Cambodia aims hybrid digital currency on blockchain at unbanked
Bakong enables even users without a bank account to make payments and transfers through a mobile app
In Thailand's Muslim south, phones cut off in surveillance crackdown
Malay Muslims in Thailand's deep south have lost access to mobile services due to the government’s latest surveillance measure in the restive region
Rohingya lawsuit against Facebook a 'wake-up call' for social media
Will the landmark suit, which argues that the spread of hate speech on the platform facilitated the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, be a turning point for Big Tech?
In Indian cities, Muslim prayers and meaty snacks squeezed out
Protests against Muslims praying, removal of food vendors come amid broader tension over public spaces in India, experts say
'Like the Stasi': Cyber volunteers in India silence critical voices
Programme to flag unlawful online content may pit citizens against each other and turn nation into surveillance state
Seoul, Barbados check into metaverse as governments eye virtual presence
City and federal governments enter the metaverse to provide real-world services, even as jurisdiction is not clearly defined
Crypto queens: Women stake out space in blockchain world
A growing number of female artists, investors and collectors are embracing cryptocurrency and NFTs, and bridging the gender gap
New China privacy law to be 'major' force globally
More than half the countries in the Asia-Pacific region have some form of data protection and privacy legislation
Back to the land: Thai forest draws young, green farmers
A community forest in northern Thailand shows conservation is possible with the participation of local farmers
'What about us?' Thai budget businesses fear premium tourist focus
A focus by authorities on high-end tourists in Thailand and Indonesia may hurt small businesses and the economy, experts warn