Asia-Pacific forum explores AI impact on journalism, communication
With the theme “AI Communication: Empowerment and Shared Future”, the forum gathered nearly 200 scholars and graduate students from China, particularly the Greater Bay Area,…
AI a tool, not a threat, says 31-year-old South Korean AI filmmaker
Kwon Han-sl's award-winning short horror film, made with six AI tools, opens up new narrative film genre.
Helping parents in a pinch: Some local governments in Japan let staff bring kids to work
The aim is to secure good talent by helping employees achieve a balance between childcare and work.
Confronting rape: The Statesman
The harrowing incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has once again ignited public outrage and highlighted the grim reality of sexual violence in…
Freedom of the press must be protected: The Daily Star
Most importantly, the interim government must take stern actions to prevent such crimes, especially against journalists. Together, they must prevent a return to the same excesses…
Another setback for Kakao: The Korea Herald
Kakao Pay’s transfer of massive customer data without consent to Chinese firm Alipay sparks dispute.
Japan’s seafood experiment clears air on safety of water discharge from Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan plans to continue releasing the diluted Advanced Liquid Processing System-treated water from Fukushima Daiichi over the next decades in a series of batches.
Sheer clothes, ‘rooster hairdo’ banned in North Korea… unless you’re Kim Jong Un’s daughter
Those found to fall foul of the rules could face up to six months of hard labour or ideological re-education in prison. The offending hairstyle will also be cut.
Two people killed as Thai actor’s jet ski crashes into long-tail boat
The jet ski was driven by actor Chindanai Sae-Lim, known as QP from the series "Wun Rak Nak Bid," who expressed his shock and regret over the accident.
More young South Koreans give up on finding a job
The number of NEET (not in education, employment or training) Koreans between the age of 15 and 29 who were not actively seeking work stood at 443,000 in July, up 42,000 on-year,…