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Indonesia’s Rideshare Workers Struggle with Low Wages and Legal Limbo

Millions of Indonesians rely on rideshare apps such as Gojek and Grab for their daily transportation, delivery, and other services.…

December 22, 2023

Singapore’s Housing and Teacher Challenges Amid International Student Boom

Singapore is experiencing a surge of international students from China and Southeast Asia, who are drawn by its high-quality education,…

December 21, 2023

Philippines 2024 Budget Includes P500-Billion Cash Aid for 48 Million Poor Families

The Philippines government has proposed a P5.768 trillion budget for 2024, which includes a P500-billion cash assistance program for 48…

December 20, 2023

Underage Rohingya Brides Suffer Abuse in Malaysia

A 14-year-old Rohingya girl sits on the concrete floor of her bedroom, where she says her 35-year-old husband rapes her…

December 19, 2023

Thailand Urged to Crack Down on Vaping by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Thailand to strengthen its law enforcement and monitoring system for vaping or electronic…

December 19, 2023

How Indonesia’s Cyberlaw Undermines Free Speech and Human Rights

Indonesia's Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law), enacted in 2008, has been widely criticized by human rights activists and…

December 18, 2023

Malaysia’s Content Removal Requests Surge on Meta and TikTok Platforms

Meta and TikTok said on Wednesday they had seen a sharp increase in requests from the Malaysian government to remove…

December 16, 2023

Singapore’s New AI Strategy: A Framework for Cyber Security and Innovation

Singapore has unveiled its second National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, which aims to triple the pool of AI experts, develop a…

December 15, 2023

Singaporean Drug Lord Jailed in Seoul, Faces Extradition to Singapore

A Singaporean man who ran a drug trafficking network in South Korea using Telegram has been sentenced to jail by…

December 15, 2023

How Indonesia’s army is helping farmers cope with El Niño drought

Indonesia's president has ordered the military to assist farmers in planting rice, as the country faces a severe drought and…

December 15, 2023

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