China’s top internet regulator ordered major online companies including Sina Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. to stop original news reporting, the latest effort by the government to tighten its grip over the country’s web and information industries. The Cyberspace Administration of … Read More
Malaysian police have released a 76-year-old man, who was arrested on Saturday for allegedly insulting the prime minister on WhatsApp. Local reports say the man was held for three days in custody, after he was arrested for sharing a crude … Read More
The artist whose clown caricature of the Malaysian prime minister went viral earlier this year faced a judge on Monday over his drawings. Malaysian graphic artist Fahmi Reza pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the country’s multimedia laws for … Read More
It’s not every day you get to make a bold political statement to a world leader, but a professional rapper got her chance during U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam. On Wednesday, during a question-and-answer session with Obama in … Read More
Last week, Twitter hired Kathy Chen to be its new head of China, despite the social network being blocked in the country. But Chen’s former history working for the Chinese military has sent waves across the Twittersphere, especially among Chinese … Read More