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[September 1st] National ID app crashes after announcement of cash gift to all citizens

Many were unable to log into VNeID Thursday evening after the government announced a VND100,000 (US$3.9) gift for every citizen through the digital ID app to mark National Day. From 9 p.m. users reported seeing an error message saying “System under maintenance. Please try again later” when clicking on the app. Some said after logging …

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[August 30th] South Korea becomes latest country to ban phones in classrooms

South Korea has passed a law banning mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, making it the latest country to restrict student screen time. One of the world’s most wired nations, South Korea has recently sought to tighten rules on electronic devices in schools, citing concerns over smartphone addiction among students. The bill, …

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