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Twitter removes China US embassy post saying Uighur women no longer ‘baby-making machines’
Post claimed women in Xinjiang had been ‘emancipated’ as a result of China’s claimed efforts to eradicate extr…
- Freedom of speech, Hinduism, India, Internet, Islam, Media, Press freedom, Religion, South and Central Asia, Technology, Twitter, World news
Twitter accused of censoring Indian critic of Hindu nationalism
Writers including Salman Rushdie express anger after journalist Salil Tripathi has account suspendedTwitter ha…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Brereton report, China, International trade, Penny Wong, Scott Morrison, Twitter, World news
Australian MPs unite to condemn ‘grossly insulting’ Chinese government tweet
Inflammatory image posted by foreign ministry spokesman draws revulsion across political spectrum but disagree…
- Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, Facebook, India, Internet, Media, Netflix, Social networking, South and Central Asia, Technology, Twitter, World news
Indian move to regulate digital media raises censorship fears
Government will oversee online news, social media and video streaming platformsIndia’s government has ordered …
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Japan: man admits nine murders after contacting suicidal people via Twitter
In case that has shocked country and led to new Twitter rules, Takahiro Shiraishi assaulted and strangled vict…
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China demands Twitter inquiry as ambassador to UK ‘likes’ porn tweet
Embassy claims anti-China hackers behind ‘vicious attack’ on Liu Xiaoming’s accountChina’s UK embassy has dema…
- Amazon Prime Video, Bollywood, Culture, Film, India, Internet, Media, Narendra Modi, Netflix, South and Central Asia, Television, Twitter, World news
Online hate campaign targets Indian streaming stars
Netflix and Amazon Prime series such as Rasbhari highlight sexual violence, caste inequalities and Hindu natio…
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New Zealand scrubs up for #formalfridays despite coronavirus lockdown
Kiwis are keeping their spirits – and sartorial standards – up by working from home while dressed in suits, bu…
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‘Truth hurts’: China’s envoys try out Trump-style Twitter diplomacy
Beijing’s representatives abroad are harnessing social media to confront critics Chinese envoys are experiment…