Resources^ from the Rest of Us (22.09.25)

Opinions, investigations, reports & opportunities

Hey everyone! Resources^ from the Rest of US posts highlight some of the things I’m reading — including expert opinions from folks in my region, investigations and reports. I also include things that impact us and our communities. When I come across research or fellowship opportunities, I’ll tag those at the bottom.

Investigations / Expert Op-Eds

1. SAFEnet | Bahaya Polisi Siber

2. NetMission.Asia | Socheata Sokhachan | A journey that changed how I see the internet

News

1. NRK | Fuck Off, Telenor!

2. Bangkok Post | Team to probe money flows linked to baht

3. The Business Times | Two China firms launch autonomous shuttle services in Singapore

4. Straits Times | Malaysia grapples with AI legal grey zone as deepfake porn blackmail targets lawmakers

5. Straits Times | Indonesian government puts out full-page newspaper ad on military’s expanded role

6. Straits Times | ‘We need to prey on people’s emotions’: A Malaysian’s 10-month ordeal in Myanmar scam centre

7. Straits Times | Mandatory AI literacy course for all public servants; leaders must be open to using AI; DPM Gan

8. Korea Herald | ‘Kpop Demon Hunters live-action leak’ stuns fans, but revealed to be AI

9. New Straits Times | Meta urged to step up action to tackle online gambling, scams, fake news

10. New Straits Times | MACC: Over-reliance on AI could compromise court evidence

11. New Straits Times | Digital Ministry plan global AI event with Education, Higher Education Ministries

12. The Nation | TAT unveils AI-driven strategy to elevate Thai tourism

13. Prachatai | 31-year-old jailed for royal defamation over Facebook comment

14. Prachatai | Deaf people in crisis during three-month sign language center blackout

15. Prachatai | Thai cartoonist sentenced to prison for royal defamation over royal caricatures

16. Prachatai | Clothing vendor indicted for royal defamation over Facebook posts

Reports

1. United Nations Human Rights Council | Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

Government Announcements

1. China | 16 Sept 2025 | 关于公开征求《未成年人用户数量巨大和对未成年人群体具有显著影响的网络平台服务提供者认定办法（征求意见稿）》意见的通知 [Notice on Publicly Soliciting Opinions on the "Measures for Identifying Internet Platform Service Providers with a Large Number of Minor Users and a Significant Impact on Minors (Draft for Comment)"]

2. Vietnam | 15 Sept 2025 | Sẽ có bản cập nhật Chiến lược AI quốc gia và Luật AI (There will be an update to the National AI Strategy and AI Law)

3. Vietnam | 16 Sept 2025 | AI law to be enacted in 2025

4. India | 01 Sept 2025 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs launches Beta Version of Adi Vaani – India’s 1st AI-Powered Translator for Tribal Languages Leading to Large Language Model, PIB

Global North Announcements

1. OECD | OECD encourages responsible use of AI by governments to strengthen efficiency, effectiveness and trust

Podcasts

1. Straight Talk | EP106: India and Southeast Asia, with Dr Rahul Mishra