Feature 16 October 2020 Who’s afraid of a meme? Pakistan’s TikTok ban is not like the ones in other countries.
Feature 13 October 2020 The influencer challenging Singapore’s racial taboos Through makeup tutorials and satire, Preeti Nair has restarted difficult conversations about racism and prejudice in the buttoned-down city-state.
News 24 September 2020 How the Iranian diaspora is using old-school tech to fight internet shutdown at home With the threat of another big internet blackout looming, companies are creating workarounds for Iranians using satellite dishes.
Feature 8 September 2020 Digital banking, now halal For Indonesia's fintech startups, religious clerics are the gatekeepers to digital banking.
News 30 August 2020 On Zoom, Y Combinator’s foreign startups have a leg up With its first fully remote Demo Day, the famed startup accelerator has gone global.
Feature 25 August 2020 Gods in the machine With VR headsets and virtual temples, India’s faithful no longer have to leave home.
Feature 24 August 2020 She’s got game As Saudi Arabia loosens gender restrictions on esports, the country’s female gamers are stepping up to meet the challenge.
Feature 18 August 2020 You spy, we chat Navigating China’s censorship and India’s apps ban, Tibetan refugees rethink their dependence on WeChat.
Q & A 17 August 2020 The man who wants to “democratize” AI The AI talent shortage isn’t going away anytime soon. Fusemachines’ Sameer Maskey says he’s found a solution.
Longreads 4 August 2020 For domestic workers, apps provide solace — but not justice Smartphone apps are vital, sometimes even life-saving tools. But for thousands of foreign workers, their impact only goes so far.
