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Copycat accusations fly: Cathay Pacific calls out SIA for lack of originality in latest brand campaign

Copycat accusations fly: Cathay Pacific calls out SIA for lack of originality in latest brand campaign

Is imitation really the best form of flattery?

Cheil creates chatbot to communicate with dogs

Cheil creates chatbot to communicate with dogs

The agency teamed up with pet company Woorian to enable dog-owners to understand their dogs’ body language

Ariel extends #ShareTheLoad with the spotlight on unseen labour

Ariel extends #ShareTheLoad with the spotlight on unseen labour

The film sheds light on unequal labour at home during this hosting season

Samsung’s new fridge ad is one for the obsessionists

Samsung’s new fridge ad is one for the obsessionists

In an ambitious South Korean campaign by Cheil, Samsung takes it up a notch from the standard template for a fridge ad

Ncell Axiata recites a poem for progress in Nepal

Ncell Axiata recites a poem for progress in Nepal

Launches a campaign by ADA, Sun and Outreach Nepal

Apple debuts 2022 Chinese New Year film (clear some time on your schedule)

Apple debuts 2022 Chinese New Year film (clear some time on your schedule)

The company's offering for this year is a 23-minute epic—shot on iPhones—about the making of an epic film within the film, also shot on iPhones

What if normal people acted like agencies trying to win awards?

What if normal people acted like agencies trying to win awards?

A satire by creative agency Zulu Alpha Kilo shows how real people react to the idea of setting up fake situations in order to film them and win awards

Jackie Chan does his own stunts for Shopee

Jackie Chan does his own stunts for Shopee

The action legend doesn't break any bones in his newest film, but he does dance in a silly way that delights our pal Ad Nut, who has a soft spot for Shopee's over-the-top, orange-drenched ads.

Bending it like Beckham and living healthier, better, longer lives

Bending it like Beckham and living healthier, better, longer lives

AIA brings footballer David Beckham and club Tottenham Hotspurs together in a purpose-driven campaign that will give them—and us—answers to nagging wellness questions.

Don't be a Stranger spoiler

Don't be a Stranger spoiler

What do Stranger Things Season 3 and Singapore's authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer have in common? Spoiler alert... a BBDO campaign.

Red Chief gives petty criminals the boot

Red Chief gives petty criminals the boot

Watch the film conceptualised by ADK Fortune here

Ayushmann Khuranna and Titan EyePlus engage with a Malayalee in Madurai

Ayushmann Khuranna and Titan EyePlus engage with a Malayalee in Madurai

Watch the film conceptualised by Ogilvy here

Playstation airdrops game characters in global spot for on-demand service

Playstation airdrops game characters in global spot for on-demand service

THE WORK: 'Playstation Now' by Adam&EveDDB for Sony Playstation.

You can see why Oppo would delete these painfully bad ads

You can see why Oppo would delete these painfully bad ads

The question is why they were ever made, let alone posted, in the first place.

Van Heusen uses Parkour artist Chase Armitage to come out flying

Van Heusen uses Parkour artist Chase Armitage to come out flying

Watch the film conceptualised by Famous Innovations here

When the furniture becomes the bridegroom

When the furniture becomes the bridegroom

Watch the films conceptualised by The Co Integrated here

This Peruvian shaman will bless your One Show entries

This Peruvian shaman will bless your One Show entries

THE WORK: 'Cleofe The Shaman' for The One Club by Lanfranco & Cordova, New York and Lima.

Chong the Nomad 'plays' an A350 for Singapore Airlines

Chong the Nomad 'plays' an A350 for Singapore Airlines

In work from TBWA Singapore, the musical artist creates an original track from sounds recorded aboard the aircraft that will fly SIA's new Singapore to Seattle route.

At your Kerovit's end

At your Kerovit's end

This film by Crayons Advertising shows Anushka Sharma as a cop raid a bathroom.

Weekend Watch: Tiger Beer asks Singapore to remember the times before the good times

Weekend Watch: Tiger Beer asks Singapore to remember the times before the good times

Tiger Beer pays homage to 'The Day Before National Day' in a new campaign by The Lab.

Underwear maker wants you to join the fight against glo-ball warming

Underwear maker wants you to join the fight against glo-ball warming

Bonds’ latest effort to promote new men’s undies is another silly, innuendo-laden winner.

Selling face wash? Use a couple of slappers

Selling face wash? Use a couple of slappers

Pond’s Men Indonesia wants to rethink 'butch' advertising, and offers a slightly odd alternative.

Mindshare and GSK help to brush up on oral health in India

Mindshare and GSK help to brush up on oral health in India

New Sensodyne campaign makes use of Google Assistant to help consumers better protect their teeth.

Weekend Watch: The fresh smell of..sweaty underpants?

Weekend Watch: The fresh smell of..sweaty underpants?

This gardening brand's commercial really stinks.

The 'Tough Turban': Protective headwear for Sikh motorcyclists

The 'Tough Turban': Protective headwear for Sikh motorcyclists

A turban that looks and feels like fabric but provides some level of impact protection is not only a cool design case study but also a great example of making something for a community—rather than just marketing to it

Cathay Pacific tries to give vaccination rates a shot in the arm

Cathay Pacific tries to give vaccination rates a shot in the arm

The airline encourages staff and Hong Kong people to get their jabs so they can get flying again

'Go ahead, drink and drive' urges Heineken

'Go ahead, drink and drive' urges Heineken

Publicis Singapore campaign puts beer fridges in parking lots. What could possibly go wrong?

Weekend Watch: Dear client, thank you for cancelling our work

Weekend Watch: Dear client, thank you for cancelling our work

Wunderman Thompson's Thailand ECD was bummed that a huge campaign for TCP Group got pulled due to the pandemic. Until he looked into what else the client has been up to.

MMGB: The real reason the Mona Lisa is smiling?

MMGB: The real reason the Mona Lisa is smiling?

It's because of a "windless" air conditioner, according to this ad for Midea by F5 Shanghai.

Australian Open 'rebrands' with important message

Australian Open 'rebrands' with important message

Event makes a minor copyediting change to address a "national need".

'Award bait' season is upon us again

'Award bait' season is upon us again

Our pal Ad Nut once again collects suspiciously purpose-driven campaigns from around the world that for some reason tend to show up at this time of the year. So far, most of them aren't terrible and some look promising

Weekend Watch: 71 Christmas ads

Weekend Watch: 71 Christmas ads

Whether you've been naughty or nice is irrelevant. The annual onslaught of holiday cheer is coming for you.

Ode to female pleasure gets a lift from Serena Williams' serenade

Ode to female pleasure gets a lift from Serena Williams' serenade

Watch the teaser conceptualised by JWT Sydney here

Auto website promises everyone their own personal car commercial (yes, everyone)

Auto website promises everyone their own personal car commercial (yes, everyone)

Carsales claims its clever campaign by CHE Proximity and Guilty can deliver up to 1.2 trillion unique ads for second-hand cars.

Bose campaign tries to show great sound

Bose campaign tries to show great sound

Watch the film conceptualised by Grey Singapore here

In this campaign, there are literally no excuses for abuse

In this campaign, there are literally no excuses for abuse

Perpetrators and victims try to explain away abusive behaviour, but this Australian campaign for a non-profit organisation won't let them.

MMGB: Pantene - Look at these beautiful humans

MMGB: Pantene - Look at these beautiful humans

Watch the film conceptualised by GREYnJ United

Weekend Watch: Nike shows a glimpse of the footballing future

Weekend Watch: Nike shows a glimpse of the footballing future

Watch the ad film conceptualised by Wieden + Kennedy Shanghai

World For All targets discrimination against local pets

World For All targets discrimination against local pets

'Made in India' breeds of cats and dogs plead for some love in a campaign for an animal adoption outfit in Mumbai, in a campaign by Tonic Worldwide.

L’Oréal's latest work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan calls out the like economy

L’Oréal's latest work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan calls out the like economy

All while making the global icon look impossibly perfect—proof that rejecting digital validation is easier said than done.

Luminous spreads Diwali joy, one watt at a time

Luminous spreads Diwali joy, one watt at a time

There's something about festive advertising that takes Ad Nut from its usual cynical, steely self to a teary-eyed, sentimental sap in a matter of minutes

From pressure to triumph, Nike celebrates girl power in new campaign

From pressure to triumph, Nike celebrates girl power in new campaign

Redefine perfection, embrace individuality and inspire greatness—Nike's vision for International Day of the Girl Child via W+K Tokyo

Watch 25 fun Hyundai ads in just over four minutes

Watch 25 fun Hyundai ads in just over four minutes

An enjoyable series of #4SecondReviews for the Hyundai Venue by AnalogFolk features a bevy of odd creatures and characters, including Corey Feldman, but is tragically lacking in squirrels.

Drink more SugarFizz! (Or maybe don't)

Drink more SugarFizz! (Or maybe don't)

A soda alternative called Remedy seeks to distinguish itself by subverting soda-ad conventions, in a fun campaign by AJF GrowthOps.

You can't stay mad if your mouth is stuffed with Mini Oreos

You can't stay mad if your mouth is stuffed with Mini Oreos

That's just science, as this fun ad by FCB Jakarta proves.

I see a Kia and I want to paint it black

I see a Kia and I want to paint it black

THE WORK: 'Sorento Black Pack Edition' for Kia by Innocean Australia.

Watch these cat videos right meow

Watch these cat videos right meow

Cat-food brand Meow Mix revives a 1970s earworm with a series of splendid remixes—along with backstories for the fabulous feline artists.

How about adding some tears to your Christmas cooking?

How about adding some tears to your Christmas cooking?

Alaska Milk and MullenLowe mercilessly pull heartstrings in the Philippines with a story about dementia.

Your hairdresser-slash-therapist will see you now

Your hairdresser-slash-therapist will see you now

Women get not only a new look but also a new outlook on their failing relationships when they visit Pantene's 'Breakup salon' in a campaign by Grey Group Hong Kong.

You've goat to watch these Subaru ads; they're not baaaaad

You've goat to watch these Subaru ads; they're not baaaaad

THE WORK: 'GOOAT' for Subaru by Zulu Alpha Kilo.

Domuts: They're donuts, but for dogs

Domuts: They're donuts, but for dogs

THE WORK: 'ABN Rescue' for CGU Insurance by The Monkeys.

All you need is some good-looking people to advertise sunglasses

All you need is some good-looking people to advertise sunglasses

The first TV spot in Australia from sunglasses brand Quay features a whole bunch of good-looking people and...not a lot else.

See what KFC's 'cursed colonels' were up to last night

See what KFC's 'cursed colonels' were up to last night

Ogilvy Sydney campaign sent out spooky tricks along with treats by KFC delivery.

Try to resist these toothpaste love stories from the Philippines

Try to resist these toothpaste love stories from the Philippines

THE WORK: 'Make your move' for CloseUp Philippines by MullenLowe Philippines.

The scent of a gamer: Lynx tie-in with Xbox debuts, with a dull film

The scent of a gamer: Lynx tie-in with Xbox debuts, with a dull film

An inexplicable dual-branded product line launches in ANZ with a four-minute paint-by-the-numbers film about a socially awkward guy who (spoiler alert) gets the girl in the end.