We’re in charge of Venezuela. Cuba is ready to fall. A US military operation in Colombia “sounds good”. One way or another, we’re gonna have Greenland. In the span of a week, Donald Trump delivered a string of remarks that stripped away any ambiguity about his territorial ambitions. Trump does not just want to make […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), launched from Sriharikota today (January 12), has failed in the third stage. This is the second launch in a row where a PSLV rocket has failed. But what went wrong? Are 16 satellites lost in space? The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Polar Satellite […]
By Euronews, AP Published on 12/01/2026 – 9:43 GMT+1 Malaysia and Indonesia blocked Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. The countries are the first to ban the generative AI tool, reflecting a growing global concern that it […]
In a bold move reflecting global concerns over artificial intelligence, Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Grok, a chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI. The chatbot, integrated with the social media platform X, has come under scrutiny for its capability to generate explicit and non-consensual images, raising significant ethical issues. Authorities in both countries cited Grok’s […]
SINGAPORE – When bubble tea fan Victoria Lim tried to get her weekly fix of her favourite beverage from Taiwanese chain Hollin on Jan 5, she was surprised to find that its outlet at The Woodleigh Mall had closed. Determined to get her hands on the brand’s mango rock salt macchiato, Ms Lim, 28, who […]
A woman was stuck in the middle seat of a flight when the person next to her started doing something ‘rude’ – she claims she couldn’t even get to the toilet 08:22, 12 Jan 2026 View 4 Images Roksana Ashcroft complained after being leaned on for an entire flight(Image: Jam Press/@roxyashhh) Spending a long haul flight […]
Malaysia temporarily blocked Grok AI over misuse to generate obscene and non-consensual images involving women and minors, joining Indonesia and others in a global crackdown. Malaysia has decided to temporarily block access to Grok on Sunday, joining a list of countries taking action after the generative artificial intelligence chatbot sparked a global backlash by allowing […]
Curated By : Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 13:31 IST An Indian man shared his mother’s reaction to Bangkok traffic during her first trip abroad. The quiet, honk-free roads clearly surprised her.(Photo Credit: Instagram) An Indian man living in Thailand recently shared a moment from his parents’ first trip abroad. He posted a short Instagram video […]
Authorities said Grok was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. Malaysia and Indonesia become first countries to block Grok. Picture: Alamy By Ella Bennett Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to […]
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s Grok has been blocked by Indonesia and Malaysia, the first countries to do so after the AI tool’s “digital undressing” function flooded the internet with photos of women and minors in suggestive and obscene manipulated images. International pressure has been mounting on Musk to rein in Grok […]
Elon Musk’s Grok has been blocked by Indonesia and Malaysia, the first countries to do so after the AI tool’s “digital undressing” function flooded the internet with photos of women and minors in suggestive and obscene manipulated images. International pressure has been mounting on Musk to rein in Grok on the heels of a viral […]
The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, while existing safeguards fail to prevent their abuse. The Grok chatbot, which is accessed through Mr Musk’s social media platform X, has been criticised for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit […]
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, while existing safeguards […]
President Donald Trump said the US must acquire Greenland — not lease it — arguing the Arctic territory lacks defenses and warning that Russia or China would move in if Washington does not act, a move he said is critical to US and NATO security. While speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night, Trump […]
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it broke ground on the construction of a new $12.5 billion airport project within the nation, which is set to become the largest airport within the African continent and become Africa’s first mega hub with the capacity to handle over 100 million passengers annually. With the airline’s current hub set […]
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander visited actor Ajith Kumar at the Abu Dhabi racing event, sparking excitement among fans. The ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ duo’s meeting at the 24H Series Middle East Trophy was captured in viral photos, highlighting their strong bond. Ajith also impressed fans with his thoughtful interaction and photo-sharing methods at the event. As actor Ajith […]
In a scathing new episode of Doctor vs Internet, host Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor sits down with Jitendra Chouksey (JC), widely regarded as the “BS Detector” of India’s fitness industry, to dissect the biggest health narratives of 2026, from Zomato’s longevity push to celebrity-endorsed weight loss drugs. JC aims Deepinder Goyal’s Zomato-backed health initiatives, particularly the […]
By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 03:20 EST, 11 January 2026 | Updated: 03:20 EST, 11 January 2026
Tianjin, China—Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China’s Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers than scholars. Sales of hard-copy books across the country have failed to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels, data shows, despite authorities’ efforts to boost domestic consumption […]
JOHOR BAHRU: An autogate outage affecting foreign travellers at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI) in Johor Bahru since Saturday (Jan 10) has yet to be resolved, Malaysia’s Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said on Sunday. “The eGate system disruption is still recurring and the operational status remains unchanged, involving […]
Social media platform X has blocked thousands of posts and removed hundreds of accounts after the government raised concerns over the misuse of its AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual obscene content. Social media platform X has blocked around 3,500 pieces of objectionable content and permanently removed more than 600 accounts involved in generating or […]
SINGAPORE – In a bid to promote considerate play amid the sport’s growing popularity, Mountbatten residents of all ages are giving silent pickleball a go. At a tryout event on Jan 11, residents received free foam balls, replacing the regular plastic balls typically used for the paddle sport and which result in significantly quieter gameplay. […]
Caption: (Picture: east2west) An 18-year-old woman has reportedly died after a speedboat filled with tourists crashed into a fishing trawler off the coast of Thailand. The 52 passengers and three crew on the Korawich Marine 888 were thrown into the sea around the Phi-Phi Islands, a popular visitor hotspot in the country’s south-west. Their boat […]
As Shane Harris and his colleagues report in The Atlantic, President Donald Trump could simply announce on social media that the territory is now a part of the US. Neither Denmark nor any Nato partner would put up a defence because they don’t have the military power to confront the US. What such an outcome […]
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has declared readiness to provide medical assistance to those that will attend the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu next week. In a social media post, the PRC said its Cebu chapter is all set to ensure the safety of the participants in next week’s festivities. “The PRC remains on standby […]
US President Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan to invade Greenland, but is facing pushback, a report said. The move follows days of threats to invade the Arctic country, as well as ideas of diplomatic proposals and a business transaction to ‘buy’ Greenland from Denmark. According to a […]
The past few weeks brought a rude shock for many women on X, after AI chatbot Grok was found complying with lewd requests to edit their photos in a way that they appeared nearly naked. Days after being at the centre of a major controversy over Grok generating obscene imagery, X reportedly took action on […]
Foreigners are advised to continue using the new National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) app and manual counters, as a system failure involving the autogates has yet to be resolved, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said on Jan 11. In a Facebook post, AKPS said the e-gates at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, […]
