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Instagram

The viral Instagram fan accounts supporting fashion’s most famous names

Kering brand Bottega Veneta has no official social media, while another fan account celebrates Céline’s then-creative director Phoebe Philo building a campaign around writer Joan Didion.

16 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Chanel Maya Banks, the missing Gossip Girl actress who was found safe

14 Nov 2024 - 6:05PM

Social media

Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

17 Oct 2024 - 4:35AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Charlotte McKinney, who went from ‘Burger Babe’ to Baywatch star

Charlotte McKinney may have had a tough time at school, but her Instagram content and an advert for a burger company propelled her to stardom – now she acts alongside The Rock and Zac Efron

13 Oct 2024 - 5:00AM

Model and actress Charlotte McKinney transitioned Instagram modelling into a full blown TV career. Photo: @charlottemckinney/Instagram

Royalty

Who is Princess Senate Seeiso, the royal who hosted Prince Harry for lunch?

After a stop in New York – where he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Prince Harry arrived in Africa to support the charity he co-founded with the King of Lesotho’s brother.

8 Oct 2024 - 5:00AM

US-China relations

CIA seeks informants in China, North Korea and Iran, recruiting online

The US spy agency posts instructions for interested applicants in Mandarin, Farsi and Korean on several social media platforms.

3 Oct 2024 - 6:22AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Modern Family and Hysteria! star Julie Bowen’s ex-hubby Scott Phillips?

The Lost star was one of TV’s highest-paid actresses when she got divorced in 2018, and the ex-couple split their multimillion-dollar assets … but what of her supposed feud with Sofía Vergara?

19 Sep 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

Julie Bowen opened up about co-parenting with her ex-husband Scott Phillips in a recent podcast. Photos: @itsjuliebowen/Instagram, Scott Phillips/Facebook

United States

Instagram unveils teen account with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts

Users under 16 years of age can change the default settings only with a parent’s permission.

17 Sep 2024 - 8:40PM

Icons and Influencers

Meet influencer Tahlia Skaines, whose daring white dress broke the internet

While the influencer often poses in revealing outfits, Skaines’ most recent ‘fit divided netizens, with some calling her attire tacky – but she was quick to clap back.

14 Sep 2024 - 5:00AM

Malaysia

Malaysia urged by tech giants to pause ‘unworkable’ social media licensing plan

The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance.

27 Aug 2024 - 12:33AM

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance’s CapCut, Doubao top global AI app downloads, outpacing ChatGPT

CapCut, a popular video-editing app with GenAI features, recorded 38.42 million downloads in July, compared with 19.81 million downloads in the same period for ChatGPT.

21 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

ByteDance-owned video-editing app CapCut, which has GenAI features, has been widely adopted by TikTok, Douyin and Instagram users. Photo: Shutterstock

Asia travel

What to do in and around Korean Instagram hotspot Jeonju Hanok Village

South Korea’s Jeonju city is full of things to do that exhibit its rich history, particularly the Instagram-worthy Jeonju Hanok Village and nearby attractions like the Gyeonggijeon Shrine.

21 Aug 2024 - 11:15AM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Olympic stars with biggest IG follower boom: Biles, Lyles, Marchand and more

Under the glow of the City of Light, athletes were launched further into the social media stratosphere.

15 Aug 2024 - 8:00AM

Wellness

This Korean couple, aged 62 and 57, are fitter than most twenty-somethings

Kim Sunok and Kang Changdong are fit, toned, healthy – and in their 50s and 60s. They break down their workout routines, why they do it and why they are happier than they have ever been.

15 Aug 2024 - 7:15AM

Korean fitness couple Kang Changdong and Kim Sunok (right) are fit, toned, healthy – and in their 60s and 50s. Photo: Instagram/@okdong_fit

Celebrity Families

Who are country singer Zach Bryan’s parents, Dewayne and Annette Bryan?

Zach Bryan is fiercely protective of his parents and their legacy – and the 28-year-old country singer just hit back against their critics before deleting his Instagram account

12 Aug 2024 - 7:00PM

Zach Bryan’s parents, Dewayne and Annette Bryan. Photos: @zachlanebryan/Instagram; Redd’s Biergarten Newark/Facebook

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Meet gold medal-winning equestrian Harry Charles – who’s dating Eve Jobs

Eve Jobs and Harry Charles have more in common than you think: they’re both equestrians and they both have famous fathers … here’s what you need to know about the Olympian

9 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM

Celebrity Families

Meet Lisa Wilson, rising NFL star Zach Wilson’s ‘hot’ influencer mum

Zach Wilson has said it’s ‘not [his] favourite’ thing when pundits and online commenters focus on his young-looking mum at his NFL games – here’s what you need to know about Lisa Wilson

8 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

Celebrity Families

Who is Amari Tristan, the teenager in Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram post?

Tristan Thompson’s younger brother Amari just celebrated his 18th birthday! Both Tristan and his ex Khloé Kardashian shared photos of their celebrations which took place last Saturday

7 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

Who is Tristan Thompson’s brother Amari, who’s still close with Tristan’s ex Khloé Kardashian? Photos: @khloekardashian/Instagram, Amari Thompson Fund/Facebook

Social media

With Instagram blocked in Turkey, Erdogan slams social media’s ‘digital fascism’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s accusations were for allegedly censoring photographs of Palestinian ‘martyrs’.

6 Aug 2024 - 3:02AM

Malaysia

Malaysia summons Meta over PM Anwar’s removed posts about Hamas leader

Anwar Ibrahim’s office said his posts on Facebook and Instagram about Ismail Haniyeh’s death had been removed last week by parent company Meta.

6 Aug 2024 - 12:46AM

Hong Kong courts

Trio’s Instagram clip hasn’t clouded view, Hong Kong reporter tells assault trial

Prosecution witness says three defendants hurt his eyes and ears by shooting jets of water at him with ‘relatively powerful’ toy guns.

5 Aug 2024 - 9:39PM

TVB cameraman Tam Wing-man (left) and reporter Ng Ka-hin testified in court on Monday. Photo: Brian Wong

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘Pineapple belongs on pizza’: Italy vs Hong Kong Instagram war after Cheung’s win

Hongkongers were prepared to hit the Italians where it hurt as the fallout over Cheung Ka-long’s dramatic victory over Filippo Macchi spilled onto social media.

13 Aug 2024 - 4:37PMvideocam

Cheung Ka-long’s victory over Filippo Macchi led to a bitter feud between Italian and Hong Kong users on Instagram

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Thai Olympian eyes China benefits in Instagram post, highlights lack of AC

Table tennis star Orawan Paranang strikes chord with social media users in China, who invite her to visit.

23 Jul 2024 - 10:00PM

Royalty

‘I divorce you’ x 3: Dubai princess’ bombshell Instagram post rocks royal family

Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appeared to invoke the controversial ‘triple talaq’ practice in her explosive post.

19 Jul 2024 - 6:33PM

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s Olympic weightlifting ‘medal farming’ revealed by US lifter on Instagram

Posts showing children as young as six being recruited go viral, showcasing rural strongholds powering Chinese domination of the sport.

18 Jul 2024 - 8:00AM

Li Wenwen of China breaks the +87kg category Olympic record by lifting 140kg at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: EPA-EFE

US presidential election 2024

Restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to be rolled back

Americans should be able to hear from all US presidential nominees on the same basis, parent company Meta says.

13 Jul 2024 - 6:58AMvideocam

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally at his golf resort in Doral, Florida, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Food and Drinks

Q&A | Meet chef Betty Fung, the Macau foodie entrepreneur balancing business and wellness

Fung finds time to focus on her well-being despite being a pivotal figure in the city’s dining culture, running restaurant LanovaB and sharing her passion on social media

11 Jul 2024 - 12:00PM

Nato

Ageing Nato seeks TikTok, Instagram influencers help to stay relevant with Gen Z

Nato invited 16 TikTok and Instagram influencers to its summit in Washington this week in an acknowledgement the traditional media outlets may not be reaching Generation Z.

10 Jul 2024 - 6:40PM

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27 August, 2024