KOREAS: South Korea’s media regulator banned access today to a North Korean music video that it said idolised and glorified leader Kim Jong Un as a “friendly father and great leader.”

The South’s National Security Act blocks access to the North’s website and media, and the video which shows children singing to Mr Jong Un has become a hit on TikTok and other social media platforms globally.

TECH: Apple has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official China website, offering hundreds of dollars worth of discounts on iPhone models to compete with the country’s top brand.