A real-life ‘Her’? South Korea launches first dating reality show with AI partners
SBS' 'My AI Partner: Strange Romance' to explore whether a relationship with AI can spark real-world emotions.
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Vietnam flood damage rises to nearly $17m; downpours, steep terrains caused devastating landslides
Flash floods and landslides directly affected 899 households, comprising 4,263 residents, in the villages of Chit, Khi, Nam Sang, Noong Thang and Nam Ngua.
Cambodia foreign ministry rejects Thai claims that UNCLOS process stalled land border talks
Cambodia maintained that UNCLOS is an internationally recognised and peaceful mechanism for resolving maritime disputes and should not be used as justification for suspending…
The obstacles in the way of digitising Pakistan’s national heritage
While the digitisation process of the Lahore and Taxila museums is helping preserve thousands of priceless artefacts, it has also revealed the bureaucratic failures, institutional…
Heavy rain forecast in North and upper Northeast Thailand as monsoon strengthens
The department attributed the wetter conditions to a strengthening southwesterly monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, together with a…
Over 100 Chinese nationals caught in Korean proficiency test cheating ring
The scheme used proxy test-takers, forged IDs, and hidden electronic devices.
Thai digital ministry fast-tracks blocking as illegal URLs surge into millions
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has issued a new notification to accelerate the process of obtaining court orders to block illegal online content.
Lao, Thai ministers review progress of Luang Prabang hydro project
According to project management, construction is progressing on schedule and electricity generation is expected to begin in 2030.
The children Bangladesh lost in the July 2024 uprising
According to the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, at least 128 children were killed and 2,557 were injured during the 2024 July uprising.
Philippine President Marcos summons Chinese envoy to State Palace
A state palace official said President Marcos condemned the incident at Ayungin Shoal, where a Navy officer sustained a head injury after allegedly being struck with a wooden…