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Before 'Platoon' and 'The Doors,' Oliver Stone Tried to Make a Vietnam Movie with Jim Morrison
The Vietnam War and all seismic aftershocks continue to echo throughout all aspects of American life. In some sense, the nation's…
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Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Owes a Shocking Amount to One Controversial ’80s Comedy Star
When fans talk about the DNA of Stranger Things, the conversation usually goes the same predictable route: E.T., The Goonies, A Nightmare…
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Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
The capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group Frasers…
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Foreign funds have poured US$337 million into the region’s emerging markets in December Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s…
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16 Years Later, This Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Classic Re-Emerges on Streaming
Sixteen years after it first landed in theaters and completely rewired Hollywood’s brain, Avatar is back in the spotlight — and once again…
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Why 2026 could be another dazzling year for the Northern Lights
On 11 November, a large solar flare measuring X5.1 - on a scale that runs from X1 to X10 and beyond - was observed on the Sun. It released…
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Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29): Keppel, Keppel Data Centre…
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Brigitte Bardot Remembered: In ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Contempt,’ She Projected a Bold New Image of Feminine Identity and Erotic Power
It has always been easy to trivialize Brigitte Bardot. In 1957, starring in the movie that made her a global sensation, “And God Created…
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Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally. The white metal rose…
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Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs Silver climbed above US$80 an…
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Trump, Zelenskyy say peace deal for Ukraine is 'close' but 'thorny issues' remain
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday they believe a peace agreement to end the brutal war between…
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Bank of America chief sees economic strength ahead, even as consumer confidence slumps
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says he's feeling good about where the U.S. economy is headed -- even if consumers don't quite feel the…
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Rare Movie Ads From 120 Years of Variety: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Chinatown,’ ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Matrix’ and More
The movie business grew up in the pages of Variety. There is no more comprehensive chronicle of film history than Variety – hands down, no…
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China: On the trail of poachers illegally trapping rare songbirds
Laura BickerChina correspondent , Beijing Silva Gu's eyes dart back and forth across miles of tall grassland, scouring it for signs of…
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Expand eligible investments as part of SFO tax framework tweak, industry observers say
Market players say that it is timely to include digital assets, precious minerals, insurance and family businesses Expanding the types of…
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Bullish Nasdaq-100 going into 2026
AS THE Nasdaq-100 (NDX) approaches the final trading days of 2025, price action continues to reflect a resilient, albeit slowing, advance.…
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Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector In view…
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Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83
Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines (IBM) when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology…
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10 Spy Movies That Are Incredible From Start to Finish
Spy films often get one thing wrong, and that is, they treat intelligence work as constant explosions, double-crosses, and convenient…
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Crystal Palace: What next after 'flat' end to historic year?
After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of…
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Child dies and another in hospital after Hamstreet house fire
One child has died and another has been taken to hospital after a blaze at a house in a Kent village. Firefighters were called just after…
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Troy Deeney's Team of the Week: Watkins and Wirtz make the cut
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool): His influence is very simple: if he plays well, Liverpool play well. Obviously he got a goal against a…
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Rep. Turner defends strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria as Democrats question tactics
Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday defended the Trump administration's Christmas Day strikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria, arguing…