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From mala to mall: 5 ways Singaporeans are swiping more in Johor
Transactions are up sharply even as the average ticket size dips, suggesting consumers are crossing the Causeway more often and buying…
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China trials ‘energy-saving’ underwater data centres
Undersea servers are kept at a low temperature by ocean currents, rather than the energy-intensive air cooling or water evaporation…
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Indonesia starts construction of 92 megawatt floating solar plant
The country plans to add 42.6 gigawatts of renewable energy, almost 61% of the additional power it plans to raise, to its grid by 2034…
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What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s Second Week
When I’m looking at what’s on offer in the Revivals section of the New York Film Festival—and, for that matter, whenever I see a…
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Oil falls 2% to four-month lows on oversupply concerns
Oil prices settled down about 2 per cent at the lowest in four months on Thursday (Oct 2), extending a run of declines into a fourth day,…
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Top DHS Official Threatens Bad Bunny Fans Over Super Bowl Show
Donald Trump’s political associates don’t want immigrants to feel safe at the Super Bowl. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be in…
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Fake actor deepens anxiety over AI in Hollywood
Scary. Terrifying. Deeply misguided. Those were among the visceral reactions this week from Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Lyonne…
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Mikayla Nogueira to Be Honored at BeautyCares DreamBall 2025
BeautyCares DreamBall, the annual event benefiting Look Good Feel Better, has revealed its lineup of honorees. Mikayla Nogueira, the…
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Exploring the Intricacies of Memory with Ada Limón
The poet Ada Limón—whose latest collection, “Startlement,” went on sale this week—recently bought and moved back into her childhood home,…
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Jane Goodall, Iconic Chimpanzee Expert Who Was Subject of Dozens of Films, Dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees whose work was captured in more than 40 documentaries, died Wednesday in…
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‘Bill and Ted’ Stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Bringing Their Buddy Act to Broadway, Studying Clowns for ‘Waiting for Godot’ and More
They partied with Napoleon and Socrates, foiled murderous robots from the future and outwitted Death himself. Now Keanu Reeves and Alex…
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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Australia start title defence with win
Ash Gardner struck a superb lower-order century as Australia began the defence of their Women's World Cup title with an 89-run victory…
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Variety’s Screenwriters to Watch for 2025 Include Scribes Behind ‘Ma 2,’ ‘Supergirl’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
It all starts with the script, and Variety has selected just 10 of the up-and-coming wordsmiths to celebrate in their Screenwriter to…
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Claudia and Jackie Oshry’s Podcast ‘The Toast’ Lands Massive Three-Year Deal to Stay at Dear Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Following a heated bidding war, Dear Media prevailed in keeping Claudia and Jackie Oshry’s juggernaut podcast “The Toast” in its fold.…
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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…
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‘Frankenstein’ Trailer Finally Reveals Jacob Elordi’s Monster, From His Chilling Voice to His Unrecognizable Face
As the calendar turns to the month of Halloween, Netflix has unleashed a new trailer for Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein,” including a…
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A Refined Celebration Amid European Grandeur at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
We wanted a wedding which was formal but not stuffy, traditional but memorable! A stateside destination wedding was the perfect fit for…
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Traditional finance is a Ponzi scheme, says Donald Trump Jr
Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of current United States President Donald Trump, lashed out against the traditional finance system in a…
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Women's Cricket World Cup: New Zealand's Melie Kerr bowls Australia's Phoebe Litchfield for 45 to take 100th ODI wicket
Melie Kerr bowls Phoebe Litchfield on her first delivery to dismiss the Australian batter for 45 runs, and take her 100th career ODI…
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Doja Cat to Perform at Gucci-sponsored LACMA Art+Film Gala
Doja Cat is set to perform at this year’s LACMA Art+Film Gala, taking place Nov. 1 in Los Angeles, WWD has learned. Now in its 14th year,…
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Film Fest Ghent Returns With Nicolas Roeg Retrospective, Homegrown Talent, Program Director Calls Political Films ‘Essential Viewing’
In his editorial welcoming audiences to the 52nd edition of Belgium’s leading Film Fest Ghent, taking place between Oct. 9-18, program…
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NFL London: Minnesota Vikings to make history as they kick off 2025 series
The Vikings did well to threaten a late fightback against the Steelers given their offensive line has been decimated by injuries, leaving…
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‘Parasite’ Studio’s Pingyao Double Winner ‘The World of Love’ Locks Major Asian Distribution Deals (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean film “The World of Love” has secured distribution deals across three key Asian territories following its double win at the ninth…