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Instagram is a photo- and video-sharing social media service that launched in 2010, having been created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger as a mobile check-in app similar to Foursquare before pivoting to sharing images. In April 2012, Facebook Inc bought Instagram for approximately US$1 billion in cash and stock.
The case is being handled by the Mong Kok district animal crime team. Photo: Jelly Tse
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine

Two Instagram stories circulating on Saturday show animal tumbling inside front-loading washing machine drum as it fills with water.

Icons and Influencers

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Get to Know

Who is Stella Lefty’s boyfriend, viral country star Vincent Mason?

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram

Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.

Meta has introduced alerts for Hong Kong parents when teenagers repeatedly search for suicide- or self-harm-related terms. Photo: Elson Li
Fame and celebrity

Meet the late Dolly Parton’s best friend and assistant, Judy Ogle

Having known the ‘Queen of Country Music’ since childhood, Ogle founded The Dolly Archive and was even rumoured to be romantically involved with the ‘Jolene’ singer.

United States

Meta to pay US$18 billion and limit teen access to settle US addiction case

Landmark deal imposes new safety limits on Instagram and Facebook for teens as company calls on TikTok and YouTube to follow.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Eddie Murphy’s son Myles, who inherited his father’s comedic talent

The rising stand-up comedian, who recently performed a set in New York, is the second child of the Saturday Night Live alum and his ex-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy.

Myles Murphy (left), son of American comedy icon Eddie Murphy, has been performing stand-up for less than a year. Photo: @carly.olivia/Instagram
Get to Know

Who is US golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend, Mikayla Demaiter?

Previously linked to Lilia Schneider, the two-time US Open champion is now dating the Canadian influencer dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest hockey player’.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Jack Pratt? Meet Anna Faris and Chris Pratt’s 14-year-old son

The Scary Movie star and Avengers actor split in 2017, but live nearby to co-parent their son, Jack, who was born prematurely in 2012.

New Zealand

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

Wellington is proposing fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover for tech firms, but a coalition partner has vowed to block the measure.

The bill would require social ​media platforms operating in New Zealand to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Get to Know

Meet Ziwe, the YouTube talk show host putting celebrities in the hot seat

Her satirical interviews have gone viral and her blunt questions – like whether Zendaya will ever wear Saint Laurent – keep fans thoroughly entertained.

Comedian and talk show host Ziwe is known for her blunt and satirical interview style. Photo: @ziwe/Instagram
Get to Know

Who is The Rizzler? Meet the viral 10-year-old Christian Joseph

The viral internet meme personality, who rose to fame after wearing a Black Panther costume, has appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s show and met John Cena.

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United States

Meta accused at trial of targeting kids to boost Facebook and Instagram use

A bipartisan group of 29 states is suing the company, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Jenna Ortega’s supportive sister Aliyah, who’s a nursing student

The Wednesday actress recently drew concern over her physique, and her younger sibling commented on a fan’s Instagram post defending the star.

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Jenna Ortega (left) and her younger sister Aliyah. Photos: @jennaortega/Instagram; @aliyah.ortega/Instagram
Get to Know

Meet Rasharn Agyemang, the fashion industry veteran tied to Boring Not Com

Known for its sharp commentary and industry gossip, the Instagram account has been traced to a London-based photographer and stylist who has contributed to Vogue.

Photographer and stylist Rasharn Agyemang is reportedly the man behind Boring Not Com. Photos: @rasharn_agyemang; @boringnotcom/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Italian designer Alessandra Rich

The designer is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock’s films and draws inspiration for her feminine designs from Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman.

Get to Know

Meet Alex Rodriguez’s new fitness coach girlfriend, Meghan Hayden

The couple were first seen together at Michael Rubin’s White Party in early July, just months after A-Rod split from fitness guru Jaclyn Cordeiro.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet ex-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark’s supportive wife, Yonka Clark

The former Pittsburgh Steelers player was let go from ESPN mid-show – here’s what we know about Yonka, who never liked the label ‘NFL wife’.

Yonka and Ryan Clark, pictured at the 2023 ESPYs, have been married since 2004 and have three children. Photo: Getty Images
Russia

Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terror, issues wanted alert

FSB accuses app administration of enabling acts of sabotage and cyberfraud by Ukrainian forces.

United States

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Influencers fight extradition over new rape and sex trafficking charges as their lawyer claims prosecution lacks evidence.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Josh Hamilton, Jennifer Garner’s late husband in Peacock’s The Five-Star Weekend

The actor loves photography, and his Instagram is filled with portraits of A-listers such as Sydney Sweeney, Mark Ruffalo and Amanda Seyfried.

Josh Hamilton stars opposite Jennifer Garner in Peacock’s new TV series The Five-Star Weekend. Photos: Getty Images, AFP
Wellness

How infinite scrolling hijacks the brain’s reward system like slot machines do

Two experts explain what infinite scrolling does to the brain, why teens are particularly affected, and how to beat the addiction.

The core mechanism of infinite scrolling is similar to slot machines, one expert says, and teens are often hit hardest because the “brake system” in their brains is still maturing. Photo: Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/dpa
Fame and celebrity

Who is Kevin Sobieski? Meet Andy Cohen’s new Instagram-official boyfriend

Sobieski had dated Oscar-winning composer Benj Pasek before meeting The Real Housewives executive producer at a July 4th party last year.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Eleanor Ekserdjian, who just got engaged to Samuel Chatto

Of British-Armenian descent, Ekserdjian met Chatto at the University of Edinburgh – the pair are fellow artists and have been together for 5 years.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Douglas Chabbott, Sofia Vergara’s much younger boyfriend

The Modern Family star’s businessman beau is 14 years younger than her and hangs out with celebrities like Dakota Johnson and Orlando Bloom.

Sofía Vergara hard-launched her relationship with boyfriend Douglas Chabbott in April 2025. Photo: @sofiavergara/Instagram
Celebrity Families

Meet Jobe Bellingham, younger brother to Jude and rising football star

The 20-year-old midfielder is signed with Borussia Dortmund and carving his own path – but what’s his connection to Love Island’s Mica Harris?

Jobe Bellingham (right), the younger brother of English football superstar Jude Bellingham, is carving his own path to fame. Photo: @jobebellingham/Instagram
European Union

EU demands ‘youth mode’ to protect children from addictive social media features

The addictive features include infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and highly personalised recommender systems.

Icons and Influencers

Meet Tefi Pessoa, host of Love Island USA’s companion show Aftersun

The influencer joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed some 2 million followers there – she’s also been vocal about what it means to her to be Latina.

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