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29 March 2025

Newsletter: realme Introduces a New Era of Premium Sound with Its Latest Audio Devices

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Along with the newly released realme 14 Series 5G, realme Philippines is stepping up with three new premium audio devices built especially for the Squad - the realme Buds Air7, realme TechLife Studio H1, and the realme Buds T200 Lite.

Newsletter: From Backup to Business Resilience: AI’s Data Challenge in 2025

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara


Asia is leading the world in AI adoption, but many businesses are beginning to realise that its 
effectiveness depends on how well data is structured, secured, and made accessible.

Newsletter: Tiara Shaye and Fana named Grand Champions at this year’s PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Festival

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Rising Filipino artists Tiara Shaye and Fana took home the coveted “Grand Champion” title at the PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Festival, held at the New Frontier Theater on Saturday evening.

28 March 2025

Newsletter: What’s Brewing in Shillong? ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp Returns: 10 Days, 3 Regions, 1 Cultural Canvas

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The ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp (AIAC) is set to return for its third edition from March 29 to April 7, 2025, bringing together 21 artists from ASEAN Member States, Timor Leste, and India for a ten-day residency in Shillong. Organized by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with Seher, the camp will mark ten years of India’s Act East Policy, using art as a medium for cultural dialogue in line with the decisions taken and endorsed in the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and India’s comprehensive strategic partnership ahead in the field of culture. 

Newsletter: STAYC Marks Their S-Class Comeback with New Single Album [S]; Unveils stunning music video for title track “BEBE”

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Six-member Kpop girl group STAYC is set to redefine their musical journey with the release of their fifth single album [S]! Available now on all major streaming platforms, this comeback marks a bold transformation from the group’s signature charming energy to a more edgy aesthetic. 

Newsletter: Ame revives ‘60s rockabilly with modern edge in new single “Ipagpatawad Mo”

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Ame breathes new life into ’60s rock n’ roll with a contemporary twist in their new single,“Ipagpatawad Mo”—now available on all digital streaming platforms via Evosound Philippines.

Newsletter: Global pop superstar JADE releases new single “FUFN (Fuck You For Now)”

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Fresh from her triumphant night at the BRIT Awards winning 'Pop Act,’ global music superstar JADE returns with the mighty “FUFN (Fuck You For Now).” Watch the video here

27 March 2025

Newsletter: RIOT GAMES AND FORTICHE PRODUCTION RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR STROMAE AND POMME’S “MA MEILLEURE ENNEMIE” FROM ARCANE SEASON 2 SOUNDTRACK

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Riot Games and Virgin Music Group released the music video for Stromae and Pomme’s single, “Ma Meilleure Ennemie” from Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series). The stunning video, animated and produced by Fortiche Production, captures the song’s emotional depth and narrative impact through a mix of live-action rendering and signature expressive animation. It was co-produced by Alex Seaver, executive music producer for Arcane season 2, and Luc Van Haver. The video was directed by Tom Gouill at Fortiche Production, who won the 2025 Annie Award for “Best Character Animation - TV/Media” for his work on Arcane season 2. Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord and Bart Maunoury served as creative directors with Christine Ponzevera executive producing. 

Newsletter: XG Set to Drop New Single “MILLION PLACES” During Tour Finale at Tokyo Dome on May 14th

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Hip-hop/R&B girl group XG turned up the heat at Osaka-Jo Hall on March 15th and 16th as part of their world tour, XG 1st WORLD TOUR 'The FIRST HOWL'! At the March 15th show, members MAYA and COCONA captivated the audience with a stirring performance of “SHOW YOU CAN”, a track produced by Czaer and JAKOPS, originally featured on the 2023 Korean compilation Street Woman Fighter 2 (SWF2) Crew Songs – marking its tour debut to an electrified Osaka crowd.

Newsletter: Calvin Harris returns as producer and lead vocalist for new single “Smoke The Pain Away”

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Calvin Harris releases his new single “SMOKE THE PAIN AWAY,” marking a major return to his roots as a vocalist after several years. 

26 March 2025

Newsletter: Tenable Research Reveals Popular AI Tools Used in Cloud Environments are Highly Vulnerable

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Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced the release of its Cloud AI Risk Report 2025, which found that cloud-based AI is prone to avoidable toxic combinations that leave sensitive AI data and models vulnerable to manipulation, data tampering and data leakage. 

Newsletter: LIL NAS X UNVEILS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW SINGLE “HOTBOX”

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Multi-platinum, chart-topping, award-winning artist Lil Nas X has unveiled his new single “HOTBOX” via Columbia Records. The song was produced by his previous collaborators Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, and Ojivolta and arrives with an official video that was directed by Elias Talbot. 

Newsletter: Cambodian Rap Sensation VannDa Announces Trilogy Mini-Album Series TREYVISAI and Unveils Lead Track “Smoke Up” Featuring Prolific Thai Rapper YOUNGOHM

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Cambodian superstar rapper VannDa has released a trilogy of mini-albums entitled TREYVISAI (Khmer for “The Compass”), with the first installment dropping last March 14th!

25 March 2025

Newsletter Surge in long-lasting attacks: 35% exceeded one-month duration in 2024

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According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35.2% of the total attacks in 2024.

The Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report offers detailed analysis of cyberattacks that Kaspersky investigated in 2024. It draws upon information from organizations that required assistance during security incidents and identifies emerging trends in threats across different industries and regions. This report serves as a valuable resource for organizations looking to improve their security operations and prepare for future incidents effectively.

Newsletter: RICH BRIAN ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING ALBUM WHERE IS MY HEAD? DUE MAY 23RD

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Photo credit: Aris Chatman

Rich Brian announces his forthcoming album WHERE IS MY HEAD? due May 23rd. The announcement is paired with the arrival of his new single “Little Ray Of Light,” the first official offering from the project, alongside a new music video. His first official release since his 2022 EP Brightside, “Little Ray Of Light” marks a notable sonic shift from the catalog on which Rich Brian has built his career. The self-produced song is built around analog instrumentation and sees him primarily embracing his singing voice in a way that past releases have not. The song’s accompanying music video is as raw and diaristic as the song itself with Brian conducting a string section, a nod to his involvement in the music video’s creative direction with director Jared Hogan.