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Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» SYDNEY - A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said on Tuesday.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Fever pitch
Life, S.P. Somtow, Published on 28/03/2026
» Film buffs around the world were recently glued to the live Oscars celebration and as always, there was a comedian as host, and jokes flew thick and fast.
Bangkok Pride Festival on May 31
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Bangkok Pride Festival 2026, themed “Patch The World With Pride”, conveying a message of peace and inclusivity amid global conflict, will take place on May 31, as Thailand will make a bid to host World Pride 2030 at the International Pride Conference in Phuket in October.
Nothing brings Phone (4a) and Headphone (a) to Thailand
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 25/03/2026
» London-based tech brand Nothing has officially landed in Thailand with the launch of the Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (4a) and its stylish over‑ear headphones, the Headphone (a), promising premium features at prices that do not require a deep breath or a long chat with your loved ones.
BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
AFP, Published on 25/03/2026
» SEOUL — The comeback concert by Korean popular (K-pop) megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday.
Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.
The lone knight
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2026
» For over a decade, the world of Westeros has been defined by epic power struggles, ruthless politics and spectacular battles. From the sprawling narrative of Game Of Thrones to the fiery dynastic conflict of House Of The Dragon, George R. R. Martin’s fantasy universe has rarely been small in scale. The latest HBO Max series A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, however, takes a different path.
Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» WARSAW — Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger applications.
Musk plans Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip making lab in Texas
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/03/2026
» NEW YORK -- Elon Musk says his Terafab project - a grand plan to eventually manufacture his own chips for robotics, artificial intelligence and space data centres - will be built in Austin and jointly run by Tesla and SpaceX.