Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was “no room for compromise.” The Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction, as concerns grow globally over the impact of social … Read more
Singapore has seized over 830 kilograms of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said Saturday, calling it the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city-state. Falsely declared as “dried fish skin”, the scales — estimated to be from more than 2,200 pangolins — were found in 30 bags … Read more
The head of Indonesia’s military intelligence has stepped down after four members of his unit were arrested over an acid attack on an activist critical of the military’s growing role in government, according to a spokesman from the armed forces. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, suffered serious injuries when two men … Read more
Secretary for Economy and Finance Tai Kin Ip highlighted the challenge of declining per capita tourist spending and outlined a multi-pronged government strategy to support businesses through major events, digital upgrades, and business environment optimisation. He made the remarks during his address at the Macao Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Commercial Symposium on Monday. … Read more
Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military’s growing role in government, an official said Monday. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, was riding a motorbike last week when he was approached by two men on a scooter, one of … Read more
Iranian officials led a pro-government rally as explosions rocked Tehran on Friday, while the US vowed to intensify its bombing and President Donald Trump said it was his “honour” to be killing the Islamic republic’s leaders. The hardline stances — and fresh strikes unleashed by Israel and Iran — presaged no let up in the … Read more
Tinder said Thursday that it is testing a “Chemistry” option that uses artificial intelligence to help with matchmaking in the popular dating app. The iconic system of users “swiping” to show interest in Tinder profiles remains at the core of the service created in 2012, but AI promises a more personalized quest for romance, according … Read more
Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting Tuesday in London, accused of allegedly breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users. The claimants’ website accuses Sony of “exploiting its UK customers” for nearly a decade by charging them “too much for PlayStation digital games and … Read more
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will quit US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace if it does not benefit Palestinians, a government statement said, as the country’s involvement faces scrutiny following the US-Israeli war on Iran. The former general has come under mounting criticism from Muslim groups for his decision to join the board and pledge … Read more
Massively popular video game “Fortnite”, TV news graphics and acclaimed animated series and films have something in common: use of the powerful Unreal Engine that is quickly becoming the go-to tool for 3D projects beyond the video games industry. Created for the 1998 game “Unreal” by Tim Sweeney — who is now the head of … Read more