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‘Beyond massive’: How a court victory by a teenager addicted to Instagram and YouTube could upend the whole tech industry
Read more: ‘Beyond massive’: How a court victory by a teenager addicted to Instagram and YouTube could upend the whole tech industryIn a landmark ruling, a Los Angeles jury held Meta and Google liable for a young app user’s mental distress. Io Dodds explains why that logic could cost Big Tech billions — and potentially transform it permanently
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Farage pledges ‘total culture shift’ as he launches Reform UK local election campaign
Read more: Farage pledges ‘total culture shift’ as he launches Reform UK local election campaignThe Reform leader will formally begin his party’s campaign for the May 7 polls at an event in Sunderland on Thursday
Asia
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Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers
Read more: Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakersThe president was addressing the nation in a live broadcast from the State Palace in Central Jakarta, flanked by party leaders including PDI-P chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?
Read more: Indonesia to hold national, local elections separately – boon or bane for political parties, democracy?The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.
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Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadow
Read more: Commentary: Nurul Izzah deserves better than being in her father Anwar’s shadowMalaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.
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What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?
Read more: What could Malaysia’s arrest of Islamic State-linked Bangladeshi workers mean for the region?Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.
Thailand
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Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusing
Read more: Pundits upbeat on monetary-fiscal fusingThe Bank of Thailand’s rate cut this week, earlier than analysts expected, is a “positive surprise” sending a signal that monetary and fiscal policies should work more coherently from now on to prop up a subdued economy, note analysts.
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People’s Party files criminal complaint against EC
Read more: People’s Party files criminal complaint against ECThe People’s Party on Thursday filed a criminal complaint against the Election Commission (EC), alleging misconduct in its handling of the Feb 8 general election, including the use of “identifying marks” on ballot papers and dereliction of duty.
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BJT Party names Varawut No 3
Read more: BJT Party names Varawut No 3Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party, announced Varawut Silpa-archa has been nominated as the party’s third-ranked candidate on the party-list ballot.
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City as hard to fathom as ever
Read more: City as hard to fathom as everAs Thailand edges closer to the Feb 8 general election, Bangkok once again emerges as the country’s most unpredictable and symbolically important political battleground.
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Static outlook for digital TV channels
Read more: Static outlook for digital TV channelsThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is exploring options to help 15 digital TV channels survive after their licences expire in 2029.
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Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers
Read more: Indonesia protest: Prabowo says parliament to remove controversial perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakersThe president was addressing the nation in a live broadcast from the State Palace in Central Jakarta, flanked by party leaders including PDI-P chair Megawati Soekarnoputri.
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Thai year of environmental upheaval
Read more: Thai year of environmental upheavalIn 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
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New Year’s eve to see some major roads close
Read more: New Year’s eve to see some major roads closeParts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 to facilitate the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026, as authorities roll out traffic and safety measures for New Year celebrations.
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Telecom woos creators
Read more: Telecom woos creatorsTelecom operators are stepping up efforts to capture future customers with the launch of hubs at Siam Square.