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Social media blocking of state-backed campaigns irks China
Twitter and Facebook have dismantled a state-backed social media campaign originating in mainland China that sought to undermine protests in Hong Kong. Read more…
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LittleLives app helps early childhood centres update parents
LittleLives, recently launched an app in Malaysia, which helps parents stay updated on their children’s activities at early childhood centres and schools. Read more…
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Indian nationalist group critical of Chinese telecom equipment
A Hindu nationalist group close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has stepped up criticism of Chinese telecom equipment makers. Read more…
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Thailand proposes tech companies curb ‘fake news’ across Asia
Thailand is proposing that tech companies set up centres in each of the 10 Southeast Asian countries to curb the flow of “fake news” and fake accounts. Read more…
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Apple CEO warns President about China tariffs and Samsung
Trump said Apple CEO, Tim Cook, “made a good case” that tariffs could hurt Apple, given that Samsung’s products would not be subject to those same tariffs. Read more…
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Blockchain spending spree to reach $16bn by 2023
Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is expected to rise by over 80 per cent this year to $2.7 billion, according to a new forecast. Read more…
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Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright
Japanese researchers have built a robotic tail they say could help unsteady elderly people keep their balance. Read more…
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Amazon backlash in China over Hong Kong democracy T-shirts
Chinese social media users directed their fury at Amazon.com after discovering T-shirts on the site supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Read more…
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Huawei to be granted 90 day reprieve to buy US supplies
US Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from US companies. Read more…
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Tencent: good results, warns of tough times ahead
Tencent Holdings, the world’s largest gaming company by revenue, warned on Wednesday of a difficult economic environment Read more…