Keith Lee named 'creator of the year' at first-ever US TikTok awards
World 10:47 20/12/2025LOS ANGELES -- Content creators across dance, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and education gathered in Hollywood on Thursday for the first U.S. TikTok Awards, featuring Labubu dolls launched from a T-shirt cannon, a giant selfie challenge, skits, and viral moment reenactments.
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat
World 09:29 19/12/2025TikTok said Thursday it had signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership, U.S. media reported.
Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
World 12:23 29/11/2025Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, but a growing number of companies are targeting a new generation of kids who have grown up with TikTok skincare and make-up routines.
Video podcasts become next streaming battleground
World 09:29 16/11/2025Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates.
Vietnam's Q3 e-commerce revenue reach $4.14 billion amid rapid growth, intensifying competition
Vietnam News 15:26 06/11/2025Vietnam's e-commerce sector continued its impressive expansion in the third quarter of 2025, generating a total revenue of US$4.14 billion. The robust growth underscores the nation's accelerating digital transformation and rising consumer confidence in online shopping.
TikTok tops 460 million monthly active users in Southeast Asia, with 70 million in Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:13 30/10/2025Social media platform TikTok has announced that it has surpassed 460 million monthly active users across Southeast Asia, including 70 million in Vietnam.
Meta, TikTok and Snap say they oppose Australia's youth social media ban but will comply with it
World 16:01 28/10/2025SYDNEY -- Instagram owner Meta (META.O) and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10.
China's ByteDance will get 1 of 7 board seats for TikTok's US operations, official says
World 12:34 21/09/2025WASHINGTON - A U.S.-China agreement on TikTok's U.S. operations includes China's ByteDance choosing one of seven board members for the new entity, with Americans holding the six other seats, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
Oracle, Silver Lake consortium to control 80% stake in TikTok in US, WSJ reports
World 09:45 17/09/2025TikTok's U.S. operations would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz, under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
World 15:25 16/09/2025Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet's 'sleepmaxxing' craze
World 14:50 07/08/2025From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep -- despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.
