Vietnamese should clean up their cybertrash: information minister

Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed an anti-fake news bill that has been criticized by rights groups, journalists and tech firms.

Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws against "fake news" allowing authorities to order the removal of content and impose fines.

Growth in developing Asia could slow for a second straight year in 2019 and lose further momentum in 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday.

Hanoi has issued an appeal for residents to spread “positive, humanitarian” content rather than “false, degrading” misinformation.

An engineer has been fined for spreading panic by saying a dam breach could flood a central Vietnam town.

Indian police have arrested 25 people after a man was killed by a mob over suspicion of child kidnapping sparked by rumors on WhatsApp.

Government heads are using the mantra of 'fake news' to shield themselves from negative media coverage.

The Southeast Asian country is one of the first to introduce such a law, especially ahead of a potentially imminent general election.

The directive was considered a 'shocking and unacceptable attack' on India's freedom of the press, said a U.S. professor.

Youtube attempts to combat hoaxes and conspiracy theories on the service.

One was focused on photos and other updates from friends and family, and a second was called an "explore feed."

'I need social media in an era of fake news,' he added.

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