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Malaysian ringgit hits highest in four years on growth optimism
It rose 0.3% versus the greenback to 4.0955 on Friday, the highest since May 2021 The Malaysian ringgit reached the strongest level…
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Business
Asian markets track Wall Street record after Fed cut
ASIAN equities rose on Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate…
Culture
'F1: The Movie' Is Now Available to Stream at Home for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
Culture
Bandai Namco Entertainment CEO on A24’s ‘Elden Ring’ Movie, Big ‘Ace Combat 8’ Reveal and Hitting a Quicker Game Output Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the next installment in its beloved flight-shooter franchise “Ace Combat” Thursday to much fanfare…
Business
Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut
PHILIPPINE central bank Governor Eli Remolona said monetary authorities may cut the benchmark interest rate one more time in the current…
Celebrity
‘Matlock’ Boss on Making ‘Creative Changes’ to Write Out David Del Rio After Firing and Leaning Into ‘Joy’ in the Second Half of Season 2
“Matlock” is undergoing some changes. In early October, David Del Rio, who portrays associate Billy Martinez, was removed from the set and…
Celebrity
Amazon Unveils ‘Tomb Raider: Catalyst’ Video Game First Look and 2027 Release; Sets Remake of Original Lara Croft Game for 2026
Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics revealed a first look at their highly anticipated new “Tomb Raider” game Thursday during The Game…
Celebrity
New Star Wars Video Game ‘Fate of the Old Republic’ Set From Lucasfilm, ‘Mass Effect’ Director
A new Star Wars video game, “Fate of the Old Republic,” was announced Thursday during The Game Awards. The game will hail from Disney’s…
News
Global EV sales growth slowest since Feb 2024 on China plateau, US policy changes
GLOBAL EV sales grew in November at the slowest rate since February 2024 as China plateaued, while the end of an EV tax credit scheme in…
Business
Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore real estate fund
New fund will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund and is part of group’s aim to grow its AUM to US$100 billion by 2035…
Celebrity
The Game Awards 2025 Winners List (Updating Live)
The 2025 edition of The Game Awards kicked off Thursday night at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Up for the highest honor,…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, CDL, UOL, GuocoLand, Seatrium, Singtel, Hongkong Land
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 12): Sembcorp Industries: The…
Business
Sembcorp’s Alinta Energy buy: One step forward on earnings, two steps back on emissions?
Sembcorp says the acquisition is driven by Alinta’s renewables pivot, not its Loy Yang B coal-fired power station Sembcorp Industries’…
News
Reddit files lawsuit against Australia’s social media ban
Message board website Reddit on Friday filed a lawsuit asking the High Court to overturn Australia’s social media ban for people under 16…
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‘Dust Bunny’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen Is a Reluctant Hero in Morbidly Fantastical Shoot-’em-Up
Terrified of a seemingly imaginary creature under her bed, yet unfazed when street rats crawl around her while she hides under a dumpster,…
Business
TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over US$40 billion crypto collapse
Kwon pleaded guilty in August to two counts, conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur…
Culture
Google faces EU fine next year for favouring own services, sources say
Alphabet’s Google is expected to be fined by EU antitrust regulators next year for not doing enough to comply with EU rules against…
Culture
Cherien Dabis Receives Variety International Vanguard Director Award at Red Sea Film Festival
Palestinian American writer-director-actor Cherien Dabis received the Variety International Vanguard Director Award at the Red Sea Film…
Culture
Oil retreats as investors’ focus on Ukraine, US fuel supplies
Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors focused on Russia-Ukraine peace talks and eyed large surpluses in US petrol and diesel…
Business
US stocks: Dow, S&P 500 post record closes; Oracle drags on Nasdaq
THE S&P 500 and the Dow boasted record closing highs on Thursday as investors favoured financial stocks after a Federal Reserve policy…
News
White House Struggles to Defend Trump Idea to Limit Kids’ Presents
“I don’t want to file perjury charges against you, but I’m of the opinion that the Trump administration—DHS, your DHS—approved the asylum…
News
Trump Wants People to Submit DNA Just to Get a Tourist Visa
“I don’t want to file perjury charges against you, but I’m of the opinion that the Trump administration—DHS, your DHS—approved the asylum…
Culture
Benicio Del Toro on ‘One Battle After Another,’ Latino Representation, Directing Aspirations and Wanting to Host ‘SNL’
Twenty-four years after winning his Oscar for “Traffic,” Benicio Del Toro is back in the awards conversation with a performance that…
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Kristi Noem Literally Runs Out of House Hearing to Avoid Dem Questions
“I don’t want to file perjury charges against you, but I’m of the opinion that the Trump administration—DHS, your DHS—approved the asylum…