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Love in the Time of Monsoon: A flooded Philippine church wedding

Barefoot bridesmaids, a resolute priest, and loved ones stood firm, turning what could have been a disaster into a striking display of love, faith, and resilience.

  • Published: July 23, 20259:33 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Goodbye fraudsters? Dating app Coffee Meets Bagel rolls out identity verification for Singapore users

Users first authenticate themselves through Singpass. The one-time verification process involves the CMB app retrieving users’ NRIC number or Foreign Identification Number, date…

  • Published: July 10, 20251:20 pm
  • Author Lee Li Ying and Sarah Koh
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Elderly duo travel across Malaysia for cable car ride seen in clip – only to find out it was all AI

The fake cable car is depicted in a nearly three-minute-long AI-generated video in which a journalist from “TV Rakyat” appears to introduce the attraction and interview…

  • Published: July 7, 20259:38 am
  • Author Rhea Jasmine
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AI-powered virtual idols raise ethical hazards

Fans aren't just shaping the content; they're being shaped in return.

  • Published: July 4, 202510:05 am
  • Author Wu Hao and Zhai Haoran
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No camera, just a prompt: South Korean AI video creators are taking over social media

Text-to-video AI video tools fuel artistic freedom, while also raising red flags over fake news and sexual content.

  • Published: July 2, 20259:50 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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AI creator blending Cambodian heritage with technology

Rath Chan Ponleu's videos, created by AI is a reflection of the young creator’s passion for preserving the rich customs, traditions and language of Cambodia, while exploring the…

  • Published: June 25, 20259:35 am
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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AI is now acceptable, it just has to be cute

Appearances matter when it comes to getting others aboard the AI train, and eliciting human emotion through adorable animals has proven much more effective than mimicking realism…

  • Published: June 24, 20259:23 am
  • Author Carl Martin Agustin
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Who’s really making a living from fame in Korea?

In a world where it's easier than ever to get 15 seconds of fame, government data shows just how few make a full-time living from it in South Korea.

  • Published: June 23, 20258:02 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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How Seoul suburb Dongtan turned into an online punching bag

Caricatured for its stylish moms and chore-sharing dads, the new town has become target of both aspiration and mockery.

  • Published: June 20, 202510:55 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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‘Dear ChatGPT, I’m falling apart’: Many South Asians are turning to AI for their therapy needs

In a society used to repressing emotions, AI chatbots seem like the perfect way to vent your feelings without worry or judgment.

  • Published: June 20, 20259:46 am
  • Author Bazigah Murad

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