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Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer

Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million

They fear it would limit Switzerland’s access to skilled labour and damage relations with the EU.

'It's hard for a K-pop star to be healthy': Aespa's Giselle wins praise for candid livestream

Giselle, a member of the popular K-pop girl group Aespa, has won praise for a recent livestream that saw her speaking candidly on numerous topics, including comments about her body and the K-pop industry.

Indonesia issues technical regulations to centralise coal, palm oil, ferroalloy exports

Ukrainian drone kills one in Russia-annexed Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says

June 8 - A Ukrainian drone struck a train in Crimea, killing its assistant driver and injuring the driver, the peninsula's Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov said in a Telegram post early on Monday.

US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

WASHINGTON, June 7 - Disputes involving President Donald Trump's policies on tariffs, immigration and firing regulatory officials have drawn a lot of attention during the Supreme Court's current term, but the justices also are poised to decide major cases concerning U.S. \"culture wars\" issues such as guns and transgender athletes.

One person killed, five injured in shooting in central Israel, ambulance service says

The Israeli police said a suspected shooter in the attack was “neutralised,” without providing further details.

British actor Patrick Godfrey, who played Leonardo da Vinci in Ever After, dies at 93

He had a distinguished career spanning Shakespearean theatre, acclaimed film and television roles, and voice work in popular video games.

Trump says his team will ‘look into’ US taking stake in AI companies

The Trump administration has been struggling to decide how tightly to regulate AI.

Negeri Sembilan election: Move to dissolve state assembly Anwar's ‘tit-for-tat’ response to Johor snap polls

Observers told CNA that the move by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan is a “calculated effort” to preempt any political momentum the Barisan Nasional coalition might gain in Johor’s upcoming state election.

Peru's presidential runoff may hinge on small gold miners seeking continued loose regulations

LIMA, June 5 - The results of Peru's presidential election on Sunday could hinge on the votes of small, artisanal gold miners who benefit from loose regulations under an administrative program that was created in 2016 and originally slated to end in 2020.

Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from three countries starting Friday

BUDAPEST, June 5 - Hungary's government will stop issuing worker visas to employees from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia from Friday, a government spokeswoman said, calling the move a first step towards regulating the inflow of guest workers.

Indonesia's central bank to prepare regulations reflecting wider mandate

Has Colombia’s World Cup jersey become a right-wing symbol?

Politicians in Colombia have long sought to wield the soccer team’s popularity for electoral gain.

HTB for BTS: Why more fans in Singapore are using Help-To-Buy services for concert tickets

Help-To-Buy (HTB) services have become a booming business in the ticketing space. With sales for K-pop superstars BTS’ upcoming Singapore shows in full swing, CNA Lifestyle spoke to fans who regularly use these services, and a provider to understand why demand is soaring.

US House lawmakers release draft bill to regulate AI

Photoshopped seat belts on hit Chinese variety show draw warning from traffic authorities

Viral clips from the May 29 episode of This is My Adventure 2 show digitally added seat belts overlaid on members of popular Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) and other celebrities as they ride in a minibus.

Mexico's popular former president blasts Trump as US ties hit low

MEXICO CITY, June 3 - Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused Washington on Wednesday of employing \"interventionist and unscrupulous practices\" to bolster Mexico’s right-wing opposition and weaken his leftist political movement.

Singapore has enough LNG supplies for the rest of the year, energy regulator says

Replacement LNG cargoes have been secured from Australia, US and African suppliers, says EMA chief Puah Kok Keong.

Ukraine strikes kill three in Russia-annexed Crimea

June 4 - Ukraine launched attacks on the two main centres in the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula, Kremlin-installed officials in the region said early on Thursday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv traded strikes on each other's cities.