Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family
The man, who says he hardly knew the schoolmate, has filed a police report and set all his social media accounts to private
· SCMP’s Asia desk
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family
The man, who says he hardly knew the schoolmate, has filed a police report and set all his social media accounts to private
· SCMP’s Asia desk
Xiaomi chief designer, China mobility leaders to headline FAMS 2026
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· Jeon Ji-woo
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expected to announce exit plan: UK media
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· Al Jazeera
The Leveret By Anna Goldreich review – a hare mends the pain of baby loss
This bold debut about a woman finding healing after a late miscarriage is written with utter conviction
· Lara Feigel
Shadows of Willow Cabin review – secrets fester beneath horny hookup in low budget horror
Two men’s romantic getaway turns creepy in a talky elevated chiller about escaping the binds of the past
· Philhoad
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· Lenny Ann Low
Media, tech and advertising elite return to Cannes Lions Festival
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· Alexandra Steigrad
Australia and Canada sign $1.75B radar system export agreement
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· Rod Mcguirk
Leading jockey hopes six of the best will deliver victory at Hawkesbury
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· John Schell
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· Phuong Le
The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow review – the real price of artificial intelligence
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· Dorianlynskey
Barack Obama’s gripping new show: best podcasts of the week
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· Hannah J Davies, Alexi Duggins
‘Year-round sunshine practically guaranteed’: Le Mourillon is Toulon’s cool, beachy quarter
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· Rachel Hosie
Mature Chinese women rent their time, experiences to young counterparts for support
Initiatives highlight young people’s desire for connection, emotional support amid pressures of male-dominated society
· Fran Lu
Mature Chinese women rent their time, experiences to young counterparts for support
Initiatives highlight young people’s desire for connection, emotional support amid pressures of male-dominated society
· Fran Lu
'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
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· Associated Press
Hong Kong primary school to host overnight World Cup semi-final watch party
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· William Yiu
Hong Kong primary school to host overnight World Cup semi-final watch party
Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School’s decision to organise event for pupils and parents on July 15 sparks flurry of excitement on social media
· William Yiu
‘Strait of Beiranvand is closed’: Politics and memes overshadow Iran’s on-field heroics
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· Nick Ralston
SK hynix seeks AI premium with Nasdaq listing
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· Moon Joon-hyun
Lush! Gavin and Stacey superfans buy Bryn's house
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· Ethan Gudge
What is Chinese dreamcore? Hong Kong exhibition leans into millennial anxiety
An exhibition at Gold in Wong Chuk Hang dives deep into the dreamcore subgenre given rise to by mainland China’s rapid urbanisation
· Ashlyn Chak
What is Chinese dreamcore? Hong Kong exhibition leans into millennial anxiety
An exhibition at Gold in Wong Chuk Hang dives deep into the dreamcore subgenre given rise to by mainland China’s rapid urbanisation
· Ashlyn Chak
CNN panel swoons over JD Vance’s glow-up, admits media blitz is ‘impressive’ following ‘The View’ appearance
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· Fox News
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What to Stream in June: Larry David, Paul Simon and Star Fox
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· The Associated Press
From a Shakespeare First Folio to Bowie’s handwriting: inside Mona’s new $100m library of 30,000 books
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· Sarah Aitken
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· Jessica Yun
Chinese appliance brands gain ground in Southeast Asia
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· KENTARO TAKEDA
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· Razmig Bedirian
(Movie Review) 'The Eyes' paints obsession, fear of fading sight with classical touch
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· Lee Minji
Illit claims more trophies with ‘It’s Me’
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· Hwang You-mee
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· Jung Seo-young
Twice's ‘Cheer Up’ music video garners 600m views
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· Hwang You-mee
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· Lauren Sarner
‘House of the Dragon’ has its weirdest incest moment yet
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· lsarnernyp, Lauren Sarner
BTS returns to top 10 on Billboard 200
BTS' fifth full-length album climbed back up to No. 10 on the Billboard 200, according to the chart preview published Sunday in the US.
· Hwang You-mee
Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
· Fan Chen
Blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran in Swiss talks breakthrough
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
· Fan Chen
Dateline widens US rare earths footprint with 66 new claims
Dateline Resources has expanded its district-scale Music Valley heavy rare earths project in California, staking an additional 66 claims to lock up another 1300 acres of prospective ground.
· Murray Ward
Stray Kids to drop single ahead of August return
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· Hwang You-mee
Germany weighs raising retirement age to 70
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· RT
Travis Kelce continues California bachelor party weekend at NASCAR race with Patrick Mahomes
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· Antoinette Bueno
Chinese woman suffers red, itchy skin after extreme full-face coverage, sunscreen use
Hospital doctors say excessive level of protection woman adopted left her face cooped up in a humid environment, sparking facial blotches
· Fran Lu
Chinese woman suffers red, itchy skin after extreme full-face coverage, sunscreen use
Hospital doctors say excessive level of protection woman adopted left her face cooped up in a humid environment, sparking facial blotches
· Fran Lu
Stray Kids to drop new album in Aug., announces new world tour
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· Shim Sun-ah