Was it illegal? University of Hong Kong’s AI deepfake porn scandal ignites debate
An HKU student used AI to create indecent images of others without their consent, sparking outrage and calls for legal reform.
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At least 2 Thai civilians killed as Thai and Cambodian militaries clash at disputed border
At least two others have also been injured by shelling from the Cambodian side on July 24, a Thai district official told Reuters, as armed clashes broke out between the militaries…
Japan PM Ishiba refutes reports of imminent resignation after surprise US trade deal
The LDP is divided on PM Ishiba's future and, despite his denials, he may resign by August after key political events.
‘Priority is to keep Trump close to us’: Manila accepts lacklustre tariff deal
Analysts say the outcome of negotiations was underwhelming despite maintaining a strong alliance.
Miscalculation of health subsidies and grants in Singapore led to $5.5m in overpayments, $1.6m in shortfalls
MOH, which manages the Household Means Eligibility System (Homes), said that the error had resulted in about $7 million in overpayments for about 90 per cent of the affected…
US President Trump announces trade deal with Japan, including 15% tariff
In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said the deal would include US$550 billion of Japanese investments in the United States.
Singaporeans continue to hold world’s most powerful passport in latest ranking
The Republic retained its first-place ranking despite a slight dip from 195 to 193 destinations in the January 2025 edition of the index. In second place are Japan and South…
Why some young Singaporean adults need a course on how to talk
A 2024 survey by Singapore think-tank the Institute of Policy Studies found that young adults aged 21 to 34 reported the highest levels of social isolation and loneliness among…
Indonesia seizes US$460 million worth of meth so far in 2025, a six-year record haul
The number of police cases involving arrests of drug offenders in the first 11 months of 2024 was 53,672, up from 50,291 cases in 2023 and 44,983 in 2022.
Singapore-developed AI-powered app accurately identifies pre-dementia seniors
Patients can use the Pensieve-AI to draw pictures on a tablet with a stylus and the app’s AI will check different areas of thinking and memory before analysing the drawings for…