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Venice Film Festival Reveals Lineup (Updating Live)
Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is set to unveil the lineup for the event’s upcoming 82nd edition, which is…
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Prince George photo released for his 12th birthday
A new photograph of Prince George has been issued by Kensington Palace to mark his 12th birthday. The photo of the smiling prince was…
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Longchamp Signs Fragrance License With Interparfums SA
PARIS – Lonchamp and Interparfums SA have signed a fragrance license that will run through Dec. 31, 2036. Under the agreement,…
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‘Hirayasumi’ Anime Adaptation Greenlit by Viz Media
MANGA MILESTONE Viz Media, a leading manga and anime platform, has greenlit an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo‘s acclaimed manga…
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This new smartphone is designed for old-school physical keyboard lovers
It seems the market has spoken when it comes to phones with physical keyboards. BlackBerry exited the mobile hardware business almost a…
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Aoxin Q&M Dental CEO resigns as whistle-blower report lodged
The company cites ‘differences in views and opinions’ with parent Q&M Dental regarding the direction of the dental business as the reason…
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Sizewell C nuclear power plant costs rise to £38bn
Mariam Issimdar BBC News, Suffolk The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant has jumped to £38bn, adding £1 a month to…
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Sanofi to buy Vicebio for up to US$1.6 billion in vaccine push
The French drugmaker will pay US$1.15 billion upfront with a commitment for potential milestones worth as much as US$450 million Sanofi…
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Julius Baer's first-half profit falls 35% on loan provisions, Brazil unit sale
Swiss bank Julius Baer posted a first-half profit of 295 million francs (S$473.5 million) on Tuesday (Jul 22), down 35 per cent…
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HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia,…
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Government borrowing higher than expected in June
UK government borrowing rose by more than expected last month following a big increase in debt interest payments. Borrowing - the…
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Thai Cabinet approves Vitai Ratanakorn as next central bank chief
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a…
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Wing Tai Properties unveils Hong Kong CBD mixed-use development joint venture with CSI Properties
Real estate developer Wing Tai Properties announced a joint venture (JV) with CSI Properties – a mixed-use development in the Hong Kong…
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Indonesia plans US$8 billion refineries contract with US firm amid tariffs deal: sources
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to sign a US$8 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract with US…
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Jafar Panahi Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
Jafar Panahi has been tapped for the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, cementing the…
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Stop being a martyr at work. Aim for sustainable success instead
Casually mentioning canceling a doctor’s appointment or skipping something personal to take on more work has become the new humblebrag.…
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Luciano Frattolin: Dad Who Killed His Daughter Was Struggling to Pay Child Support as He Tells Court He's Broke and Can't Hire a Lawyer
The Canadian father charged with murdering his nine-year-old daughter was reportedly drowning in debt, was struggling to keep up with…
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Instead of being a universal bank across Asean, CIMB wants to have niche in each market: group CEO
CIMB wants to find its niche in each of the markets it operates in, instead of trying to serve every customer segment across Asean, said…
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Bank of England considers shelving plans for a digital pound
Bank of England (BOE) officials are mulling whether to set aside plans to create a digital pound for households amid growing scepticism…
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Original ‘Fantastic Four’ Star Michael Chiklis Wishes Marvel’s New Cast the ‘Best of Luck and Success’: ‘I Admire These Actors’
Original “Fantastic Four” star Michael Chiklis is sending well wishes to the team behind Marvel‘s upcoming reboot. In a post on X Monday,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Swarovski’s ‘Masters of Light’ Exhibition Coming to Hollywood in October
Swarovski is bringing its international exhibition “Masters of Light” to Los Angeles this fall. The Austrian crystal house has been…
Business
Link Reit CEO George Hongchoy retires after 16 years at company
The group CEO of Link Asset Management Limited, George Hongchoy, plans to step down before the end of June 2026. Hongchoy has held the CEO…
Business
Elvis Evolution: 'Atrocious and misleading' show upsets some fans
Yasmin Rufo Culture reporter A number of people who attended a new Elvis immersive experience in London have told the BBC they have been…
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Los Angeles Times to Become Publicly Traded Company
The Los Angeles Times will become a publicly traded company, its billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong announced on “The Daily Show.”…