INSIGHT - Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Moscow has banned foreign social media sites, opposition media outlets.
Sat Apr 27 2024
Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital
The Taliban have not formally banned women from work but have barred many Afghan female aid workers, shuttered beauty salons.
Thu Apr 18 2024
EXPLAINER - Will TikTok be banned in the US and what is next for the bill?
US officials warn TikTok's management is beholden to the Chinese government.
Fri Mar 15 2024
New Zealand's smoking ban goes up in smoke
New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday, reported German news agency (dpa).
Thu Feb 29 2024
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009.
Tue Feb 27 2024
TikTok violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister
TikTok forced to close its relatively new TikTok Shop, in Indonesia after the country banned online shopping on social media platforms.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Spain's paella rice could 'disappear', say farmers angry at EU rules
Bomba rice variety traditionally used to make paella is under threat from fungus after European Union banned a pesticide farmers said.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Athlete who failed doping test gets two-year ban
Without revealing the athlete's details, Adamas confirmed that the results were positive for the use of the banned substance sibutramine.
Wed Jan 10 2024
Asia feels the sting of India's onion export ban
The world's biggest onion exporter banned shipments after domestic prices more than doubled in three months following a drop in production.
Sat Dec 30 2023
Apple banned from selling latest watches in US
Apple was banned from selling its latest watches in the United States (US) as of Tuesday.
Wed Dec 27 2023
Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB
Roger Ng is permanently banned from performing any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Act, said MAS.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Kuwait also has banned "Barbie" and "Talk to Me" films to protect "public ethics and social traditions".
Thu Aug 10 2023
Iraq bans media from using term homosexuality, says they must use sexual deviance
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission document said that the use of the term "gender" was also banned.
Wed Aug 09 2023
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
ECOWAS said military officials involved in the coup would be banned from travelling and have their assets frozen.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Soccer: UEFA ban Mourinho for four games for abusing referee Taylor
Jose Mourinho was banned for four European matches for verbally abusing referee Anthony Taylor after Roma's Europa League final defeat.
Thu Jun 22 2023