Olympians weigh in: These are the hits and misses of the Olympic Village restaurant
Despite the preparation put into the food at the Olympic Village restaurant, the Olympians have found that some dishes fall short of their gastronomic hopes.
S’porean influencer apologises for viral clip about Thai sex workers that offended Thais
In response to Cheng’s apology video, one of her Thai detractors posted on Facebook: “Seems like it’s getting worse. The better way is to just say sorry. That’s all.…
Real-life ‘Temple Run’ trend takes Cambodian tourism by storm
The new trend is boosting exposure of the Kingdom’s tourism industry, highlighting the country's rich cultural heritage and offering a thrilling way to explore its historic…
Bonnet battle: Woman clings to car’s hood in dramatic Bangkok chase
Police are still trying to locate the woman driver of a car that was involved in a Wednesday morning drama on Sukhothai Road in Bangkok’s Dusit district.
Meta apologises over translation error by Facebook relating to Malaysian King’s installation
Meta's Southeast Asia public policy director Rafael Frankel said the technical error on the platform has since been resolved.
Malaysia’s ‘Siti Nurhaliza scam’ uses AI to convince victims
Singer Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin’s voice has been exploited in scams using AI to replicate her appearance and speech. Victims are lured with the promise of a video call…
Indian PM Modi becomes most followed world leader on X with over 100 million followers
PM Modi is far ahead of other world leaders like US President Joe Biden, who currently has 38.1 million followers, HH Sheikh Mohammed, the present ruler of Dubai (11.2 million)…
Insta-official: Gardens by the Bay crowned world’s most photographed garden on Instagram
The iconic Singaporean attraction, which has over 1.2 million posts on Instagram, beats London’s Unesco World Heritage site Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Tokyo’s Shinjuku…
Thai man tattoos marriage certificate to celebrate nearly two decades of love
Nu (last name withheld) said the tattoo, which he got in January this year, was a celebration of his 19-year marriage with his 37-year-old wife. The couple has one daughter (16)…
Philippine health department eyes ‘food porn’ ban after vlogger’s death
"Food pornography" or mukbang, a portmanteau of Korean words “meokda” (eat) and “bangsong” (broadcast), involves videos, usually live-streamed, of a person eating large…