Telegram to delete deepfakes targeting South Koreans

This comes as South Korea’s media regulation agency pushes the company to boost its monitoring of such content.

Australia’s gender pay gap narrows as ‘change is happening’

But women employees on average still earn A$28,425 (US$18,590) less each year than their male colleagues.

US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

The Post reviews how Hong Kong was caught in China-US geopolitical crosshairs and the impact of restrictive measures on the city.

Bridgewater’s Prince buys HK$95 million Hong Kong flat, joining financiers in putting down roots

Bridgewater Associates’ co-CIO Bob Prince paid HK$95 million for a three-bedroom home at St. George’s Mansion in Ho Man Tin on July 23, Land Registry records show.

Ex-South Korean defence chief, officials accused of THAAD data leak to China, activists

South Korea’s state auditor alleges that the former officials disclosed the details in a bid to slow down the full deployment of THAAD.

China reaffirms support for Saudi-Iran ties ‘across various fields’ in Riyadh talks

Senior diplomats jointly call for ‘immediate end’ to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and condemn its strikes on Iran.

Hongkongers heading to airport urged to take trains during National Games test event

Organiser for Sunday cycling race says rolling traffic controls to be enforced on North Lantau Highway, with travel times up by 30 minutes.

Malaysia’s Anthony Loke pitches pan-Asian rail as buffer for any South China Sea fallout

The Malaysian transport minister says the transport of goods via high-speed trains to China will help bolster regional supply chains.

Chinese economist calls for balance between development, security in US rivalry

Zhang Ming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences calls excessive focus on security over development a ‘trap’ worth avoiding.

‘Vicious’ man in China jailed for deserting terminal-cancer wife 2 months after wedding

Wife was forced to borrow money to pay for mounting hospital bills and, tragically, passed away after 200 days in hospital.