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Google launches free public high-speed WiFi in Thailand
Google’s Thailand unit on July 18 announced a number of initiatives in the country, among them free high-speed public Wi-Fi, in an effort to...
Vietnam deploys cyber warfare troop of 10,000
Vietnam has unveiled a new, 10,000-strong military cyber warfare unit to counter “wrong” views on the Internet, media reported, amid a widening crackdown on...
OSN to launch video streaming service in Middle East
Dubai-based OSN, one of the biggest pay TV operators in the region, will launch a video-on-demand service in the Middle East next week, looking...
Amazing views of Ho Chi Minh City – from a drone (video)
A hi-tech aficionado based in Ho Chi Minh City has recently wowed locals and visitors alike with several videos featuring the beauty of Vietnam’s...
Singapore Tourism video gets a comedic response (videos)
The latest promotion video of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), that was aimed at young Filipino tourists to visit the city state, but backfired...
Video: Highway robbery in bright daylight in Malaysia
Malaysia, already struggling with a deteriorating image in terms of public safety, got another blow when a video of a highway robbery in bright...
Squeeze-out in cyberspace: Facebook vs. ASEAN social media
Southeast Asians love Facebook. Indonesia has 64 million total Facebook users, Bangkok is the city with the most Facebook users per capita and Vietnam...
Phnom Penh slum kids’ video goes viral
A video featuring 160 slum kids from a poor district in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh received almost 240,000 hits on Youtube as of July...
Indonesia’s president scores high on social media
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made it to a celebrity on Twitter where he has gained nearly 2.7 million followers as of July 6...
Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister mocked for promotion video
In an attempt to promote traditional grocery stores, Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikuar wrote and released a music video titled “Show Huay Show...
Jakarta is Twitter capital of the world
While Bangkok is the global number one city in terms of Facebook users, Jakarta has fallen in love with Twitter: Indonesia's capital contributed about...
3G can revolutionise media-savvy Thailand
The long-awaited upgrade to the fast mobile network standard 3G due to be implemented in early 2013 will revolutionise the digital market in Thailand, already a top media consumer in the Asia-Pacific region, Justin Calderon learned.
Google announces Google TV
Google has recently proven their desire to get into the video entertainment industry by announcing Google TV. The new venture will offer both blockbuster...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...