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Netflix and thrill: The hunt for the next Squid Game in Southeast Asia

2024-09-18 18:00:34

As Amazon and Disney step back, Netflix invests in “locally authentic” content to grab subscribers in the region.

New data reveals exactly when the Chinese government blocked ChatGPT and other AI sites 

2024-09-18 18:00:00

Rest of World received exclusive access to a platform that tracks patterns and timing of Chinese online censorship.

Destined for clicks: YouTube is driving an astrology boom in Pakistan

2024-09-17 18:00:00

Pakistanis are looking for certainty. Astrologers on YouTube want to help.

Brazil banned X. Right-wing politicians are still using it

2024-09-16 18:00:51

Echoing Elon Musk, the politicians claim they are defending free speech.

How InstaDeep became Africa’s biggest AI startup success

2024-09-16 18:00:22

Karim Beguir is the co-founder and CEO of InstaDeep, a Tunisian startup that was acquired for $682 million by BioNTech.

Mexican shoppers say Shein’s and Temu’s delivery partner is stealing their stuff

2024-09-12 18:00:00

Former employees at third-party logistics company J&T Express say the high volume of packages from the two Chinese companies has become unmanageable.

Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops

2024-09-11 18:00:00

President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about the U.S. market.

Extreme weather is making life harder for Vietnam’s delivery riders

2024-09-10 18:00:00

From intensive heat to flood risks, climate change has made the working lives of hundreds of thousands of gig workers harder and more dangerous, so many are banding together to help their communities cope.

Pakistan’s China-style firewall is rattling its tech industry

2024-09-09 18:00:00

Internet speeds in the country have dropped by up to 40% due to the government's efforts to monitor internet traffic, said service providers.

Filipinos are embracing electric three-wheelers faster than officials can regulate them

2024-09-06 18:00:17

Unregistered three-wheelers big enough for whole families are a popular antidote to the country's terrible gridlock.

Drivers in Tijuana are facing a surge in violence

2024-09-05 18:00:45

Uber has rolled out new safety measures like a panic button linked to emergency services.

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