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Tourism minister admits Thai YouTuber’s shirtless dance in Japan harms Thailand’s image

Thai YouTuber Jack Papho sparked a backlash after he filmed himself climbing onto the roof of a parked car, taking off his shirt, and dancing in front of a Lawson convenience…

  • Published: November 19, 20259:47 am
  • Author The Nation
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Gen Z picks Zeta: Korean chatbot overtakes ChatGPT

The Seoul-based startup leads AI race with customisable virtual personas.

  • Published: November 12, 20259:34 am
  • Author Jie Ye-eun
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‘Epok-epok’ nation: When Indonesian politics turns into live streaming

A microphone caught "epok-epok keliling" during a Surabaya mayor's livestream, sparking debate about political staging and authenticity. The Javanese phrase means “pretending”…

  • Published: November 5, 20258:05 am
  • Author Arlina Arshad
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How a car karaoke video transformed a Filipino single mother’s life

In the video, Ryssi Avila’s hair is down, her makeup minimal, and her expression calm. Sitting in her car, she softly sings “Come What May” by Air Supply. In February 2023,…

  • Published: November 3, 20258:45 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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How banana pudding started trending in Singapore

Banana pudding – famous for its unadulterated layers of cream, sugar, and general decadence – has somehow found purchase among Singapore's community of self-professed…

  • Published: October 29, 202512:24 pm
  • Author Cherie Lok
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Compact digital cameras snapping back to popularity in Japan

In addition to their high degree of user-friendliness, aspects of compact digital cameras, such as how easily inventive pictures can be taken for posting on social media, are…

  • Published: October 27, 20257:50 am
  • Author Miyabi Endo and Chika Nakayama
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Chatbot offers comfort, but is it enough for Malaysian teens?

AI is not the best avenue for anyone to seek emotional support, and it's important that they reach out to the right channel, an expert said.

  • Published: October 15, 20259:11 am
  • Author Venesa Devi
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This is the AI chatbot captivating 1 million Korean teens. They script tempting intimacy

Zeta calls itself 'AI-native entertainment,' but its relationship AI, enabling teens to indulge in guilty-pleasure-style fantasies with endless scripts, may be venturing into a…

  • Published: September 10, 20259:46 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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The internet’s latest buzzword: recession core

We’ve recently seen the rise of “de-influencing,” where influencers push for behavior that’s quite contrary to their entire existence. Instead of swaying their viewers to…

  • Published: September 5, 202510:31 am
  • Author Pauline Miranda
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YouTuber’s 990 won bakery pop-up in Seoul triggers backlash from local bakers

The initiative was meant to highlight how expensive everyday baked goods have become in Korea, but it has also drawn criticism from bakery owners who say the comparison is unfair.

  • Published: September 2, 20258:45 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun

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