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Launched in February 2004, Facebook is a social networking service founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow students Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Early investors included Microsoft and Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka- shing, through his namesake charitable foundation. In November 2021, Facebook Inc was renamed Meta Platforms Inc.
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Mark Zuckerberg
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Year founded
2004
Children in Jakarta use digital devices to browse the internet earlier this month. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia’s online porn crackdown nets 380,000 content removals

Authorities have also blocked dozens of social media groups and accounts, including some promoting incest and child porn.

Social media

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Wellness

How social media can be terrible for teens and the people fighting back

Social media

Asia-Pacific takes the lead in fight to regulate Big Tech for children

From Australia’s under-16s ban to Malaysia’s licensing demands, the region is blazing a trail to protect young users from online harms.

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A combination of photos shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore ministers Ong, Chee, threaten legal action over corruption claims

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng similarly issued a lawyer’s letter to the Facebook user known as “Rich Sng” over alleged defamation.

Hong Kong courts

Ex-Hong Kong bus technician jailed for year for seditious social media posts

Li Chun-kit, 36, pleads guilty to knowingly publishing publications with a seditious intention, targeting police and judiciary in comments.

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New Zealand

First Australia, now New Zealand eyes social media ban for under-16s

Worried about cyberbullying and harmful content, New Zealand’s PM is pushing for a ban modelled on the one Australia is introducing.

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A student looks at social media apps on her mobile phone. Regulators the world over are wrestling with how to keep children safe online. Photo: Reuters
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong radio DJ arrested for alleged voyeurism after recording nurse

Suspect ‘was arrested last night and admitted to recording the video for his fantasies’, insider says.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger conned out of HK$2 million trying to recover HK$5,000 lost in scam

Fraudster claimed to know ‘team’ that could help recover funds lost in scams, but told victim she had to pay a deposit first, police say.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Nearly 100 Hongkongers lose HK$90 million in 1 week through investment scams

Fraudsters pose as investing gurus with insider knowledge on stocks and crypto, with one victim scammed out of HK$10 million, police say.

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Police have said they received nearly 100 reports of online investment scams over the past week, with victims’ financial losses exceeding HK$90 million. Photo: Getty Images
Singapore general election 2025

Singapore orders curb on 3 foreigners’ Facebook posts for election interference

The authorities say the posts ‘intended to promote or prejudice the electoral success or standing of a political party or candidate’.

Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block posts by three foreigners for electoral interference. Photo: EPA-EFE
Metaverse

Facebook owner Meta lays off more than 100 employees in Reality Labs

The job cuts affected staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, and those working on hardware.

European Union

EU fines Apple and Meta almost US$800 million amid Trump tariff tensions

The EU fines for digital competition violations, risk escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump over tech regulations.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi, who once worked at Facebook

Randi runs her own media company, was executive producer of a TV adaptation of one of her books, and is married to product executive Brent Tworetzky, with whom she has 3 children.

Randi Zuckerberg is Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s older sister. Photos: AFP; @randizuckerberg/Instagram
E-commerce

Shein, Temu to increase US prices next week, reflecting new tariffs

In nearly identical statements, Shein and Temu said prices would increase following US policy changes expected to impact how they operate.

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Shein and Temu issued nearly identical statements notifying US shoppers that prices would increase next week. Photo: Reuters
TSMC

TSMC’s profit beats estimates amid chip stockpiling in pre-tariff rush

The main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple reported March-quarter net income of US$11.1 billion.

E-commerce

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

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Meta Platforms

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen at the luncheon on the inauguration day of US President Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington on January 20. Photo: Reuters
Meta Platforms

Video | How Big Tech’s shift toward Trump impacts Asia

Social media has been blamed for inciting violence, spreading hate, misinformation and disinformation in Asia

US-China relations

Ex-Facebook exec tells lawmakers that Meta briefed China on US AI efforts

‘Careless People’ author Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses the company of betraying American values to win Beijing’s favour and grow its business.

Mark Zuckerberg

Who are Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s parents, Edward and Karen?

Edward Zuckerberg reportedly gave all his children a choice: go to university or run a franchise; meanwhile, his mum Karen helped out at the family dental surgery.

Edward Zuckerberg and Karen Kempner-Zuckerberg are the parents of Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg. Photos: @ekzooks; AP
United States

Meta expands Instagram parental controls and brings them to Facebook

Under-16s need permission for live streams, as Meta’s Teen Accounts expands to Facebook.

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Meta has updated Instagram’s parental controls, and expanded the curbs to Facebook. Photo: AP
The Philippines

US horror writer mistaken for Duterte’s lawyer: ‘not how I wanted to get famous’

Diehard supporters of the Philippine ex-president flooded Nicholas Kaufmann’s Facebook page, demanding he bring their hero home.

Artificial intelligence

Meta’s AI research chief to exit, jolting US$65 billion investment drive

Joelle Pineau, a Meta VP who leads the Fair group, has announced her departure, leaving the Facebook owner with a leadership gap in the AI race.

Singapore

Singapore foreign minister denies ‘liking’ controversial Gaza post

The minister says he has enhanced security for his Facebook account after being accused of temporarily liking inflammatory remarks on activists.

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Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Photo: AP
Greenland

Greenland’s new prime minister says US will not get the island

Trump wants to annex the Arctic territory, claiming it’s needed for national security purposes.

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The old city of Nuuk, Greenland. Photo: Reuters
Icons and Influencers

Who are Signal’s co-founders, Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton?

The Signal Foundation’s co-founders Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton both have a background in tech: Acton created WhatsApp before selling it to Mark Zuckerberg for billions – but later regretted it.

The Philippines

Filipinos find a new way to earn extra pesos – as virtual assistants

Driven by a desire for better pay and flexible hours, a million Filipinos hungry for opportunity are powering a virtual-assistant revolution.

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