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(L-R) Jason Citron, CEO of Discord, Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap, Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok, Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta at a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing in January
Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling
SYDNEY — When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook's Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet, and social media, for public good.It would herald a new era of global connection and democratise learning. It would let users build their own public squares without the traditional gatekeepers."There was that heady optimism phase when I first joined and I think a lot of the world shared that," he told the BBC.But by the time he left the firm in 2017, seeds of doubt about its work had been planted, and they've since bloomed."There's lots of good things about these platforms, but there's just too much bad stuff," he surmises.That's no longer an uncommon view as scrutiny of the largest social media companies has increased around...
December 09, 2025

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

Residents living at the border evacuated the area as fresh clashes erupted on Monday
Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes
BANGKOK — Residents on both sides of Thailand's and Cambodia's border evacuated in droves on Monday as fresh clashes erupted, killing at least five people.Both sides have each accused the other of starting the violence, which is the most serious confrontation between the two countries since they agreed to a ceasefire in July.Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says his country "never wanted violence" but will "use necessary means to preserve its sovereignty", while Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen accused Thai "invaders" of provoking retaliation.Since May, escalating tensions between the neighbours have led to more than 40 deaths, as well as import bans and travel restrictions.On Monday, the Thai army said its troops had responded to Cambodian fire in...
December 08, 2025

Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur warms up before a match
Woman who blackmailed Korean footballer gets four years in jail
SEOUL — A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison.The woman in her 20s and her accomplice, a man in his 40s, were found guilty of blackmailing the former Tottenham captain by saying she was pregnant with his child.The woman had approached Son sometime last year claiming she was carrying his child, when in fact she did not know whether that was the case, a Seoul district court heard, according to local media.She extorted $300 million won ($200,000; £153,000) from him and threatened to go public with the allegation if he did not comply.The woman spent the money on luxury and designer goods, AFP news agency reported."[The woman] insists she received the money as compensation and portrays herself as a victim," prosecutors...
December 08, 2025

Woman who blackmailed Korean footballer gets four years in jail

The murder of Toyah Cordingley prompted an outpouring of grief across the state of Queensland
Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years
SYDNEY — A former nurse has been found guilty of the high-profile murder of Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found on a popular tropical beach in Australia seven years ago.Toyah Cordingley was stabbed at least 26 times while out on a Sunday afternoon walk with her dog in October 2018.The 24-year-old's body was discovered by her father, half-buried in sand dunes on Wangetti beach between the popular tourist hotspots of Cairns and Port Douglas.Rajwinder Singh, 41, fled to India the day after Ms Cordingley's body was found and spent four years on the run. After a month-long trial, he was found guilty by a jury on Monday, eliciting cheers and tears from members of the public gathered in court.It is the second trial for Singh, after a trial in March ended in a hung jury.A health...
December 08, 2025

Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years

China displays its J-15 fighter jets at an air show in Zhuhai, in this file photograph from June last year
Tokyo protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes
TOKYO — Japan has protested after Chinese fighter jets locked radars on Japanese aircraft as tensions between the two nations worsened.Locking radar onto an aircraft is considered a threat because it can signal a potential attack. Japan said there were two such incidents Saturday off its southern Okinawa islands.Japan said it scrambled fighter jets in response to the Chinese J-15 fighter jets, while Beijing accused Tokyo of "harassing" its forces during a training exercise. No injuries or damage were reported.Diplomatic ties between Japan and China have spiralled since last month, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.Beijing views self-governed Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use...
December 08, 2025

Tokyo protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes

People rest at a shelter, following fresh military clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along parts of their disputed border, on December 8, 2025
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance
BANGKOK — Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, leaving a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago in danger of collapse.Both sides accused the other of launching strikes along their disputed border in the early morning hours, after weeks of simmering tension and the earlier suspension of progress on the ceasefire agreement by Thailand.The two nations have repeatedly fought brief border skirmishes in recent decades, with a deadly five-day conflict in July leaving dozens dead and displacing about 200,000 on both sides of the frontier.Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the country “never wished to see violence,” but would “not allow the...
December 08, 2025

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance

Police officials investigate the burned-out interior at the site of the Goa nightclub fire in Goa, India, 07 December 2025. (EPA)
At least 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire after suspected gas explosion
GOA, India — At least 25 people were killed when a fire tore through a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa after a suspected gas cylinder explosion in the kitchen, local officials said Sunday. Most of the victims are believed to be staff members at the club in Arpora, North Goa, though several tourists are also among the dead. The blaze erupted around midnight Saturday and quickly swept through the venue. “The fire was mainly concentrated around the kitchen area on the ground floor,” said Shri Alok Kumar, Goa’s director general of police. “The fire occurred around midnight. It has now been brought under control.” He said most bodies were found near the kitchen, “suggesting that the victims were employed at the club.” Local media identified the venue as Birch by...
December 07, 2025

At least 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire after suspected gas explosion

Residents help clean a mosque covered in mud and water in a flood-affected village in the Meureudu area, Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Indonesia. (EPA)
Indonesia flood death toll surpasses 900 as remote areas face starvation risk
JAKARTA — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Indonesia has climbed past 900, with hundreds still missing, as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated communities devastated by torrential rain, landslides and a rare cyclone that formed over the Malaca Strait last week. More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when the powerful weather system swept across parts of the country, triggering fast-moving floods that obliterated entire villages. Aid delivery remains extremely difficult, with some areas accessible only by airdrops. The disaster is one of several severe weather events across Asia in recent weeks, with cumulative deaths in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam approaching 2,000. In Aceh Tamiang, among the hardest-hit regions, survivors described whole communities being...
December 07, 2025

Indonesia flood death toll surpasses 900 as remote areas face starvation risk

Japan, Australia urge calm after Chinese jet locks radar on Japanese fighters
TOKYO — Japan and Australia called for calm Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa, escalating tensions already heightened by recent remarks from Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan lodged a formal protest with Beijing, calling the radar lock “extremely regrettable,” “dangerous,” and beyond what is necessary for safe aircraft operations. “We have lodged a strong protest with the Chinese side and demanded strict preventive measures,” he said. Japan’s Defense Ministry said a Chinese J-15 aircraft took off from the carrier Liaoning on Saturday and “intermittently” locked its radar onto Japanese F-15s twice — for about three minutes in the late afternoon and for about 30...
December 07, 2025

Japan, Australia urge calm after Chinese jet locks radar on Japanese fighters

People leave flowers and pray near the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district, the site of a deadly fire in Hong Kong. (EPA)
Hong Kong votes in LegCo election as city mourns deadly Tai Po fire
HONG KONG — Hongkongers headed to the polls Sunday in a Legislative Council (LegCo) election seen as a test of public sentiment after a devastating residential fire that has left nearly 160 people dead and fueled widespread anger over building safety and government accountability. The government has mounted an extensive campaign urging residents to vote in the second LegCo election since Beijing’s 2021 overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system, which ensures only candidates loyal to China can run. All contenders have been vetted for “patriotism.” A total of 161 candidates are competing for 90 seats in the legislature. Authorities have flooded the city with posters, perks and giveaways in an attempt to counter voter apathy. Voters receive a “thank you card” redeemable for...
December 07, 2025

Hong Kong votes in LegCo election as city mourns deadly Tai Po fire

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