Elon Musk’s Grok AI faces scrutiny over complaints it undressed minors in photos
Elon Musk’s AI platform, Grok, announced on Friday it is scrambling to fix safety flaws after users successfully used the tool to turn photographs...
China doubles down on anti-corruption fight as crackdown snares 65 ‘tigers’ in 2025
The ruling Communist Party has vowed to press ahead with President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign after a record 65 high-ranking officials were detained by...
One-armed Malaysian man works hard as food delivery rider to save for wedding, inspires many
A one-armed man in Malaysia has captivated social media across Asia with his perseverance working as a food delivery rider despite his disability. Ahmad...
Crowds throng ‘lucky’ store for Hong Kong’s HK$100 million Mark Six top draw
A long queue has formed outside a “lucky” Hong Kong Jockey Club betting branch in Central ahead of a much-anticipated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million)...
Cambodia accuses Thailand of ‘annexing’ Chouk Chey border village despite ceasefire
Cambodia said on Friday that Thai forces had taken control of a disputed border village, accusing Thailand of “annexing” the area after a truce...
Woman arrested for brandishing cleaver at Hong Kong restaurant staff, police
A woman has been arrested for brandishing a cleaver at restaurant staff and police officers after a dispute over a “trivial matter” at a...
Hong Kong remains a top countdown city as 200,000 visit on New Year’s Eve: minister
Tourist numbers on New Year’s Eve have shown that Hong Kong remains an attractive destination for countdowns, according to the tourism minister, with sector...
Japan snowstorm traps 3,000 vehicles in 23km traffic jam on highway over New Year
Heavy snowfall caused a traffic jam to form on Friday on a highway in western Japan that stretched for up to 23km (14 miles)...
Why China children wear ‘canine-head hats’ and have humble names like dogs or pigs
In a bizarre example of ancient superstition, Chinese parents dress their children in “dog-head hats” and give them strange names, like pig or worm....