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Customers buy local weekly journals at a roadside shop in Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012. Myanmar's government said Monday it was abolishing the harsh practice of directly censoring the country's media, the most dramatic move yet toward allowing freedom of expression in the long-repressed nation. Under the new rules, journalists will no longer have to submit their work to state censors before publication as they for almost half a century. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win

Myanmar Government Ends Direct Media Censorship

Myanmar abolished direct censorship, allowing freedom of expression in the long-repressed nation. But self-censorship laws and practices still raise doubt.

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Filipino Kids Most Connected in the Asia Pacific Region – Study

A recent Cartoon Network research has found out that Filipino children are the most connected among their contemporaries from other Asia Pacific countries.

Pop group Iammedic performs at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California on February 24, 2012 (Randy Miramontez / ShutterStock)

South Korean Phone Company KT Bets on K-pop

South Korea’s largest telephone company is trying to capitalize on the worldwide popularity of K-pop to increase online revenue from overseas.

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Australian Inquiry Calls for New Media Regulator

An inquiry into Australian media recommended better oversight of the industry and called for the establishment of a government-funded council to set and enforce journalistic standards.

Popular Bollywood music download site Songs.pk is being banned in India for distributing pirated content.

India’s MegaUpload Moment: Popular Song Download Site Songs.pk to be Banned

India’s ban on Songs.pk is lauded by music companies and Bollywood, but will it result in better music sales through legitimate channels?

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China Tightens Limits on Imported Shows on TV

China’s TV broadcasters will be limited in the number of imported series they can show, as China continues to try to rein in foreign influence.

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou declares his victory in the presidential election, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Taipei, Taiwan. Ma won a close re-election fight, leveraging his message of greater prosperity through expanded ties with China to beat his populist-minded opponent, Tsai Ing-wen. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Ma Lauds China for Not Censoring Taiwan Poll News

Newly re-elected President Ma Ying-jeou has praised Chinese leaders for not censoring Internet reports about Taiwan’s recent presidential election.

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