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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’ Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: ‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings’ Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spoken out against AI-generated content featuring her father. “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad,” Zelda wrote in an Instagram story on Monday. “Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on. But please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want. Continue reading...

Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’

Indonesia’s grand capital plan gets a downgrade as Nusantara is redefined A new regulation calls the city a ‘political capital’, fuelling uncertainty over the future of Joko Widodo’s legacy project.

Under a presidential regulation Prabowo signed in late June, but made public only in September, Nusantara has been reclassified as Indonesia’s “political capital” – a phrase absent from existing legislation www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

Protected areas hit hard as Mekong countries’ forest cover shrank in 2024 BANGKOK — The Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam lost a combined area of tree cover of nearly a million hectares in 2024, or an area almost the size of Lebanon. That’s a...

Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar especially smashed by deforestation in 2024 - new article by @geraldrflynn.bsky.social @mongabay.com

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First woman appointed leader of Church of England Sarah Mullally becomes the female leader of one of last areas of British public life to have been led by men.

Sarah Mullally becomes the female leader of one of last areas of British public life to have been led by men.

Ambitious Asian students have made a beeline for universities in America, Australia, Britain and Canada. Yet lately the “big four” Anglophone countries have been losing their shine econ.st/42VP5xv

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Vanished Aboriginal leader's family call for probe into alleged killer The family of vanished Yolŋu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda is calling on the Northern Territory coroner to pursue an ABC investigation's lead on his mysterious disappearance.

The family of vanished Yolŋu leader Dhakiyarr Wirrpanda is calling on the Northern Territory coroner to pursue an ABC investigation's lead on his mysterious disappearance.

'Humanity's fate cannot be left to an algorithm': UN chief on threat of military AI.

"Humans must always retain authority over life-and-death decisions," says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, arguing that AI systems cannot be allowed to run free in the military field

“The ABC’s capitulation in the face of political pressure means that a penalty of sufficient weight must be imposed to deter the ABC ... when it is confronted with similar pressures in the future.”

Judge reveals ABC’s penalty in Antoinette Lattouf unlawful sacking case The six-figure sum is in addition to the $70,000 compensation the broadcaster has already been ordered to pay.

The ABC has been ordered to pay a penalty of $150,000 to Antoinette Lattouf for unlawfully terminating her Sydney radio contract after a judge found it “let down the Australian public badly” by capitulating to pro-Israel campaigners www.theage.com.au/national/jud...

Indonesian startups face funding fallout from corruption scandals Experts urge better governance and more hands-on investor oversight to revive ecosystem

Corruption scandals at Indonesian startups have eroded investor confidence in the country's startup ecosystem, further deepening the ongoing funding winter.
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Australia formally recognises state of Palestine The historic decision foreshadowed last month has now become a reality, as Australia moves with Canada and the United Kingdom to join the growing list of countries to recognise Palestinian sovereignty...

Australia has recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, becoming one of more than 150 countries to do so www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

JUST IN: Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. https://cnn.it/3VmUl9n

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, major UN report finds Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to the "most authoritative assessment" to date.

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, major United Nations report finds www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Trump, Bessent say U.S. and China have agreed on TikTok sale China confirmed a “basic consensus” on a deal for changing TikTok’s ownership, months after the president pushed his administration to ignore the app’s legally mandated ban.

Breaking news: President Trump said the U.S. and China have reached a deal over TikTok that would mark a shift in ownership for the app and avoid its nationwide ban.

Australia and Papua New Guinea will be legally obliged to defend each other from a military attack on either territory under a landmark defence treaty, the ABC can reveal.

Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites.

The firm guarding sites where aid is distributed in Gaza has been using members of a US biker gang with a history of hostility to Islam to run its armed security, a BBC investigation has found www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cats belonging to Indonesian politicians are the unexpected symbol of protests Images of these frightened cats rescued by concerned citizens have struck a deep chord in cat-obsessed Indonesia.

During Indonesia's recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Reshuffle Menteri Keuangan, Mensesneg Sebut Sri Mulyani Diganti? Presiden Prabowo Subianto melakukan pergantian kabinet atau reshuffle. Salah satunya Menteri Keuangan Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

Indonesia’s high profile finance minister Sri Mulyani has been replaced in a reshuffle of Prabowo’s cabinet.

Comes after widespread rumours she was planning to resign amid the anti-government mass protests www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/2025090...

The first story I did for Crikey back in 2021 was reporting on a leaked neo-nazi manual showing how "media baiting" — aka tricking journalists into writing about them — was a major strategy for them.

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Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population President Donald Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.

Exclusive: President Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza.

One plan would establish U.S. control and pay all of Gaza’s more than 2 million population to leave.

Breaking: Indonesian president agrees to revoke some privileges for parliamentarians The Indonesian president's announcement comes after days of protests across the country.

The Indonesian president's announcement comes after days of protests across the country.

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Paetongtarn, who was Thailand's youngest prime minister, becomes the sixth premier from or backed by the billionaire Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary in a tumultuous two-decade battle for power between the country's warring elites

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Out of touch: Why an increase in politicians’ allowances triggered mass protests On Monday 25 August, protestors took to the streets outside the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta under the banner of ‘dissolve the DPR’ (bubarkan DPR).

Out of touch: Why an increase in politicians’ allowances triggered mass protests in Indonesia indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/out-of-touch...

Bob Katter threatens journalist over reference to Lebanese heritage Federal MP Bob Katter was speaking outside the Queensland Parliament with state members of the Katter's Australia Party about his intention to attend a March For Australia event this weekend.

It is never acceptable to physically threaten a journalist — it is particularly unsettling that Mr Katter would invite journalists to attend a press conference and then threaten them for simply asking a reasonable question.
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Israeli intel helped Australia uncover Iran’s role in antisemitic attacks – report Sky News Australia says Israel gave investigators lead on a firebombing, noting it shows intelligence-sharing still strong despite diplomatic spat between Jerusalem and Canberra

Israeli intel helped Australia uncover Iran’s role in antisemitic attacks – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-intel-helped-australia-uncover-irans-role-in-antisemitic-attacks-report/

ABC to have China correspondent for first time in five years The previous China correspondent was forced to leave the country in 2020 after a five-day diplomatic stand-off over a national security case.

The previous China correspondent was forced to leave the country in 2020 after a five-day diplomatic stand-off over a national security case.

COMMENT | In a sweltering KL cell, media freedom became personal Detained in 2023 over banned book, Wong notes stalled freedoms under Anwar.

In a sweltering KL cell, media freedom became personal m.malaysiakini.com/columns/7535...