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China’s WeChat blocks Australian PM over doctored image dispute
Chinese social media platform WeChat blocked message by Australia’s PM amid dispute over the doctored tweeted image of an Australian soldier. Read more…
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Why the name change? Facebook’s Libra becomes Diem to gain approvals
Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded Diem in a renewed effort to gain regulatory approval by stressing its independence. Read more…
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Samsung may discontinue Galaxy Note reflecting sharp drop in demand
Samsung may discontinue its premium Galaxy Note phone next year, a move that would reflect the sharp drop in demand for high-end smartphones. Read more…
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Powerful new telescope in outback Australia reveals a million new galaxies
A powerful new telescope in outback Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record-breaking time, revealing a million new galaxies. Read more…
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Twitter suspends Thai pro-royalist account linked to palace
Twitter has suspended a Thai pro-royalist account linked to the palace that was connected to thousands of others created in recent weeks. Read more…
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Bitcoin on fire, sets new record high, up 170% this year
Bitcoin hit a record high on Monday of $19,864, breaking its prior record set in Dec. 2017 as its 2020 rally powered on. Read more…
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Vietnam reaches record political prisoners from online activism – Amnesty
The number of political prisoners from online activism in Vietnam has reached its highest on record, according to a tally by Amnesty Int. Read more…
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Trump escalates tensions with China adding SMIC and CNOOC to blacklist
Trump is poised to add China’s top chipmaker SMIC and national oil and gas producer CNOOC to blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies. Read more…
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China Mobile HK launches first commercial 5G SA in Hong Kong
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) announces its introduction of Hong Kong’s first commercial 5G Standalone Network (5G SA). Read more…
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Two of the world’s richest men battle for India’s booming retail market
Jeff Bezos and Mukesh Ambani, two of the world’s richest men, face a turning point in a battle for India’s booming retail market. Read more…