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Black, female and high-profile, Kamala Harris is a top target in online fever swamps
Soon after Joe Biden announced last year that he would pick a woman as his running mate, US Rep. Jackie Speier began warning Facebook executives: Female politicians receive the most vile online attacks, and the company’s filters were failing to stop them.
Mogul vs Mogul: Australia’s tech law pits Murdoch against Zuckerberg
Australia’s push to regulate tech giants has become a power struggle between two of the world’s most powerful men, with Rupert Murdoch and Mark Zuckerberg locked in a generational battle for media dominance.
Dozens charged in US Capitol riots spewed extremist rhetoric
Right-wing extremists, blessed by Donald Trump, were unleashed last month, and their menacing presence has reignited the debate over domestic extremism and how law enforcement should be handling these groups.
Biden and Xi hold first talks over phone since US election
WASHINGTON (The Straits Times/ANN)): Confrontation between China and the United States would be a “disaster” and the two should re-establish means to avoid misjudgments, China’s President Xi Jinping told Joe Biden on Thursday (Feb 11) morning, in their first call since the American President took office on Jan 20.
Twitter sees jump in user base amid US election turmoil
Twitter's user base jumped to 192 million following US presidential election drama, raking in record breaking profits for the tech giant.
Biden withdraws Trump pick for US ambassador to Singapore
WASHINGTON (The Straits Times/ANN): The Biden administration has withdrawn former president Donald Trump's nominee to be the United States ambassador to Singapore, leaving the vacancy available to be filled by a career diplomat or political appointee of President Joe Biden's choosing.
YouTube suspends Trump indefinitely, stops Giuliani monetising clips
YouTube has suspended Donald Trump indefinitely from the platform and said it will also prevent the former president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani from being able to monetise his clips, US media reported.
Ringgit to perform in 2021 despite short-term headwinds
PETALING JAYA: The ringgit is expected to remain on a positive trend this year on the back of a weakening United States dollar, despite near-term challenges for the Malaysian currency.
Thai PM congratulates Biden on inauguration, calls for global unity
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has congratulated Joe Biden on becoming the 46th president of the United States, noting that his victory with the biggest vote in US election history was “a reflection of the trust, confidence, and hope that the American people have placed upon you”.
After Twitter banned Trump, election misinformation online plunged dramatically
US President Trump’s permanent ban from Twitter helped eliminate huge clouds of misinformation that were polluting social-media networks, according to new research.