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Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes

January 12, 2026 - 12:21am
Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
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KPop Demon Hunters wins Golden Globes for best animated film

January 11, 2026 - 11:22pm
The film's breakout anthem Golden was also named best original song at the awards on Sunday.
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KPop Demon Hunters wins Golden Globes for best animated film

January 11, 2026 - 11:22pm
The film's breakout anthem Golden was also named best original song at the awards on Sunday.
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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban

January 11, 2026 - 7:45pm
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.
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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban

January 11, 2026 - 7:45pm
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.
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Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn

January 11, 2026 - 7:38pm
Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.
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Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn

January 11, 2026 - 7:38pm
Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.
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Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn

January 11, 2026 - 7:38pm
Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.
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One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires

January 11, 2026 - 9:18am
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
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Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding

January 11, 2026 - 8:17am
Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.
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Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding

January 11, 2026 - 8:17am
Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.
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One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires

January 11, 2026 - 3:47am
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
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'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite

January 10, 2026 - 6:06pm
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
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'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite

January 10, 2026 - 6:06pm
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
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Rescuers race to find dozens missing in deadly Philippines landfill collapse

January 10, 2026 - 6:32am
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.
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Rescuers race to find dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse in Philippines

January 10, 2026 - 6:32am
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.
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'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on

January 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.
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'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on

January 9, 2026 - 4:45pm
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.
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One dead, 38 missing after massive landfill collapses in Philippines

January 8, 2026 - 11:22pm
Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.
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Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes

January 8, 2026 - 10:34pm
All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings
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