Latest News
Warnings over AI and toxic beauty myths dog TikTok's Bold Glamour filter
TikTok's latest sensation is a real-time filter called Bold Glamour that sashays right past debates over toxic beauty standards on social media, going all in on giving users a new face. Quietly released to the app's more than a billion users, Bold Glamour convincingly blends a user's real face with an AI-generated ideal of a supermodel, drawing both laughs and alarm.
Japan parliament approves new central bank chief Ueda
Japan's parliament on Friday approved economics professor Kazuo Ueda as the central bank's next governor, after a decade of monetary easing by outgoing chief Haruhiko Kuroda. Ueda told lawmakers last month that he saw the "continuation of monetary easing as appropriate", warning of uncertainty in financial markets and the global economy.
American man calls on Jesus during confrontation with a Karen in viral TikTok
A video of an American man confronting a 'Karen' went viral on TikTok, receiving over 2 million views. Many netizens support normalizing this treatment for them
South African actor Themba Robin viral TikTok post pokes fun at Phala Phala farm scandal
South African actor Themba Robin made a humorous TikTok post about President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal. Netizens shared their thoughts on it.
Enoch Godongwana says roll out R350 grant will continue until suitable replace can be found, SA underwhelmed
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government cannot drop the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant without proving a fundamental replacement.
TikTok star @lambibriannew makes viral nail parody with 2.5 million views
The viral video created by Brian parodies nail tutorials by using paper to create "nails". The video has garnered over 2.5 million views and positive comments
NASA to reveal crew members in April for flight around Moon
NASA will announce the names next month of the four astronauts -- three Americans and one Canadian -- who will fly around the Moon next year, the head of the US space agency said Thursday.
Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 10 years in 1MDB scandal
A US judge in New York on Thursday sentenced former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng to 10 years in prison following his conviction in the massive 1MDB bribery scandal. A New York jury in April 2022 found Ng guilty in the scheme involving the state-owned Malaysian investment fund 1MDB following testimony from Tim Leissner, another former Goldman Sachs banker and a co-conspirator.
Menzi Ngubane’s wife Sikelelwa Ngubane says she’s still struggling with late ‘Generations’ actor’s death
Menzi Ngubane died on 13 March 2021. The late 'Generations' actor's wife Sikelelwa Ngubane is still struggling with his death. He also appeared in 'Isibaya'.
Latest
Load more