US TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Sri Lanka passes new law to regulate online content
The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Obstacles and opportunities for free speech in Malaysia
Laws on freedom of expression have a chance for revision under a new government.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Korans burnt in front of Egyptian, Turkish embassies in Denmark
Denmark and Sweden have said they deplore the burning of the Islam's holy book but cannot prevent it under rules protecting free speech.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Donald Trump's social network accused of censoring, blocking users
Donald Trump's social network, Truth Social, claims to be a space for free speech, free from political discrimination.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Musk gets Twitter for $44 billion, to cheers and fears of 'free speech' plan
Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Analysis - Twitter exploring a sale would make free speech an afterthought
Whether Twitter will decide to explore a sale will likely hinge on whether it receives attractive and credible offers in the coming days.
Wed Apr 20 2022
'Terrified': Musk Twitter buyout bid rattles tech world
Critics argued that free speech absolutism on social media can be very messy in the real world.
Fri Apr 15 2022
Controversial social network Parler announces relaunch
Meckler said Parler was built to offer a social media platform that protects free speech and values privacy and civil discourse.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Spanish rapper locks himself in university to avoid jail in free speech case
Hasel and around 20 supporters used a chain with a padlock to shut the main entrance to one of the buildings where they took refuge.
Tue Feb 16 2021
India's top court tackles social media in free speech case
The case comes during a growing standoff between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and Twitter.
Sat Feb 13 2021
EXPLAINER: Can social media companies boot Trump? Yes!
Social media companies decided this past week they had finally seen enough from President Donald Trump.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Hong Kong reels after the year that free speech died
Hong Kong is now a place where Beijing increasingly calls the shots and where voicing certain opinions can now carry up to a lifetime prison sentence.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Amid France-Turkey row, UK calls on NATO allies to defend free speech
A veiled rebuke to Turkey which has been calling for a boycott of French goods.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Charlie Hebdo: The Clashing of Free Speech, Faith and Respect
In France, many citizens staunchly defend secularism that separates the state and religion in the country.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024