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Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
China has ordered its largest-ever car recall, affecting more than four million vehicles, most of them Teslas, ahead of new regulations requiring cars to have mechanical door releases on both the inside and outside. The move has put a spotlight on hidden door handles, a sleek, minimalist design popularised by Tesla and now used in…
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India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call
Indian voice AI startup Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV Partners as an extension of its Series A funding round, betting that businesses will increasingly turn to automated voice agents to handle customer calls. The investment reflects growing demand in India, where more than 76% of consumers say they prefer speaking to businesses…
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Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Review
IGN’s review of “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups”, out on 26 August, finds the gangland epic starring Indian megastar Yash to be visually lavish but narratively incoherent. Despite being a rare standalone story in a South Indian blockbuster scene dominated by multi-part franchises, the 194-minute film is edited so frenetically that following its characters…
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In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy
China is tightening rules on AI companion chatbots amid growing concern that they foster emotional dependence and could discourage young people from pursuing real relationships, marriage and parenthood. The move follows ByteDance’s decision last month to shut down the companion feature on its Doubao chatbot, which upset users who had formed close attachments to their…
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China’s new ambassador delivers a warning to Australia amid ongoing tensions
China’s newly arrived ambassador to Australia, Liu Jinsong, has told the Albanese government to respect Beijing’s “core interests and major concerns”, a phrase China typically uses in relation to Taiwan and sovereignty. The comments come at a delicate moment for the bilateral relationship, with unresolved tensions over Chinese military activity in the Indo-Pacific, a missile…
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Disney+ Sets Premiere For Korean Drama Series ‘The Remarried Empress’
Disney+ has confirmed a 4 November premiere date for its Korean drama series “The Remarried Empress,” a lavish historical adaptation starring Shin Mina and Ju Jihoon. The 10-episode series will first receive a world premiere at the Busan Film Festival before streaming globally, reflecting Disney’s continued investment in high-profile Korean content for its platform. The…
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Shin Mina, Ju Jihoon, Lee Jongsuk, Lee Seyoung’s ‘The Remarried Empress’ Sets November Disney+ Bow
Disney+ has announced a November premiere for “The Remarried Empress,” a 10-part Korean drama based on the hugely popular Naver Webtoon series, which has amassed nearly three billion views. The series follows Empress Navier of the Eastern Kingdom as her marriage collapses after Emperor Sovieshu becomes infatuated with a runaway slave, prompting Navier to negotiate…
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Netflix Sets Lee Jung-eun, Kim Moo-yul for Korean Action-Noir Series ‘The Shooter’
Netflix has announced The Shooter, a new Korean action-noir series reuniting actors Lee Jung-eun and Kim Moo-yul four years after they co-starred in Juvenile Justice. The show marks the first action role for Lee, a veteran character actress known for films including Parasite, and adds to Netflix’s already extensive slate of Korean-language content. Directed by…
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Toyota issues urgent recall for more than 16,000 vehicles after potentially dangerous fault discovered in its Hilux range
Toyota has issued an urgent recall affecting nearly 17,000 Hilux Rogue utes in Australia after identifying a fault with the vehicles’ roller-shutter motors. The fault could cause the shutter to become stuck, leaving the motor running continuously and raising the risk of it overheating, prompting Toyota to urge affected owners to have their vehicles inspected…