Chinas AI crackdown breaks up thousands of virtual relationships
AP – Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She had exchanged about 700,000 words in messages over two years, and never got to say goodbye. Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning the loss of a virtual companion when major Chinese tech c
Buyers from 22 countries already registered for JAPEX 2026
Buyers from more than 22 countries have already registered for next month's Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), as the island prepares to host its first major tourism trade event since Hurricane Melissa. JAPEX Planning Committee Chair Nicola Madden-Greig d
Women's 800m in spotlight at European Championships
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Shy as a kid, Audrey Werro took her dads advice before races that “I have to be a lion”. The 22-year-old Swiss star, who uses a lions roar celebration, will be in the spotlight at the European Championships, when she
The Whitney Houston Barbie doll has arrived
Whitney Houston has been immortalised with her first Barbie doll, unveiled on what wouldve been her 63rd birthday on Sunday and styled after her I Wanna Dance with Somebody look. The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll honours the late music legend
Jamaica at 64: Are we becoming a republic or just talking about it?
Sixty-four years after the Union Jack came down at the National Stadium, Jamaica is still asking a question that ought, by now, to have a reasonably clear answer. Are we going to become a republic or arent we? Barbados did it. On November 30, 2021, a C
Strong laws must also be fair
THE EDITOR, Madam: Few would argue against stronger measures to improve road safety. Every life lost on our roads is one too many, and those who consistently endanger others should face meaningful consequences. The governments decision to introduce a
Something Extra | Monday
Patriotism took centre stage at Jamaicas 64th Independence Grand Gala on Thursday, with guests bringing their fashion A-game to the sold-out National Stadium. From vibrant greens and flag-inspired looks to pops of black and gold, the evenings arriva
China's AI crackdown breaks up thousands of virtual relationships
AP – Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She had exchanged about 700,000 words in messages over two years, and never got to say goodbye. Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning the loss of a virtual companion when major Chinese tech c