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9 September, 2024
Undersea cables connect continents and form the foundation of modern digital infrastructure. Photo: Shutterstock
India

Will India’s undersea cable overhaul make it a global data powerhouse?

A number of new cable systems set to come online by 2025 are expected to quadruple the country’s data transmission capacity.

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Crime in Hong Kong

154 arrested in Hong Kong as police crack down on internet, phone scammers

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E-commerce

China’s tax authority to demand online influencer, merchant revenue numbers

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US-China relations

US investigates China’s TP-Link, maker of Wi-fi routers, after cyberattacks

Security concerns over a network equipment manufacturer that controls more than 60 per cent of the US market for home internet routers.

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TP-Link controls more than 60 percent of the US Wi-Fi router market. Photo: Handout
Cybersecurity

US investigates China-founded internet router maker TP-Link

Investigators fear that TP-Link is using ‘the Huawei playbook’, according to people familiar with the probe.

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Cybersecurity

Ireland fines Facebook owner Meta €251 million for data breach

The tech giant infringed EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, according to the country’s data watchdog.

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Technology

Opinion | From TikTok to Apple, companies must tread carefully amid digital nationalism

Restrictive policies could hinder innovation, limit consumer choice and fragment the global digital economy.

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Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the US Capitol building on March 13 in Washington. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Science

China launches first satellites for GuoWang project to rival SpaceX’s Starlink

The 13,000-satellite megaconstellation aims to provide global broadband internet coverage.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Cathy White, the latest subject of wild fan theories about Jay-Z?

Jay-Z and his previous relationships are back in the spotlight as a civil lawsuit alleging his involvement in the Diddy abuses was revealed – and netizens are honing in on a woman named Cathy White.

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E-commerce

Beijing puts e-commerce sector’s ‘refund-only’ policy and PDD under scrutiny

The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce have directed Pinduoduo owner PDD to fix this practice.

The intervention by regulators reflects how the “refund-only” practice has been abused and hurt online sellers’ earnings. Photo: Shutterstock
Facebook

Facebook and Instagram down for thousands of users, WhatsApp also affected

WhatsApp, Meta’s messaging application, was also down for more than 1,000 users.

Some Facebook and Instagram users posted that they were encountering an error that said “something went wrong” and that Meta was working to get it fixed. Photo illustration: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore saw 9,000 phishing takedowns, Meta says in scam centre alert

The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, said scammers in Southeast Asia were using sophisticated tactics to lure victims.

India

India police seek data from Musk’s Starlink after US$4.2 billion meth bust

This is the first time Starlink’s device has been linked to a major drug smuggling operation.

Trending in China

Former Chinese national athlete pushes back criticism over revealing swimsuit

Liu Xiang asks if there is something wrong with her lifestyle as ‘many people are calling me a soft-porn live-streamer’.

Liu Xiang, a retired Chinese swimmer, has gained support on mainland social media for defending her choice to wear a revealing swimsuit. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/QQ.com
E-commerce

No Black Friday windfall for Chinese online shops selling overseas

Cut-to-the-bone pricing is eating into the profit margins of Chinese merchants selling online to global shoppers.

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Black Friday sales signs on Oxford Street in London, Britain. Photo: Xinhua
Social media

Will Australia’s bid to ban social media for under-16s work?

While experts applaud the initiative to protect children from online harm, there are also concerns over its effectiveness and enforcement.

E-commerce

Meituan’s quarterly revenue soars 22% on local commerce growth

The Chinese food delivery giant’s revenue for the September quarter reached 93.6 billion yuan.

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E-commerce

Temu, Shein branch deeper into selling toys during holiday shopping season

The two popular budget-shopping platforms are looking to win a bigger slice of the global market for toys.

Both Temu and Shein are seeing increased international demand for toys. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

‘Shall I kill you?’: why Japan is mulling a social media ban for under-16s

Australia has approved laws that stipulate fines against social media platforms for failing to ban children below 16 from having accounts.

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Good Schools Guide

Adding AI, robots, drones and other ed-tech to the classroom

Canadian International School – an Apple Distinguished School – and Dalton School Hong Kong show the benefits of a positive approach to technology.

Australia

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

The law, expected to take effect in November 2025, sets some of the toughest social media controls in the world.

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Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce the ban. Photo: Reuters
ByteDance

Chinese retailer Miniso slams ByteDance-owned Douyin for exorbitant fees

This marks the second high-profile bashing of Douyin over the past several days, involving some of the wealthiest individuals in China.

The social media and e-commerce operations of ByteDance-owned Douyin have been subject to strong criticism. Photo: Shutterstock
Video gaming

Chinese Nintendo Switch users in limbo as Tencent ends console’s online support

Online game sales for the Chinese Nintendo Switch will cease on March 31, 2026, while other related services will end weeks later on May 15.

Technology

Dell, HP post disappointing quarterly sales as global PC market recovery stalls

While signs of a global PC market rebound began to materialise this year, shipments again dipped in the third quarter, according to IDC.

Social media

Opinion | Why blanket bans are not the answer to keeping children safe online

It is important to respect children’s right to access information, express themselves and participate in digital culture.

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Social media and online learning platforms have opened new worlds for young people, but they bring with them new perils that legislators are struggling to keep in check. Photo: Shutterstock
Google

US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close

The case focuses on ad technology for the open web – the complex system determining which online ads people see when they surf the internet.

The logo of Google is shown on a building in San Diego, California, October 9, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Australia dumps plan for social media fines on misinformation

The proposal to fine internet companies came on the back of moves to ban children below a certain age from social media.

Technology

Asian Angle | Asia’s digital future hangs by a thread beneath the ocean waves

Public-private partnerships are essential to ensuring the security of undersea cables against attacks, data theft and espionage.

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