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The Democrats Are Blowing a Big Opportunity Right Now
So for someone like Hochul to say, “I’m tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back,” suggests that Democrats are…
Kim Browne
As an editor at GQ British, I specialize in exploring Lifestyle success stories. My passion lies in delivering impactful content that resonates with readers and sparks meaningful conversations.
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Authoritarianism Is Made—and It Can Be Unmade
I am a historian of South Asia who moved to the United States in 2011. Almost immediately I was struck by how firmly the geographical…
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The Diversity Bell That Trump Can’t Un-ring
To be sure, many of these diverse people living within the borders of the United States were by design invisible. They were not all…
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China stocks close at highest level since 2021 on upbeat trade data
Investors remain focused on an Aug 12 deadline to see if Beijing and Washington will reach a durable tariff agreement. China stocks rose…
Culture
Alief Boards Campbell X Helmed ‘Low Rider’ Ahead of Edinburgh World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K.-French sales-production outfit Alief has boarded world sales rights to “Low Rider,” the sophomore narrative feature from “Stud Life”…
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‘Dongji Rescue’ Star Kevin Lee on Playing a War Hero After a Decade as Chinese Cinema’s Go-To Bad Guy: ‘I’m Ready for More Than Just the Villain Role’
After nearly a decade of playing memorable villains in some of China’s biggest blockbusters, Kevin Lee is finally getting to be the good…
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Tokyo Electron sacks Taiwan employee over TSMC tech leak
Tokyo Electron said on Thursday (Aug 7) it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over their alleged involvement in a trade secret…
Culture
TSMC trade secrets leak puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on hot seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is putting a…
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Chinese firms sell record amount of currency options in first half of 2025
Broad US dollar weakness has underpinned the renminbi, but domestic economic weakness and lingering trade uncertainty with the US have…
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Bavaria Fiction Claims Global First After Headquarters Secures Demanding Sustainability Validation (EXCLUSIVE)
German production house Bavaria Fiction has become a green pioneer by securing validation for its headquarters under the Eco-Management…
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‘Parasite’ Studio Barunson E&A Unveils First Teaser for Toronto Platform Selection ‘The World of Love’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Barunson E&A, the South Korean studio behind Oscar-winning “Parasite” and Kim Jee-woon’s Cannes title “Cobweb,” has unveiled the first…
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Kamal Aljafari’s Locarno Competition Opener ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Rediscovers Lost Existence of Land and People
Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari’s “With Hasan in Gaza” will be for many a hauntingly poignant visual journey through Gaza as it…
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Former Superman Dean Cain Says He’s Joining ICE ‘ASAP’: America Was ‘Built on Patriots Stepping Up’
Dean Cain says he’s joining ICE. During an appearance on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Wednesday, the former “Lois & Clark: The…
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UOB resumes guidance for FY2025 with trimmed forecasts amid Q2 earnings miss
UOB has resumed guidance on its full-year 2025 targets after briefly pausing them in the first quarter, but the projections are now…
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Kelly Clarkson Postpones Las Vegas Residency to Be ‘Fully Present’ During Family Matter: ‘I Am Sincerely Sorry’
Kelly Clarkson is temporarily stepping away from her Las Vegas residency due to family matters. In a statement posted to X on Wednesday…
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Asia: Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Asian equities rose on Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those investing in the United States…
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SingPost sells 10 HDB shophouses to Union Gas chairman for S$55.5 million
Singapore Post (SingPost) has sold 10 Housing & Development Board (HDB) shophouses for S$55.5 million, after putting them up for sale and…
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Sony Pictures Operating Income Jumps 76% in Q1 as Television Output Bolsters Results
Sony Pictures delivered a standout performance in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with operating income climbing 76% year-on-year to…
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South Korea says Samsung, SK Hynix will not be subject to 100% US chip tariffs
South Korea’s top trade envoy Yeo Han-koo said on Thursday that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will not be subject to 100 per cent US…
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Manulife buys Comvest to build US$18.4 billion private credit unit
Manulife Financial agreed to buy a majority stake in Comvest Credit Partners, creating a US$18.4 billion private credit platform as the…
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‘Influencers’ Review: Living Too Well Gets the Best Revenge in a Sleek Shudder Sequel
Providing a useful variation on Patricia Highsmith’s globe-trotting sociopath Tom Ripley for the social media era, “Influencer” was a hit…
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UOB shares fall over 2% following lower Q2 net profit of S$1.34 billion reported
Shares of UOB fell by more than 2 per cent on Thursday (Aug 7) in early trade, on the back of the local bank’s second-quarter results. It…
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Gold inches higher as US dollar weakens on Fed rate cut hopes
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Aug 7), helped by a weaker US dollar on growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next…