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The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

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As online lending grows, so too does cybercrime

The global economy has struggled post-COVID, leading to job losses and hardship. Driven by need, many have turned to costly illegal loans.

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How ASEAN’s cybersecurity push could protect people and economies

As cybersecurity threats rise across Southeast Asia, new ASEAN initiatives target scam prevention, infrastructure security, and economic and social stability.

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The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Scammers exploit social media, online gaming and other digital platforms to deceive and defraud their younger victims.

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Climate and China weigh on how the US views Pacific relations

Pacific leaders will keep their preference for US President quiet, yet viewing relations only through the lens of China does nobody a service.

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Why vape prescription laws are only part of the solution

Curbing youth vape use means tackling misinformation spread by Big Tobacco — including the claim, contested by the WHO, that vapes can help people quit smoking.

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Death penalty not the whole answer to rape

Expecting a social problem to be entirely addressed by a legislative solution is likely to lead to disappointment.

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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

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Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

A ‘tough on crime’ political culture tends to bring the same solution to every crisis: harsher laws. That’s a problem.

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Can a new law address doctors’ demand for safe workplaces?

The rape and murder of a young female doctor has renewed the demand for safe workplaces for health workers in India.

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The big gender issues facing the Pacific

The plight of women in the Pacific is well documented. A recent conference in the Pacific has made important strides forward.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

As online lending grows, so too does cybercrime

How ASEAN’s cybersecurity push could protect people and economies

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Climate and China weigh on how the US views Pacific relations

Why vape prescription laws are only part of the solution

Death penalty not the whole answer to rape

Calling out modern slavery

Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

Can a new law address doctors’ demand for safe workplaces?

The big gender issues facing the Pacific

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