Why Brazilian funk is having a K-pop moment
From NewJeans to Ateez and Enhypen, the Brazilian-born sound is finding a natural fit with K-pop's performance-driven, social media-savvy global ambitions
· Kim Jae-heun
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Trump’s new hairdo sparks internet craze
US President Donald Trump has debuted a dramatically darker hairdo, causing bewilderment among social media users and sparking a wave of jokes and memes.
· RT
'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony and 'The Pitt' takes 4
LOS ANGELES — “Widow’s Bay” ran away with eight early Emmys for its debut season Sunday at a ceremony eight days before the main awards show and telecast, while “The Pitt” had a strong second-year showing with four of its own and Rob Reiner posthumously won an acting Emmy nearly nine months after his killing.
· The Manila Times
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
One of the overnight strikes in Kfar Rumman destroyed a three-storey residential building
· Bbcnews
Beyond the headlines: Asia News Network releases new e-book, Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures
Launched under the banner of "Bringing Asia Closer," the digital publication, titled ‘Inside Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures,’ aims to offer global and regional readers an authentic glimpse into the continent's shared identity.
· Hwang Daeun
Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival
At least 10 people were killed and 64 others injured when pyrotechnic material exploded during a patron saint festival in central Mexico on Saturday night, Mexican authorities said.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
At least nine killed, including two infants, five wounded in IDF strikes in Nabatieh - report
At least nine people were reportedly killed and five others wounded in Israeli strikes near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media outlets Al Jadeed and Lebanon 24 reported on Monday.
· ELI LEON
Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' becomes talk of Venice. Is Golden Lion in store?
Intimate class drama from Korean auteur is one of the best received in the festival so far
· Moon Ki-hoon
Kyle Sandilands loses it at staff during live broadcast
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Kyle Sandilands criticises newsreader Mary Madigan live on air
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At least nine killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, including two children
Israeli strikes on a residential building early on Monday killed at least nine people, including two children, in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iconic fall festival parade in Yatsushiro canceled in wake of Kumamoto quake
YATSUSHIRO, KUMAMOTO PREF. – The major earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in July has caused the cancellation of the highlight of a festival in the city of Yatsushiro that dates back to the Edo Period.
· No Author
Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones
Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competition
· Samuel Gibbs
More Chinese pet owners choose TCM for chronic pet illnesses using herbs, bee stings, acupuncture
Growing popularity of TCM – noted for being milder and having fewer side effects – is largely driven by ageing pet population
· Fran Lu
More Chinese pet owners choose TCM for chronic pet illnesses using herbs, bee stings, acupuncture
Growing popularity of TCM – noted for being milder and having fewer side effects – is largely driven by ageing pet population
· Fran Lu
Why Ryan Stokes is following his billionaire father into the media
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· Kishor Napier-Raman
Israeli strike targets ambulance in south Lebanon, paramedic killed
An Israeli air strike targeting an ambulance in southern Lebanon killed one paramedic and wounded two others early on Monday, according to local media reports.
· Middleeasteye
Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for The Bear, as Widow’s Bay dominates early awards
Reiner broke record set by his father Carl Reiner at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, with The Pitt, Pluribus and DTF St Louis also winning big
· Sian Cain
‘Tatsulok’ director denies involvement in alleged fake MTRCB permit
MANILA, Philippines — “Tatsulok” director Jhonny Bobier has denied any involvement in the alleged falsification of a Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Permit to Exhibit (PTE) linked to his political film, saying he did not create, secure or knowingly submit the document.
· Iza Iglesias
Kyle Sandilands chats with caller about double-sided dildos
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Kyle Sandilands loses it at staff live on air
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Meet LaMonica Garrett, who plays Tucker in Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness
Named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, the actor worked as a FedEx driver before landing roles in hit television series such as NCIS and Suits
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet LaMonica Garrett, who plays Tucker in Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness
Named after former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica, the actor worked as a FedEx driver before landing roles in hit television series such as NCIS and Suits
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Visa pour l’image: Perpignan festival of photojournalism 2026 – in pictures
View image in fullscreenInternational Daily Press, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Dominic NahrA woman breaks down inside Sweida hospital in Syria while searching for news of missing relatives with her daughter. Swiss photojournalist Dominic Nahr has won the prestigious 2026 Daily Press Visa d’or award (Visa d’or de la Presse…
· Matt Fidler
K-Royal Culture Festival returns this fall with expanded international access
The Korea Heritage Service's flagship heritage event returns this fall with five days of performances, exhibitions, tours and hands-on programs, along with expanded opportunities for international visitors.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Eleven new poetry books by Arab writers to read in English | The National
A new publishing series that brings contemporary Arab women poets into English will launch at the Boston Public Library’s Central Library on September 16. The event will mark the arrival of Iraqi poet Hanaa Ahmad Jabr’s I Drag My Sorrow by His Collar, the first volume in Songs for Fairuz: New Arab Women’s Poetry.
· William Mullally
Venice 2026: Primetime movie review – Robert Pattinson catches predators in blunted satire
Robert Pattinson plays a fictional version of TV producer and paedophile hunter Chris Hansen in this drama that lacks substance
· James Mottram
Venice 2026: Primetime movie review – Robert Pattinson catches predators in blunted satire
Robert Pattinson plays a fictional version of TV producer and paedophile hunter Chris Hansen in this drama that lacks substance
· James Mottram
A not so ‘Dissident Chorus’? Busan Biennale 2026 makes some political noise
This year, South Korea’s oldest biennale explores politics through sound, performance and art, but does it truly challenge the status quo?
· Enid Tsui
A not so ‘Dissident Chorus’? Busan Biennale 2026 makes some political noise
This year, South Korea’s oldest biennale explores politics through sound, performance and art, but does it truly challenge the status quo?
· Enid Tsui
Seoul Fashion Week wants to be the 5th fashion capital. It has a bigger problem
Seoul is adding venues and ambitions, chasing a model that is already under pressure. City needs to decide what kind of fashion capital it wants to be
· Hong Yoo
43 confirmed dead, 519 missing as foreign media allowed in Gyirong Port for first time since disaster | South China Morning Post
993 pieces of personal belongings have been recovered by Chinese authorities following the Nepal-Tibet glacier collapse, which unleashed a flow of ice, water, rocks and mud that travelled 22km (14 miles) in 7 minutes.
Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement
· Agence France-Presse
Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement
· Agence France-Presse
Korea’s entertainment platforms hit by major data breaches
The breaches compromise nearly 40 million Tving accounts and more than 420,000 Weverse records
· Lee Yoon-seo
Haitians bring pride and music to Brooklyn’s West Indian Day Parade after TPS ends
Haitian costumes for Lespri Ayiti Mas Camp are displayed ahead of the West Indian Day Parade, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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September streaming releases: 'The Paper,' 'Call My Agent!,' Bloc Party
This combination of images show promotional art for the docuseries “A Killer Story,” left, the film “Call My Agent! The Movie,” and the series “The Paper.” (HBO Max/Netflix/Peacock via AP)
‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 Up
The ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment. The now-septuagenarians and director Asif Kapadia talk about breaking new ground for 63 years – and changing TV forever
· Taraconlan
‘Work hard – nobody cares how good you used to be’: Paul Smith at 80 on love, fun and his fabulous life in fashion
With the release of his new biography, the British designer talks about leaving school at 15, the real reason he won’t retire and why no one wears velvet trousers any more
· Eminesaner
'Exceptionally rare' falcon sells for record-setting Dh2.1 million at Abu Dhabi auction | The National
An 'exceptionally rare' falcon has soared into the history books after selling for a record-breaking Dh2.1 million at an Abu Dhabi auction.
· The National
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Australians would be able to switch off social media algorithms under draft legislation to be proposed this week.
· Bbcnews
Inside the Bulgari Kaleidos exhibition celebrating vibrant high jewellery in Shanghai
The immersive show, designed by Sanaa and Formafantasma, also features two installations by Chinese artists Liang Manqi and Zhang Ding
· Vincenzo La Torre
Inside the Bulgari Kaleidos exhibition celebrating vibrant high jewellery in Shanghai
The immersive show, designed by Sanaa and Formafantasma, also features two installations by Chinese artists Liang Manqi and Zhang Ding
· Vincenzo La Torre
Koreaboo review – Michelle Lim Davidson’s debut play is a tender tribute to fan culture
Brisbane festivalInspired by her own experiences, the actor-playwright covers emotionally sticky terrain in a fraught mother-daughter reunion across cultural divides
· Dee Jefferson
Report: Turkish spy chief makes secretive visit to Greece amid rising tensions with Israel
Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin made a secret visit to Athens last week for talks with his Greek counterpart, Greek and Turkish media have reported.
· Middleeasteye
Baek Jin-hee set to wed in January: report
Actress Baek Jin-hee is marrying a non-celebrity in Seoul in January, according to a local media report on Monday.
· Hwang You-mee