Elon Musk's X escapes most of lawsuit over copyrighted songs
The 17 music publishers had sued X of infringing copyrights on nearly 1,700 songs by letting people post music online without permission.
Wed Mar 06 2024
As Google pushes deeper into AI, publishers see fresh challenges
Search Generative Experience (SGE), uses AI to create summaries in response to some search queries.
Sun Oct 22 2023
Twitter hit with US$250 million copyright lawsuit from music publishers
Seventeen music publishers, who hold the rights to music from artists including Drake, Taylor Swift and Adele, filed the joint lawsuit.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Court hearing for Prince Harry and Elton John's privacy case against UK publisher
The seven claimants, which include actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, and Elton John's husband and filmmaker David Furnish.
Mon Mar 27 2023
8 Southeast Asian publishers participate in Data and Insights Launchpad 2022
The program aims to help publishers understand the value of audience data and insights through a reader survey.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Publisher reports record first-day sales for Prince Harry's memoir
The English language edition of Prince Harry's controversial memoir sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Twitter unveils 'official' label for top accounts
The new tag would include "govt accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures".
Thu Nov 10 2022
Aug 1 hearing of Sultanah Nur Zahirah's suit against Rewcastle-Brown
The Sultanah is claiming general damages of RM100 mln from each defendant and is seeking an order for the publisher to withdraw the book.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Dutch publisher recalls discredited book on Anne Frank's betrayal
The book named a Jewish notary, Arnold van den Bergh, as the main suspect in exposing the family's hideout to the Nazis.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Australian billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook
Forrest's Minderoo Foundation on Monday said it would submit an application with the country's competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Mon Nov 22 2021
Amid Facebook fracas, Australia moves to update defamation laws
A court ruling that publishers can be liable for public comments on online forums like Facebook sent shockwaves through the media industry.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Exclusive: Facebook rejects talks with Australia publisher, testing world's toughest online law
Australia's competition watchdog is looking into a claim that Facebook Inc refused a publisher's request to negotiate a licensing deal.
Fri Jun 25 2021
Google ties up with 30 publishers to start news platform in COVID-ravaged India
Google will pay the partnering publishers for their online content and allow them to curate it.
Tue May 18 2021
Ariana Grande settles lawsuit claiming she stole '7 Rings'
Josh Stone reveals the settlement with Grande and 13 other defendants, including her publishers and several songwriters.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Facebook says it inadvertently blocked content during Australia news ban
Facebook said the news ban was related to a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the relationship between the company and news publishers.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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