Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules
The ads do not meet the levels of disclosure Meta says the platform needs for AI-generated posts linked to India’s election, raising questions about enforcement.
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Malaysia’s Sabah water crisis: don’t blame the weather, time for politicians to live up to promises
The facility along the Papar river – a key source of raw water for the district – had to be shut down in mid-February as low river levels allowed seawater to travel 13km upstream to where the plant was located and contaminate the raw water supply.
Singapore Q1 GDP growth ticks up to 2.7% on 'strong' tourism recovery
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy grew 2.7% in the January-March period from a year earlier, preliminary data showed on Friday, accelerating from 2.2% expansion in the previous quarter due to a recovery in the tourism sector.
Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders issued different messages for Eid. Experts say that shows tensions
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan this week showed tensions between hardliners and more moderate elements who want to scrap harsher policies and attract more outside support, experts said Thursday.
Stinging Election Loss Leaves South Korean Leader at a Crossroads
In political banners, campaign slogans and everyday conversations, South Koreans used two words to convey the high stakes of this week’s parliamentary election: “Judgment Day.” It was an opportunity to issue a verdict on the first two years of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a leader who has made strides on the global stage but is deeply unpopular and divisive at home.
Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in March, less than expected
A measure of wholesale prices increased less than expected in March, providing some potential relief from worries that inflation will hold higher for longer than many economists had expected.
Goldman still expects U.S. inflation to fall significantly as markets alarmed by recent rise
Goldman Sachs still expects stubbornly high U.S. inflation to ease over the coming months, despite investors slashing bets for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, after yet another print showed that consumer prices remain sticky.
Drone video shows extent of snow-melt flooding Russia and Kazakhstan
Drone video shows rows of houses and streets underwater in Russia and Kazakhstan, where thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes due to flooding caused by unusually severe melting snow and ice.