Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive.

"People cannot use AI to create or distribute recognisable digital replicas of others without their consent, including cloned faces and voices", state news agency Xinhua reported.

Flight disruptions caused by Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption are forcing travellers in Indonesia onto lengthy overland journeys as train tickets sell out and airfares surge.

Facilities have sprung up in residential and commercial areas of the Thai capital amid an AI-driven demand, prompting concerns over fuel storage, energy use and regulatory loopholes.

The province-wide contest has drawn an enthusiastic response as the country works to bring down smoking rates that remain particularly high among men.

Lamalera’s traditional whale hunt in eastern Indonesia remains one of the world’s most dangerous forms of subsistence hunting.

Flags flew at half-mast as search teams race to find more than 5,500 people still missing.

Shibuya's large residential population has become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not supposed to, and make too much noise.

She matched the country's best-ever Miss World result, previously achieved by Lina Teoh in 1998.

The enforcement drive began in the western state of Maharashtra, where inspections of food establishments have found infestations of rats and cockroaches, peeling paint, improper food storage and expired products.

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar gave his consent to end the state of emergency in Serian based on advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg. 

When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?

Readers respond to Becca Rothfeld’s review of Rachel Cusk’s latest novel, Alexandra Schwartz’s piece about death doulas, and Zach Helfand’s Talk story about the Old News Newsstand.

At his downtown studio, the perennially provocative artist makes a lo-fi version of the brand’s flagship Parisian store.

In his new book, “Birth of a Culture,” the trailblazing d.j. tells his version of how it all began.

For years, a Peruvian voice actor has tried to get Disney to sign off on his Quechuan translation of “The Lion King.” The new documentary “Runa Simi” follows his path unwinding.

“The Breakup,” “All Them Dogs,” “Sex and Dissent,” and “We Want to Believe.”