Digital platforms have significantly transformed the labor market, particularly in the gig economy. Despite this issue's growing importance, no systematic literature review has explicitly examined the influence of digital platforms on gig workers. This study fills this gap by conducting a comprehensive review of 18 articles out of 81 published between 2019 and 2023, retrieved from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, using the PRISMA framework. Thematic analysis revealed 12 key themes that capture the complex influence of digital platforms on gig workers, suggesting that platforms offer both opportunities and challenges. Digital platforms provide low barriers to entry, facilitate task allocation, and offer flexible work arrangements. However, gig workers face significant challenges, such as a lack of social protections, algorithmic control, intense competition, and downward pressure on wages. The implications are significant for sustainable economic development in the platform economy, underscoring the importance of collective organizing, re-evaluating platform practices, and strengthening labor regulations. As the gig economy expands globally, researchers, platforms, and policymakers must work together to ensure that the benefits of digital platforms are shared more equitably and that gig workers can thrive in this new world of work. Given the scarcity of papers published about this topic, the study has no specific focus on region and industry. In addition, this study only extracts papers that are published in English.

Laluan Sutera Baharu Maritim China dan Implikasi Polisi ke atas Komunikasi Strategik Asean

The 14th General Election (GE-14) marked a significant shift in Malaysian politics when the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, which had ruled since 1957, suffered an unexpected defeat to Pakatan Harapan (PH). One of the key factors contributing to this political transition was the spread of fake news on social media, which played a crucial role in shaping public perception and influencing voter behaviour. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, news portals, and blogs became the primary channels through which politically motivated fake news was disseminated to gain public attention and electoral support. This study aims to analyse the impact of fake news during GE-14 on Malaysia’s political landscape using Framing Theory, particularly the Media Framing concept introduced by McCombs and Shaw (1972). Content analysis was conducted to identify fake news themes and examine their dissemination trends on social media, with references from Sebenarnya.my. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted with selected informants, including government officials, law enforcement officers, academics, voters, and cyber troopers, to support the findings. The collected data was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings identified four key themes in fake news dissemination: public safety and security, political stability, economic stability, and governance. Fake news during GE-14 primarily framed political crises, social provocations, and economic misperceptions, ultimately influencing public distrust in the ruling government and reshaping the nation’s political landscape. Keywords: Fake news, general election, social media, political landscape, framing theory.

The article is a preliminary study of the changing role of the state towards the China Model (1978 – 2023) by tracing the economic development phases since the reform and opening-up programme and state intervention in their development agenda. The state has played many roles, notably political, social, and economic ones. However, the focus of this paper is more on the role of political-economic development. This paper is an explorative study of the main characteristics of China’s economic development in the different phases and recognizes the role of the state in China’s economic development through qualitative debates and analyses as an evidence of state intervention from 1978 towards the China Model in 2023.

This paper explores the history and contemporary development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Indonesia, focusing on four dimensions: the early TCM practitioners in Indonesia and their influence, the evolution of TCM education, the regulatory frameworks and management governing TCM practice, and the current TCM cooperation between China and Indonesia. The paper reveals that TCM has gradually become an integral part of Indonesia’s healthcare system, thanks to the contributions of early Chinese practitioners. The paper further highlights how the present bilateral cooperation between China-Indonesia concerning TCM has been strengthened under the “Health Silk Road” initiative. It is expected that the two countries will further expand their cooperation on TCM, thus promoting both the internationalization of TCM and broader regional cooperation on TCM.