Social media executives could spend three years in prison, their firms fined 10 percent of their turnover if they fail to quickly remove violent material .
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Thais Protest ‘Cheating’ Election Commission
A small group of demonstrators protested in the Thai capital , accusing the election commission of delaying and manipulating results of last week’s poll.
Thailand’ Electoral Commission: Pro-Army Party Wins Popular Vote
Thailand’s Election Commission says, pro-army Palang Pracharat Party won the popular vote in Sunday’s (March 24) general election with 8.4 million ballots.
Japan Calendars Face Update With New Imperial Era Name Imminent
The new era name is one of biggest changes — practically and psychologically – – for Japan at the start of Crown Prince Naruhito’s reign on May 1.
Should India Worry About Deepfakes Affecting The Upcoming Election?
Should India worry about synthetic audio and video content created by artificial intelligence-enabled algorithms affecting the upcoming elections?
Thai Opposition Parties Form Alliance and Claim Governing Mandate
Anti-junta Pheu Thai party joins forces with six smaller parties to have a majority of seats in the lower house of parliament and form the next government.
Chinese Viewers Balk at Bohemian Rhapsody Film Censorship
A huge fan of rock legends Queen, Peng Yanzi rushed to see Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic about the band’s late lead singer, Freddie Mercury.
Election Monitor Slams ‘Deeply Flawed’ Ballot Counting in Thailand
A regional election observation group is criticizing the initial results from Sunday’s general election in Thailand as “deeply flawed.”
Myanmar’s Top Court to Rule on Jailed Reuters Journalists’ Appeal
Myanmar’s Supreme Court to rule on an appeal by two Reuters journalists jailed for their news coverage of Myanmar’s violent suppression of Rohingya Muslims.
The Promise of Blockchain Elections in India is an Accessibility Revolution
Since India is heavy on smartphones, it could be no problem to get it to villages and ensure women, all elderly people and all castes cast their vote safely.