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Body-Swapping Thriller ‘Decalcomania’ From Singapore-Thailand Partnership Sets December Bow
Singapore’s Mocha Chai Laboratories and Thai entertainment company The One Enterprise are co-producing “Decalcomania,” an eight-part…
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Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed by ministers
The amount of time off and pay new parents can get after the birth of a child will be looked at in a "landmark" review, the government…
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Chip-design firm SkyeChip is close to a Malaysian IPO, CEO says
Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit…
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Chief Rabbi says 'vile Jew-hatred at Glastonbury' a 'national shame'
The UK's Chief Rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's…
Culture
‘Eleceed’ Webcomic Gets Anime Adaptation From Oscar-Nominated DandeLion Animation
Webtoon Entertainment‘s Line Digital Frontier has greenlit an anime adaptation of the popular webcomic “Eleceed,” tapping Oscar-nominated…
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Fendi Terminates Fendi Casa License Agreement with Flos B&B Italia, Returns to Luxury Living Group
MILAN – Milan-based Luxury Living Group said Fendi, which originally terminated its agreement with Luxury Living Group in 2021, has…
Business
From banks to tech: Job cuts and layoffs for 2025
In 2025, a growing number of corporations globally have announced job cuts, as macroeconomic pressures, restructuring efforts, and…
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Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Races to the Top of U.K., Ireland Box Office
Joseph Kosinski’s motorsport epic “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, sped into pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £7…
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US Senate holds marathon vote on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
Brandon Drenon BBC News Reporting from Capitol Hill The US Senate is holding a marathon vote on a sprawling budget that is critical to…
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Liquidators file legal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank over 1MDB fraud
Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1MDB have initiated legal proceedings against…
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Standard Chartered Bank faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
The move is the latest in a wide-ranging effort to recover money belonging to 1Malaysia Development Berhad — Liquidators seeking to recoup…
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Standard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud; bank ‘emphatically rejects’ claims
Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) have…
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt Join ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars” is shaping up to have quite a cast — “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Whitney Leavitt and…
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China raises quota for foreign investment, ending 13-month pause
The QDII programme allows local institutional investors who meet certain conditions to buy foreign securities, bonds, and commodities…
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Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says
Alphabet’s Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big…
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Chinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the…
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Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities
More than 130 charities and other NGOs are calling for the controversial Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to be…
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EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Fairly Cofounder Launches Beauty Brand Firn
PARIS — What might the Jimmy Fairly of beauty be like? It is Firn, the brainchild of Sacha Bostoni, who cofounded that pioneering eyewear…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton’s New Travel Campaign Highlights the Beauty of China
GREAT ESCAPE: Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis…
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Chinese money fires up Hong Kong shares
[SHANGHAI/HONG KONG] Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in…
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MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on
MPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with dozens of Labour MPs still planning to vote against them,…
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Meet Picastro, the Instagram alternative for astrophotographers
For those who’ve had enough of scrolling AI slop, meet Picastro: an Instagram app for astrophotography. Picastro is a dedicated,…
Culture
Moda Management Global, Rept Team Up on Fashion Partnerships for Athletes
LONDON — The talent agency Moda Management Global is teaming up with Rept, a sports management agency to provide fashion partnerships for…
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Nordstrom Taps Boutique Muse as Anchor for Reimagined Jewelry Hall at NYC Flagship
Muse, the jewelry showroom and West Village boutique founded by Jennifer Shanker, has been tapped by Nordstrom to anchor the reimagined…