Thai tourism officials say ‘no AI’ for viral Lisa image amid online backlash
Thailand’s tourism authority has denied using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce a viral campaign image of Thai pop star Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal, after the...
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Vietnam’s To Lam gets another 5-year term as Communist Party chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was reappointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for the next five years after an uninimous...
In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
The economic benefits of China’s abundant and cheap supply of electricity were recognised by US tech billionaire Elon Musk and other speakers at the...
China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
China is moving forward with the initial public offering (IPO) plans of four private rocket makers this month, as Beijing pushes to build up...
‘We are fearful’: Hong Kong youth hostel closure leaves tenants scrambling for housing
Some tenants of a government-subsidised youth hostel in Hong Kong fear having to return to shoebox homes and are scrambling to find alternatives after...
Indonesian litterbug weeps after first conviction under new Malaysian law
Two foreign nationals have become the first people in Malaysia to be charged under a new anti-littering law. Sultan Md, 28, a Bangladeshi, and...
Chinese coastguard rescues Filipino sailors near Scarborough Shoal
The Chinese navy and coastguard said on Friday that they rescued 17 Filipino crew members from a Singaporean-flagged cargo ship that had capsized near...
Labubu maker Pop Mart rallies as new toy trend and state media spotlight spark confidence
Shares of Labubu maker Pop Mart surged on Friday, extending this week’s gain to 23 per cent, after its CEO appeared in a high-profile...
Malaysia’s parliament tightens access rules for media interviews, sparking criticisms
Malaysia’s parliament has introduced new media-centre rules that ban doorstop interviews without permission and restrict access to key premises where lawmakers typically brief reporters,...