* China drives adoption of surveillance tech globally * State AI-based systems target activists, protesters * Authorities say technology needed for security purposes By Rina Chandran PHNOM PENH, Sept 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The drones were hard to avoid: they buzzed low over the […]

Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet United States President Joe Biden at a White House summit on Thursday, as the US attempts to drive home its “enduring commitment” to the region. The summit marks the first time ASEAN leaders have […]