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'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» HONG KONG — A mobile application called "Are you dead" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking global crackdown
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation.
OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2025
» BENGALURU — Artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Google DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Google DeepMind said on Wednesday it is opening a new artificial intelligence (AI) research lab in Singapore that will focus on collaboration with governments, businesses and academic institutions across Asia.
Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2025
» NEW YORK — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic makeup created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday at age 74, his family said.
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' launches with global promotion
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Superstar Taylor Swift's latest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," arrives Friday with a promotional blitz that includes midnight sales at Target stores, a release party at movie theatres around the globe and pop-up experiences in New York and Los Angeles.
Key winners at the 77th Emmy Awards
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2025
» LOS ANGELES - The Emmy awards, the highest honors in television, were handed out at a live ceremony in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. The following is a list of winners in key categories.
Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga land top honours at MTV's Video Music Awards
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2025
» NEW YORK — Pop singer Ariana Grande claimed the top prize at the MTV (Music Television) Video Music Awards (VMA), and Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter scored major honours, at a star-studded celebration of fan favorites in New York on Sunday.
Australian govt internet network signs for Amazon satellite service
Reuters, Published on 05/08/2025
» SYDNEY - The Australian government-owned internet network hired Amazon's untested startup satellite service to provide connectivity to people who cannot access its terrestrial network rather than Elon Musk's Starlink.
Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne head back home for their last show
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2025
» BIRMINGHAM — Tens of thousands of fans will rock out in Birmingham on Saturday as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath reunite for what they have said will be their last live performance together.