EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice Accepted by Technology Giants

According to the recently updated legislation, the modified EU Code of Practice, big technology firms like Twitter and Google have decided to combat false information on their respective platforms.

This legislation calls for businesses to avoid making a profit from the spread of disinfo...

MSC Thailand Using Digital Approach for Deliveries

The Mediterranean Shipping Company Thailand has implemented the CODEX Electronic Delivery order Service for digitalizing deliveries.

Kale Logistics Solutions, an IT solution provider developed this product that was brought to Thailand by TIFFA EDI for supporting local users during the p...

PIL Seeks the Implementation of Common Dress Code

A PIL was filed in India’s Supreme Court because of the Karnataka ‘hijab’ row on Saturday. The PIL demands that a common dress code be implemented by the Center, States, and Union territories for the students and staffers of registered educational institutions to secure equality...

UAE’s Progress in Coder Ecosystem

The Government of the United Arab Emirates has launched a new program called the Coders Headquarter with aim of developing the coder ecosystem of the nation.

The move is aligned with the country’s strategy to position itself as an international hub for innovation.

The Mi...

WADA Sports to End Ban on Thailand

A spokesperson for the Thai Government, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, has said that the country will submit amendments in 24 sections of the law as per WADA standards in a draft to the cabinet on Tuesday.

He added that the amendment process will complete in January 2022.

In a s...

Twitch says source code was exposed in data breach, users personal data was not affected

Amazon-owned Twitch said data breach at the platform contained documents from its source code. Twitch gave a statement saying that passwords, full credit card numbers, login credentials and bank details of the users were not exposed in the breach.

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CAPITAL GAINS FROM CRYPTOCURRENCIES WILL NOW BE TAXABLE IN S. KOREA

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• Capital gains from cryptocurrencies will now be taxable in S. Korea.
• The government plans to impose a 20 percent tax on capital gains of virtual assets from 2022.
• Stock and bonds investors will have to pay taxes on capita...

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REDRAFT STRATEGIES IN MEDIA CODE IF STILL MISINFORMATION PERSISTS

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• The Australian government has not precluded making a harder move against web-based media giants like Facebook and Twitter if another industry-created code neglects to restrict the spread of falsehood and disinformation on their platforms

MICROSOFT’S BING READY TO TAKE STAGE IN AUSTRALIA IF GOOGLE PULLS OUT

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• Microsoft will make enhancements to its internet searcher Bing as Google pulls its inquiry item from Australia, and would be a willing member in the news media code, the organization has said

Microsoft's leader, Brad Smith, deliv...

FRYDENBERG SAYS GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK WILL DAMAGE THEIR BUSINESS BY STOPPING SERVICES IN AUSTRALIA

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• Josh Frydenberg has cautioned the web goliaths Google it is inescapable they will pay for news content and their dangers to close down services in Australia do them a major injury

The treasurer on Sunday said the Morrison's admin...

GOOGLE’S WARNING FOR AUSTRALIA- IT WOULD STOP GOOGLE SEARCH IN AUSTRALIA

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• Google has taken steps to eliminate its searching services from Australia and Facebook has taken steps to eliminate news from its website for every single Australian client if a code compelling the organizations to arrange payments to news media organ...

FACEBOOK WANTS NEGOTIATION WITH PUBLISHERS BEFORE THE MEDIA CODE GOES ON FLOOR

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• Facebook has requested that the Australian government consider giving computerized stages six months to make deals with media sources to pay for content before hitting organizations with the huge news media code

Before appearing on F...

HKSAR GOVT. ENSURES EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE WITH OATH-TAKING OF CIVIL SERVANTS

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• HKSAR Govt. ensures effective governance with oath-taking of civil servants.
• HKSAR Chief Secretary for administration announced the same on Sunday.
• The declaration signing for civil servants was simple but meaningful and ...

JAPAN SC CONTESTS THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF COMMON SURNAMES AMONG SPOUSES

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• Japan SC contests the constitutionality of common surnames among spouses.
• The Supreme Court’s petty bench referred to three domestic cases for the above reason.
• The cases were filed by 3 couples in common-law marria...

ALIPAY-THE OMNIPRESENT APP TO GET AROUND IN CHINA

• The most significantly important item to have for Chinese citizens whenever they are on or an outing or hailing a cab on a moonlit night is the Alipay smartphone app.    
• As always, the smallest but smartest thing to carry in possession during a recent outin...

AUSTRALIAN ABC NEWS FORMULATED ALTERNATIVE TO FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE, IF TECH GIANTS SLASH SERVICES

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• An alternative to Google and Facebook is on the forefront by ABC Network if the Australian media code prohibits the social giant companies limit their services in Australia as a counteraction

Facebook has cautioned it will impede Aus...

JAPAN’S QR CODE INVENTION RECEIVES IEEE MILESTONE AWARD

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• Japan’s QR code invention receives IEEE Milestone award.
• The QR code was invented in Japan in the 1990s.
• QR code can carry around 200 times more information than barcodes.
• The code won the award from the ...

PANDEMIC CREATES DISTRESS AMONG UNMARRIED JAPANESE COUPLES; WANT LEGAL PROTECTION

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• Pandemic creates distress among unmarried Japanese couples; want legal protection.
• Unmarried couples in long-term relationships stressed not being able to afford the same rights as a married couple.
• They want changes to ...

HONG KONG DEMOCRAT TAM TAK’S BAIL PLEA REJECTED, CHARGED FOR SEDITION

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• A pro-democrat who was arrested to be accused of subversion in Hong Kong since 1997 has been denied bail before his trial for "expressing rebellious words" and supporting the autonomy of Hong Kong.

Examiners asserted that e...

AUSTRALIAN PM RETALIATES TECH GIANTS THREATS ON NEWS CODE

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• Scott Morrison has cautioned techies like Facebook and Google against the use of compulsion in news code matter paying for the utilization of news content.

The Australian leader added he is not happy with the company’s reaction...