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A Reporter Takes Pause at the Career Pause
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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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‘The Last of Us’ Director on Dina’s Bisexuality, Introducing Isaac and How the Show Has Inspired Her Adaptation of ‘The Sims’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Day One,” Season 2, Episode 4 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. Kate Herron is…
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US: Wall St opens lower after Trump's fresh tariffs
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (May 5) after President Donald Trump rekindled worries about the ramifications of a…
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Is This Late-Night TV’s Last Gasp?
John Mulaney describes his weekly Netflix talk show as “a throwback in some ways.” Indeed, it seems to draw inspiration from numerous…
Culture
Cannes-Bound Iranian Film ‘Mother and Child’ Sparks Controversy, Prompting ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director to Intervene (EXCLUSIVE)
Even before Saeed Roustayee’s “Woman and Child” premieres at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, the Iranian director’s new work is…
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Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump
A contest of sorts has played out across Europe, the United States and the Middle East in recent days as President Trump’s two older sons…
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Procurri Corp moves towards delisting by appointing IFA for privatisation offer
Procurri Corp has appointed Evolve Capital Advisory as the independent financial adviser (IFA) for the acquisition offer from parent…
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China Box Office: ‘The Dumpling Queen’ Reigns Over May Day Frame, ‘Ne Zha 2’ Crosses $2.13 Billion
Chinese audiences turned out in decent numbers over the May Day holiday weekend, propelling CMC Pictures’ “The Dumpling Queen” to the top…
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SIC proposes changes to takeovers and mergers code to protect competitive process, improve disclosures
The Securities Industry Council (SIC) on Monday (May 5) issued a consultation paper on amendments to Singapore’s Code on Take-overs and…
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‘Astonishing’ Annecy Entry ‘Nimuendajú,’ About a Pioneering Defender of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples, Boarded by O2 Play (EXCLUSIVE)
O2 Play, one of Brazil’s most active international distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to “Nimuendajú,” an impactful 2D animated…
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Singapore stocks end higher on Monday; STI up 0.2%
Top gainer is DFI Retail Group at US$2.71, while the biggest decliner is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding at S$2.11 Stocks in Singapore ended…
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IPhone maker Hon Hai’s April sales surge 26% ahead of US tariffs
Hon Hai Precision Industry, the main contract manufacturer for Apple and Nvidia, said its April revenue rose 26 per cent, likely boosted…
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The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.
Less than a year ago, the Federal Reserve took decisive action to bolster the U.S. economy. With inflation easing and the labor market…
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Farmers in Iowa Are Caught in Trump’s Trade War
It was time for Beau Hanson to lay down his bets. Like other farmers in western Iowa, in early April Mr. Hanson was preparing for spring…
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A Grand Comeback for a Grand Seaside Hotel
To the people who know it, the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego is not a page of history — it’s a chapter. Opened in 1888 by Elisha Babcock…
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Epicentre Takes French Rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s ‘A Poet’ Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
French distribution rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet” have been sold to Epicentre Films ahead of the film’s world premiere at Cannes…
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Volvo Cars sales fall 11% in April as fully electric cars slump
Volvo Cars reported on Monday (May 5) an 11 per cent decrease in April sales to 58,881 cars from a year earlier, sending its shares down.…
Business
As T-bill, SSB yields fall, here’s where to invest for higher yields: analysts
Yields are steadily declining, which is bad news for investors looking for a safe corner to park their cash. The latest six-month Treasury…
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Sundance Hit ‘Omaha’ Nabbed by Cercamon for International Sales, Heads to Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Dubai-based sales agency Cercamon has snagged international sales rights to family drama “Omaha” following its acclaimed world premiere at…
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China resumes spot LNG purchases to take advantage of price drop
The move is a u-turn for Chinese LNG buyers, which had reduced imports and resold shipments because expensive gas was not attractive to a…
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Trump Says He Will Put 100% Tariff on Movies Made Outside U.S.
President Trump said he would impose a 100 percent tariff on movies “produced” outside the United States, proclaiming in a social media…
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Adani aides meet Trump team to push for end to US bribery case
ESENTATIVES for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani met officials from US President Donald Trump’s administration to seek dismissal of…
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Wing Tai's Amara foray may not help its own minorities
Minority shareholders of hotel and property group Amara Holdings who did not accept an earlier offer by Amethyst Assets, which closed in…
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China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs
Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has come to an abrupt…