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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google & Tik Tok to fund newsrooms
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (273+ words) The Times of India Melbourne: Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and Tik Tok a proportion of their revenue to pay news reporters Govt released draft legislation in this regard on Tuesday Govt intends to introduce the same…...
Former political analyst back for questioning after 8-hour gruelling session
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (198+ words) The former aide to Rafizi Ramli returns to the MACC headquarters for a second consecutive day of questioning as investigations continue into the semiconductor project Updated 1 hour ago " Published on 29 Apr 2026 10: 50 AM POLITICAL analyst James Chai appeared for a second…...
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and Tik Tok to fund newsrooms
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (580+ words) The government released draft legislation Tuesday it intends to introduce to Parliament by July 2 that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to strike deals with news organizations to pay for journalism. The platforms" criticisms included that…...
Taxpayer Watchdog Slams Australian Digital Tax Proposal
4+ hour ago (206+ words) The Manila Times Taxpayer Watchdog Slams Australian Digital Tax Proposal In response to the draft legislation, David B. Mc Garry, Research Director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, offered the following comment: "The politics of the digital age are the politics of…...
Trump seeks allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz after crisis
32+ min ago (205+ words) 112. ua Who's Joining Trump's Push to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? . Efforts to Restore Access Through the Strait of Hormuz According to Vox - ": Donald Trump is actively seeking international partners to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime…...
PM shrugs off Venezuelan leader's trips
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (810+ words) Prime Min'is'ter Kam'la Per'sad-Bisses'sar says she has "no con'cerns" that Trinidad and To'ba'go is be'ing de'lib'er'ate'ly side'lined by act'ing Pres'i'dent of Venezuela Del'cy Ro'dr'guez, de'spite her re'cent meet'ings with re'gion'al lead'ers in Bar'ba'dos and Grena'da. Per'sad-Bisses'sar sought to as'sure Guardian…...
Premier Kinew speaks on youth social media ban
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (37+ words) CTV News Premier Kinew speaks on youth social media ban Premier Wab Kinew says tech companies that don't comply with banning youth from social media could be fined billions....
When Elon Musk had a crack at Australia's online safety boss, she received 60, 000 abusive messages, including death threats, in 24 hrs
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (354+ words) Julie Inman Grant made history when she was appointed to lead Australia's e Safety Commission in 2017, a world-first government regulatory body dedicated to keeping citizens safer online. She has driven significant regulatory reform, including developing industry standards to address illegal…...
Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (310+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron shares the title of co-prince of Andorra with Catholic Bishop Josep-Lluis Serrano Pentinat French President Emmanuel Macron called on Andorra Tuesday to "move forwards" on decriminalising abortion during a visit to the principality, which maintains one…...
King Charles calls for unity in Congress after Trump meeting
56+ min ago (364+ words) After spending Monday and Tuesday in Washington, the royals will head to New York City on Wednesday, where they will commemorate those killed in the September 11 attacks ahead of the 25th anniversary. The US trip concludes in Virginia on Thursday with…...