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Surge in online incivility during pandemic

There has been a greater sense of distrust on social networks since the pandemic began

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Can Facebook’s US$1 bil gamble help it regain lost cool?

Announced last week, it will pay the creators of popular posts, from fashionistas to comedians and video gamers, through 2022

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Taxis, tuk-tuks come to a standstill after Thai virus surge

Bangkok is subject to a night-time curfew and a ban on gatherings

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Greece’s first underwater museum opens ancient world to dive tourists

The museum beneath the waves at Peristera, a rocky outcrop off the island of Alonissos, opened last year

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Introducing: Khoon Hooi’s mini capsule ‘Birds in the City’

The mini collection radiates that chic yet playful vibe, punctuated with a touch of whimsy

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How ‘turtle man’ changed Kg Pulau Libaran

Residents of Kg Pulau Libaran made a lifestyle change after a turtle hatchery was set up in Libaran Island in 2013 

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China's high-speed train promises travel at 600 kph

Chinese authorities eventually aim to connect the country's major cities in less than three hours

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India's pandemic-hit lunchbox men battle food delivery start-ups

Dabbawalas – the traditional deliverymen of Mumbai – are at risk of disappearing due to pandemic-related pressures

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Audio chat forum Clubhouse opens to all

Previously invitation-only, the audio chat app is now available to anyone on Apple or Android supported smartphones

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Youth-led initiative helped 709 families by providing food essentials

Projek Rakyat Kenyang had an initial goal of raising RM15,000, but instead managed to raise RM66,000, to buy food boxes for people in need

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Climate 'mysteries' still puzzle scientists, despite progress

Despite the advancement in climate science and research, mysteries remain, especially when it comes to extreme heat

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You can now auto translate text in Instagram Stories

Currently, only written text featured in a Story can be translated into various languages, not the audio

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Venice dodges Unesco endangered listing after big ship ban

Unesco had warned of the need for 'more sustainable tourism management', in order for Venice to stay off its endangered list