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9 September, 2024
Police mounted a three-week operation, with those arrested aged from 17 years to 72. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

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

The 214 victims, aged between 17 and 78, suffered losses of HK$289 million, police say.

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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

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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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A TP-Link smart Wi-fi plug. Photo: Matt Haldane
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.

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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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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The first of the GuoWang megaconstellation satellites have been launched atop a Long March-5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

Meta has taken down more than 2 million accounts linked to scam centres in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines this year. Photo: Shutterstock
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’.

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.

Australia wants to ban children under 16 from social media. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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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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Japanese schoolchildren cross a street in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
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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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.

Chinese Nintendo Switch console users find themselves in limbo after the announcement that online sales and services for the device will cease from 2026. Photo: EPA-EFE
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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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.

Australia has backed down on plans to fine social media giants for the spread of disinformaiton. File photo: TNS
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.

China’s Communist Party

China plans to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029

Draft guidelines stress need for a secure environment for data sharing, particularly sensitive information that may affect national security.

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