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Viewpoint: Do the Chinese TikToks ‘exposing’ designer brands spell the end of luxury?

The enthusiastic comments in the videos expose something deeper: a growing preference for buying fake and, consequently, a declining appreciation for luxury brands.

  • Published: April 25, 20258:00 am
  • Author Amanda Chai
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Virtual romance, real money: Why some Singaporeans spend 4 figures for love in ‘Deepspace’

In the game, players adopt the female lead’s perspective in its sci-fi fantasy story, and can battle monsters and go on dates with any of the five virtual eligible bachelors who…

  • Published: April 10, 20258:00 am
  • Author Calista Wong
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ChatGPT hits 1.2m daily users in Korea amid Ghibli-style AI-generated image trend

The AI chatbot recorded a record 1,252,925 daily active users in South Korea on Thursday, a sharp increase from 799,571 on March 1.

  • Published: April 3, 20259:48 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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Ghibli style cricket? Cricketers and fans jump on the AI bandwagon

Cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Rinku Kumar are joining the AI-generated Ghibli art trend, with fans creating animated versions of their favorite players in the iconic style.

  • Published: April 2, 20259:41 am
  • Author The Statesman
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The AI Studio Ghibli trend is an insult to art and artists

Artists spend years refining their artistic expression and skill, only for all that work to be appropriated by a single prompt on an AI tool.

  • Published: April 1, 20259:46 am
  • Author Mariam Sarah Javid
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Ajeo-chic? How middle-age became cool in the eyes of South Korean youth

Typically used for middle-aged men, often married with children, the Korean term carries a connotation of being outdated and uncool — essentially the opposite of an eligible…

  • Published: March 21, 202511:22 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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Malaysian comedian ‘Uncle Roger’ shares his engagement photos on social media

His fiancee, Sabrina, in her post said that the photoshoot took place while "running around" the markets in Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Published: March 19, 20251:57 pm
  • Author The Star
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“Tinder of aeroplanes” makes inroads in Asia, hopes to get travellers to fill idle time on flights

Wingle, a third-party in-flight messaging app, allows users to talk to one another without an internet connection.

  • Published: March 17, 202510:07 am
  • Author Sheo Chiong Teng
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Indonesian trans-influencer sentenced to two years in prison for saying Jesus should cut his hair

Amnesty International described Ratu Thalisa's conviction as a "shocking attack" on her freedom of expression.

  • Published: March 12, 202510:12 am
  • Author Apriadi Gunawan
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Singapore’s education ministry warns of dangerous social media challenges, parents advised to look after kids

One of the challenges mentioned in the March 3 advisory from the Ministry of Education is the Blackout Challenge, where people choke themselves with household items until they…

  • Published: March 6, 202510:35 am
  • Author Aqil Hamzah

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