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National 5 years ago

Please refrain from accusing govt over recent hacker attacks: Ministry

The Communications and Information Ministry has urged the public not to accuse the government of being behind a recent string of digital attacks against vocal critics, adding that the perpetrators may intend to pit the government against the public.

National 5 years ago

Epidemiologist Pandu Riono's Twitter account hacked

The twitter account of Pandu Riono, an epidemiologist and vocal critic of the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, was hacked Wednesday.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Cambodia tightens repression under virus cover: Rights groups

The Cambodian government is using the coronavirus pandemic as a pretext to ramp up a crackdown on human rights defenders and environmental activists, two leading watchdogs charged on Thursday.

World 5 years ago

China detains professor who criticized Xi over coronavirus

Chinese authorities on Monday detained a law professor who published essays criticizing President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic and his efforts to consolidate power, according to friends of the man.

World 6 years ago

Anti-Putin shaman forced into mental asylum in Siberia

A Russian court on Tuesday committed to a mental asylum a Siberian shaman critical of Vladimir Putin, a move rights groups condemned as a repressive move to silence a dissenter.

National 6 years ago

Activists demand police investigate alleged hacking of government critic Ravio Patra's phone

Independent researcher Ravio Patra, who had been critical of a presidential staffer, was arrested on Wednesday and released Friday after being accused of inciting riots through WhatsApp.

World 6 years ago

Chinese property tycoon and Xi critic under investigation

An outspoken Chinese Communist Party critic and millionaire property tycoon, Ren Zhiqiang, has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and law", an anti-graft watchdog said.

Politics 6 years ago

Be careful, presidential spokesman tells Jokowi’s critics

Slander and defamation are not criticism, presidential spokesman says

People 6 years ago

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Garin Nugroho keeps rediscovering film

Often stood at the center of controversies regarding his films, Garin Nugroho said his films reflected his restlessness over sociopolitical and economic issues in his surroundings.

Entertainment 6 years ago

New 'Lion King' movie lands with a critical whimper

The much-anticipated new version of animated movie classic "The Lion King" landed with a whimper rather than a roar on Thursday with critics hailing it as visually impressive but tame in terms of character and storytelling.

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