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Gongxi Gongxi so passe: How Malaysia became a powerhouse in producing CNY songs

whcnysong - Internet celebrity Ti Bing Yen adjusted his CNY musical direction to cater to primary school students and meet market demand.
Credit: Courtesy of Ti Bing Yen
whcnysong - Internet celebrity Ti Bing Yen adjusted his CNY musical direction to cater to primary school students and meet market demand.
Credit: Courtesy of Ti Bing Yen

Trump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral lunch with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral lunch with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Slovenia prepares legislation to ban social media for under-15s

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration

Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

S. Korea’s ruling party calls for probe into online posts linking President Lee to Epstein scandal

A press conference was held in response to online posts linking South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
A press conference was held in response to online posts linking South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie appeals to anyone who may be holding her mother to ‘reach out’

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie (centre) appeared with her siblings in a video on Instagram to make an emotional appeal.
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie (centre) appeared with her siblings in a video on Instagram to make an emotional appeal.

Fake ‘haha’ reactions attack political opponents ahead of Bangladesh elections

The investigation found that such attacks not only mock a post, but also reduces its visibility.
The investigation found that such attacks not only mock a post, but also reduces its visibility.

Illinois man admits to hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos

Between 2020 and 2021, Kyle Svara used social engineering and other means to collect login information for women on the Snap-operated social media platform.
Between 2020 and 2021, Kyle Svara used social engineering and other means to collect login information for women on the Snap-operated social media platform.

Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

FILE PHOTO: Two men pose with smartphones in front of a screen showing the Telegram logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 18, 2015.  REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Two men pose with smartphones in front of a screen showing the Telegram logo in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina November 18, 2015.  REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

From television to digital age, Milano Cortina sees media transformation

Feb 3, 2026; Milan, ITALY; The Olympic torch arrives in Como during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2026; Milan, ITALY; The Olympic torch arrives in Como during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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