3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (190+ words) The Australian government says it plans to double penalties online platforms will have to pay for failing to uphold the country's ban on social media use for children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Saturday that under the plan,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (233+ words) India's government has announced that it has suspended the use of the Telegram messaging app until next Monday. The move comes amid ongoing turmoil surrounding a major university entrance exam. The National Testing Agency announced on Tuesday that Telegram is…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (42+ words) Taiwan cracking down on undersea cable damage nhk. or. jp Taiwan cracking down on undersea cable damage Undersea communication cables are vital for global data transmission. In Taiwan, suspicious damage to such cables has become a serious source of tension…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (166+ words) US DOJ charges ex-Malaysian state telecoms officials with fraud nhk. or. jp US DOJ charges ex-Malaysian state telecoms officials with fraud The United States has charged three former officials from Malaysia's national telecommunications company with embezzling millions of dollars. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (223+ words) Japanese police say businesses and other organizations lost more than 13 million dollars in so-called "fake CEO scams" in the two months through the end of February this year. In a typical scheme, scammers impersonate executives or employees and send fake…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (141+ words) Cell-phone service prices are rising in Japan, with Soft Bank becoming the latest major carrier to announce a base rate increase. The company is planning to lift the monthly fee by up to 550 yen, or about 3. 4 dollars, starting July. It…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (10+ words) Tankan: mood improves slightly at Japan's major manufacturers'nhk. or. jp...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (99+ words) nhk. or. jp The Wall Street Journal says US President Donald Trump's administration smuggled about 6, 000 terminals of the satellite internet service Starlink into Iran. The report said on Thursday it is the first time that the United States has directly…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (176+ words) Tokyo police have arrested two Vietnamese men on suspicion of illegally purchasing popular Pokemon cards by creating fake accounts on a sales website. Police suspect the two resold the cards for profit. The police say one of the suspects, 39-year-old…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (251+ words) An annual survey by a private institute in Japan shows that a majority of fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students now own smartphones. The survey suggests that the average age at which girls get their first smartphone is continuing to…...