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China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Leads Again as Market Cools Further Ahead of Lunar New Year
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” remained the top film in China for the Jan. 16–18 weekend, as the market continued to soften ahead of the Lunar New…
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Japan PM Takaichi set to call snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is widely expected to call for a snap election, less than three months after taking office, in a…
Culture
Stanley Kwan, Anthony Chen Among Producers for Hong Kong HAF’s First Lineup of 17 In-Development Projects
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF) has unveiled the initial slate of 17 in-development projects selected for the…
Lifestyle
The Bevelled Bob Will Be This Year's Most Requested Short Haircut
As a beauty editor who studies hair trends for a living, it's only natural that I'm always on the lookout for the next big haircut trend…
Business
Are these 3 challenges getting in the way of growing your business?
Putting yourself out there is difficult. Rejection is tough. And feeling like you’ve gotten the rug pulled out from under you is the…
Business
Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
Singapore Exchange will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt market…
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India’s central bank proposes linking Brics’ digital currencies: sources
US President Donald Trump has previously said the bloc alliance is “anti-American” and he threatened to impose tariffs on its members…
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Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Do Deewane Seher Mein,’ Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
Zee Studios and Bhansali Productions have unveiled a teaser for Bollywood romantic drama “Do Deewane Seher Mein.” The film stars Siddhant…
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Australian Open 2026: Francesca Jones, Felix Auger-Aliassime & Marina Stakusic all retire with injuries in Melbourne
Britain's Francesca Jones sobbed loudly on court as injury wrecked her hopes of a first main-draw win at the Australian Open. Early…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Drew Starkey Brand Ambassador
LOYAL FOLLOWING: Drew Starkey is the latest celebrity to follow Jonathan Anderson to Dior. The “Outer Banks” star, who previously appeared…
Business
FCT weighs Johor Bahru retail threat with RTS Link, bets on Northern Singapore
Retail sales leakage to Johor Bahru is expected to increase from about 4 per cent to about 5 per cent The manager of Frasers Centrepoint…
Business
India fines IndiGo record US$2.45 million over mass flight cancellations
The airline has acknowledged that poor pilot roster planning was the main cause of the disruption India’s aviation regulator on Saturday…
Business
Britain eases rules for companies to raise funds
Britain’s revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monday, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for listed and private…
Business
Point72 expands office space in Hong Kong’s Henderson Tower
Point72 Asset Management has signed a deal to take more space for its upcoming office in The Henderson, a skyscraper in Hong Kong’s…
Culture
British Singer Sienna Spiro Features in Monica Vinader’s New Campaign
HIGH SHINE: Demi-fine jewelry brand Monica Vinader has tapped British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro as the face of its latest campaign,…
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Watch Week 2026 Preview: Luxury Timepieces Evolve Through Innovation, Heritage, Craftsmanship
MILAN – Unofficially kicking off the year for the watchmaking world, the seventh edition of LVMH Watch Week in Milan will see nine houses…
Business
CGSI downgrades DBS to ‘hold’ on ‘muted’ Q4 performance forecast; S$60.50 target price unchanged
FY2026 could post a larger-than-expected drop in earnings due to downside risks, says CGSI CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its…
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Tepco to delay restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, NHK reports
Tokyo Electric Power will delay the restart of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which was originally scheduled for Jan 20,…
Business
Micron says ‘unprecedented’ memory shortage to last beyond 2026
High-bandwidth memory required to make AI accelerators is “consuming so much of the available capacity across the industry Nvidia supplier…
Business
Micron says AI-driven memory crunch is ‘unprecedented’
PC makers have also warned they are likely to be affected by the ongoing shortage Nvidia supplier Micron Technology said an ongoing memory…
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Oil firmer as ebbing Iranian protests lower chance of US attack
Oil prices were up slightly on Monday, after the previous session’s rise, as Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests quelled civil unrest,…
News
China hits growth goal despite Trump tariffs turmoil
China's economy grew by 5% last year, as record exports helped Beijing meet its annual growth target, according to Chinese government…
Business
GKE to expand storage and logistics operations to Dubai by 2028
The new facility aims to serve MNCs from the chemical, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries GKE Corporation is…
Business
China’s aluminium output hits record, steel below one billion tonnes
CHINESE aluminium output rose to an all-time high last year, climbing above the country’s capacity limit, while steel fell to a seven-year…