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Singapore Charges Indian-Origin Man Over Diwali Fireworks Display
A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Thursday for lighting fireworks in Singapore as part of Diwali celebrations, despite a ban on fireworks by the city-state, local media reported.
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YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Won't Keep Children Safe
Australia's push to ban children from social media is "well intentioned" but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday.
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Afghan Minister Sparks Outrage With 'Ban' On Women Journalists At Press Meet
A press conference by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi has caused outrage because no women were allowed to attend the event.
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Is Taliban's Social Media Ban Based on China Model? Here's The Inside Story
The Taliban plunged Afghanistan into a 48-hour internet blackout last week, and now access is restricted to several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
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Taliban Blocks Instagram, Facebook, X Amid New Social Media Crackdown
A week after a two-day blackout, the Taliban announced new social media restrictions, blocking access to popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X across Afghanistan.
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Internet Blackout Hits Afghanistan As Taliban Enforce Morality Crackdown
An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality.
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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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"Pure Nonsense": Ram Gopal Varma On Why A Nepal-Like Social Media Ban Will Never Happen In India
Ram Gopal Varma's comments come at a time when Nepal is reeling under violent, youth-driven protests
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How Nepal's 'Gen Z' Is Turning Protests Into Viral Dance Videos
After years of frustration over unemployment, corruption, and political instability, Nepal's youth reached a breaking point. The immediate trigger was a sudden government ban on social media, pushing the country's youth onto the streets in fury.
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PM Quits, 19 Killed, Chaos On Streets: What Next For Nepal
Nepal was plunged into political uncertainty after its prime minister resigned on Tuesday following widespread anti-corruption protests, triggered by a social media ban, that killed at least 19 people.
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India-Nepal Border On Alert, Army Deployed At Embassy In Kathmandu
India has tightened security along its border with Nepal amid violent, youth-led protests against a social media ban and corruption in the neighbouring Himalayan country, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned under public pressure.
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What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
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"Don't Know About Families' Safety": Nepali Students In India Amid Chaos
Nepali students in India say they have put their plans to travel home on hold and call up their families repeatedly, fearful of their safety amid the violent protests rattling the Himalayan nation.
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Flight Ops Hit, Border Areas On High Alert: Nepal Protests' Impact On India
Hundreds of flights to the neighbouring country stand cancelled and neighbouring districts remain on high alert as protests by young citizens of Nepal continued to spiral even after the government lifted a ban on 26 apps.
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Singapore Charges Indian-Origin Man Over Diwali Fireworks Display
A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Thursday for lighting fireworks in Singapore as part of Diwali celebrations, despite a ban on fireworks by the city-state, local media reported.
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YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Won't Keep Children Safe
Australia's push to ban children from social media is "well intentioned" but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday.
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Afghan Minister Sparks Outrage With 'Ban' On Women Journalists At Press Meet
A press conference by Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi has caused outrage because no women were allowed to attend the event.
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Is Taliban's Social Media Ban Based on China Model? Here's The Inside Story
The Taliban plunged Afghanistan into a 48-hour internet blackout last week, and now access is restricted to several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
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Taliban Blocks Instagram, Facebook, X Amid New Social Media Crackdown
A week after a two-day blackout, the Taliban announced new social media restrictions, blocking access to popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X across Afghanistan.
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Internet Blackout Hits Afghanistan As Taliban Enforce Morality Crackdown
An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban crackdown on immorality.
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Ousted PM KPS Oli Can't Leave Nepal Amid Probe Over Deadly Protests
Nepal has imposed travel bans on ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli and four former senior officials as part of an investigation into deadly unrest earlier this month, the interior minister said Monday.
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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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"Pure Nonsense": Ram Gopal Varma On Why A Nepal-Like Social Media Ban Will Never Happen In India
Ram Gopal Varma's comments come at a time when Nepal is reeling under violent, youth-driven protests
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How Nepal's 'Gen Z' Is Turning Protests Into Viral Dance Videos
After years of frustration over unemployment, corruption, and political instability, Nepal's youth reached a breaking point. The immediate trigger was a sudden government ban on social media, pushing the country's youth onto the streets in fury.
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PM Quits, 19 Killed, Chaos On Streets: What Next For Nepal
Nepal was plunged into political uncertainty after its prime minister resigned on Tuesday following widespread anti-corruption protests, triggered by a social media ban, that killed at least 19 people.
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India-Nepal Border On Alert, Army Deployed At Embassy In Kathmandu
India has tightened security along its border with Nepal amid violent, youth-led protests against a social media ban and corruption in the neighbouring Himalayan country, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned under public pressure.
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What's Behind Nepal's Protests: Economic Woes, Corruption, Digital Crackdown
Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.
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"Don't Know About Families' Safety": Nepali Students In India Amid Chaos
Nepali students in India say they have put their plans to travel home on hold and call up their families repeatedly, fearful of their safety amid the violent protests rattling the Himalayan nation.
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Flight Ops Hit, Border Areas On High Alert: Nepal Protests' Impact On India
Hundreds of flights to the neighbouring country stand cancelled and neighbouring districts remain on high alert as protests by young citizens of Nepal continued to spiral even after the government lifted a ban on 26 apps.
