbanding. Al-Qaeda’s Southeast Asian affiliate was behind a rash of huge bombings in ...
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WEBHasina must ‘keep quiet,’ Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus tells India. Bilateral ties are “at a low,” Muhammad Yunus tells India’s state news agency in an interview.
Solomon Islands media fear complaints campaign making …
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Solomon Islands news organizations suspect they have been targeted in an orchestrated complaints campaign after social media giant Facebook started deleting posts and blocking their stories. Outlets said their reportage started disappearing from the platform this week after receiving notices from parent …
Testimony begins in trial of Uyghurs charged in deadly Bangkok …
WEBNov 22, 2022 · Christophe Archambault/AFP. Two Uyghurs charged with detonating a deadly bomb at a popular Hindu shrine in Bangkok seven years ago heard testimony against them in a civilian court Tuesday for the first time in their trial after a series of delays. Adem Karadag (alias Bilal Mohammed) and Yusufu …
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WEBBenarNews is an online news service affiliated with Radio Free Asia that reports in five languages: Bengali, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and English. BenarNews reporters and stringers are dedicated to bringing the truth to their readers and are bound by a strict code of journalistic ethics. BenarNews is funded by an annual grant from the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM ...
United States Sanctions Bangladesh’s RAB for ‘Serious Human …
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The United States on Friday imposed financial sanctions on the notorious Bangladeshi police unit RAB and six of its current and former officers, saying they were responsible for serious human rights abuses. In addition, Benazir Ahmed, a former director general of the force, was barred from entering the United States “due to …
Marcos says Duterte struck ‘secret’ deal with Beijing on South …
WEBApr 15, 2024 · UPDATED at 9:12 a.m. ET on 2024-04-15. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he was convinced that his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, had entered into a questionable “secret agreement” with Beijing on the South China Sea, while maintaining there was no record of its existence. Duterte’s former …
Thai defense ministry announces plan to slash number of generals ...
WEBJun 2, 2023 · BenarNews. Thailand plans to slash the number of generals and admirals and cut back on conscription, defense officials announced this week, as the country awaits a potential new government formed by opposition parties that have pledged to modernize the armed forces. The military has a long history of being …
Young Filipinos stand to be a force in May 9 general election
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Young Filipinos are playing a crucial role in the high-stakes general election next week, from canvassing door-to-door to raising their voices at campaign rallies, with polls showing a majority of them favoring a late dictator’s son as their next president. Seen as a driving force in the presidential election and other polls taking place ...