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AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of blackmail
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.
China pressures rebels in Myanmar rare-earth belt
Published on 08/07/2025
» The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.
Valentino presents a new vision of luxury
Life, Published on 27/06/2025
» Valentino presents aesthetics through a new lens in Valentino Resort 2026 that redefines luxury with serene elegance. The collection retains the essence of classic luxury while reimagining it in a dreamlike atmosphere. The imagery is bathed in soft pastel tones such as peachy pinks and gentle sky blues, that evoke a sense of calm. The simplicity of the setting draws the eye to the garments where precision tailoring, luxurious materials and artisanal techniques take centre stage once again to now be appreciated in a more relaxed context. This season's pieces explore the structure of tailoring, featuring cinched-waist jackets paired with wide-leg trousers that flow like skirts, as well as evening gowns reimagined with a sense of ease. The result is a contemporary reinterpretation of classic silhouettes that retain the timeless elegance at the heart of the maison.
China-backed militia controls rare earth mines in Myanmar
Published on 12/06/2025
» A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.
Exhibition explores memory and reality
Life, Published on 11/06/2025
» West Eden presents "Chronoscapes", a thought-provoking group exhibition by three artists who explore the fluid nature of memory and perception, until July 13.
Real or AI? Video of kangaroo on plane goes viral
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A video showing a kangaroo appearing to wait in line to board an airplane — like any other human passenger — has gone viral worldwide. The clip depicts what seems to be a heated exchange between a passenger and an airline staff member at the boarding gate, arguing over whether the kangaroo is allowed to board. The scene is made even more striking by the kangaroo’s expression as it stands quietly, holding a boarding pass in its paw.
Dua Lipa, public figures urge UK to end Israel arms sales
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» LONDON - Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.
Prasert plots Myanmar talks on Kok River
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» CHIANG RAI: Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said he would travel to meet with Myanmar authorities to discuss issues of arsenic and heavy metal contamination in the Kok River.
A story told through art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/05/2025
» As a bustling neighbourhood in Singapore's East Coast, Bedok Town Square has experienced a kaleidoscopic turn of events. No sooner had it hosted a polling station earlier this month than it conjured a transient art space, inviting everybody to find their place in an ever-shifting world at the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA).
Check dams proposal for North triggers backlash
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's proposal to construct check dams in northern Thailand to cleanse rivers contaminated with heavy metals has sparked fierce opposition from civil society groups.