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TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in Finland
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2026
» HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM — TikTok plans to invest €1 billion (US$1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as it moves data storage for European users to the continent, company officials said on Wednesday.
Roblox to introduce new controls to comply with child social media block
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2026
» JAKARTA — Videogame platform Roblox will introduce content and communications controls for players under 16 in Indonesia to comply with the country's social media block for children, Matt Kaufman, Roblox's Chief Safety Officer, said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.
Kpop boyband BTS to visit 34 cities in a year for comeback world tour 'Arirang'
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2026
» SEOUL - Kpop superstar boyband BTS will embark on a world tour next month to showcase new album Arirang, after marking the end of a more than three-year hiatus for military service with a concert at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday.
Apple unveils second-generation AirPods Max at $549
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2026
» BENGALURU — Apple on Monday unveiled the second generation of its premium AirPods Max over-ear headphones at US$549 (around 17,700 Thai baht), more than five years after the first version's launch.
Valentino, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» ROME - A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange - a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona's opera house, whose elegance struck a young Valentino Garavani.
'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.
Malaysia restricts access to Grok AI as backlash over sexualised images widens
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, joining a growing list of countries taking action after the generative artificial intelligence chatbot sparked a global backlash by allowing users to create and publish sexualised images.
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits Unesco nod
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» ROME - Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations' cultural agency, Unesco.
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.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $83bn
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2025
» Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $83 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s oldest and most prized assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.