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Newest first · UTC+11:00Editor's Choice: As superfast-fashion retailer Shein misses stock trend, Uniqlo bets on brand power
Shein founder Sky Xu, center with a flower pin, appears on stage for a photo session after the listing ceremony at the Hong Kong Exchange on Sept. 1. © Reuters
· AKITO TANAKA
Top Farage aides quit after undercover donations sting
BIRMINGHAM, England — Nigel Farage lost two of his closest advisers after they were caught in an undercover sting investigating party financing.
· Sam Blewett
Gwangju Biennale curators urge focus on art after China pulls out over ‘Taiwan Pavilion’
'Art is art and politics is politics. You shouldn't lay one over the other. We've kept saying this is a pure art event'
· Moon Ki-hoon
Israeli shelling causes fire in southern Lebanese town
Israeli shelling in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, located in south Lebanon, resulted in a fire, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
For Ukraine's artists, making sense of rage is a necessity: it can be both requiem and resistance | Charlotte Higgins
Literature shows us how anger can inspire but also consume us: I see it in Homer’s epics, and in the furious creativity of contemporary Ukrainian writers
· Charlottehiggins
‘If you can’t understand what sex is, it’s irrelevant if you seem to be enjoying it’: how Queen at Sea upended the dementia drama
Lance Hammer’s first film in 18 years is a heart-wrenching masterpiece about family, mental decline and sexual consent. He and supporting actor Juliette Binoche discuss how they brought unabashed realism to a condition rarely seen on screen
· Davidshariatmadari
Social media algorithms in spotlight after spate of alleged Sydney schoolboy assaults
The pernicious influence of pornography and social media algorithms in driving gendered violence has been examined at an urgent round table, as Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek says the nation needs “to do something different” to combat soaring rates of sexual assault.
· Max Maddison
Gwangju Biennale chief regrets China's withdrawal over Taiwan row
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The chief executive of the Gwangju Biennale on Friday expressed regret over the withdrawal of Chinese artists from the art festival following a dispute over the naming of a Taiwan exhibition space.
· Shim Sun-ah
Carolina Wilga reveals fight for survival after becoming lost in WA outback
Carolina Wilga's story captured the nation and made headlines around the world. (Supplied: WA Police)
· Nicolas Perpitch
Kolmar Korea brings K-beauty colors to Paris fashion fair
Kolmar Korea became the first Korean cosmetics company to participate in Premiere Vision Paris, showcasing K-beauty technology and color cosmetics at the leading fashion materials trade show.
· Jung Young-seon
Stephen A. Smith warns Hasan Piker will ‘contaminate’ Democrats in midterms, ‘come back to haunt them’
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The Golden Hours by Louisa Young review – this continuation of the Cazalet Chronicles is a total delight
Elizabeth Jane Howard’s niece has picked up the thread of her much-loved family saga series, taking the story into the 1960s
· Ella Risbridger
‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe
You share your low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem Tell us about your trips in Europe’s mountains – the best wins a £200 holiday voucher
· Guardian Readers
Faces of Death review – rework of notorious video nasty turns horror voyeurism into moral panic fable
A retelling of the 1978 ‘video nasty’ follows an online content moderator faced with steadily more appalling footage but reverts to generic bloodletting
· Mike Mccahill
Footy blockbuster’s vital role in mushroom killer Erin Patterson’s appeal
A clash between footy arch rivals Carlton and Collingwood is at the centre of accusations from Erin Patterson’s legal team that protected information on jury deliberations was leaked to the media.
· Chris Vedelago, Erin Pearson
Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truth
Police said the white-topped Shah Alam Expressway that mesmerised motorists was caused by a rain-activated soap spill from a lorry
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truth
Police said the white-topped Shah Alam Expressway that mesmerised motorists was caused by a rain-activated soap spill from a lorry
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Silo season three finale recap: Big answers and a thrilling season four tease | The National
Warning: this article contains spoilers
· David Tusing
Is Burning Man burning out? America’s mega-festival is facing a midlife crisis
New York: Burning Man is becoming a midlife fever dream.
· Neil Vigdor
Monsta X releases new EP 'The Phase'
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Monsta X returned to the music scene Friday with its latest EP, "The Phase."
· Shim Sun-ah
(3rd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 7-8)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
One daughter’s quest to understand the mother who walked out
A title with three consecutive adjectives begs the question: is it really Ordinary Funny Tragic?
· Thuy On
What the trailer and reviews reveal about Ink, the new film starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch
Within hours of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the highly anticipated Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink has been hailed by critics as “riveting”, and director Danny Boyle’s “best film in decades”.
· Michael Idato
Trump reacts to ‘true warrior’ Maria Bartiromo leaving Fox News
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· Ella Morrison
Shein has made a shaky stock market entry. Can it get its mojo back?
Shein built its global fast-fashion business by selling low-priced, real-time trend-driven clothing and bringing new designs to market quickly, while cutting inventory wastage.
· Jenny Lee
Police arrest two suspected of attacking man who lost his daughter on Oct. 7 in Acre's Old City
Two residents of Acre's Old City in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of attacking a bereaved father whose daughter was killed at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, Israel Police said on Thursday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Jesus camp booted from Burning Man in wild culture clash as group accused of breaking festival rules: ‘Wicked and sad’
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· Brian Gallagher
Putin cites Korea’s birthrate: ‘Lower than ours’ despite no active war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to South Korea’s ultra-low fertility rate to argue that Russia’s declining birth rate cannot be blamed primarily on its war in Ukraine, according to Russian media outlets.
· Lim Do-yun
Actor Ansel Elgort sparks controversy for wearing yukata to Seoul art fair
American actor Ansel Elgort sparked controversy in Korea for his wardrobe choices.
· Hwang You-mee
Heartbreak high? Love is always worth the risk, say Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
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Here’s how to watch ‘Earle Meets World’ for free: Time, cast, trailer
Alix Earle is taking her GRWMs (and more) to Netflix.
· Angela Tricarico
‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon
He taught maths and walked across Europe, trying to leave his demons behind. As he goes back on tour aged 83, the folk-pop legend explains how he came back to singing
· Davesimpson
Enable showcases 15-plus global tech and lifestyle brands in Philippine market
MANILA, Philippines — Global technology and lifestyle brands are gaining a wider foothold in the Philippines as omnichannel distributor Enable expands its local portfolio and brings together more than 15 international brands at its 2026 Tech & Lifestyle Conference.
· The Manila Times
Fireworks, marathon set to snarl Seoul traffic this weekend
Drivers in Seoul may want to steer clear of Yeouido on Saturday and the city center Sunday morning, when a fireworks festival and marathon will trigger rolling road closures across some of the capital’s busiest routes.
· Park Han-na
School to review speaker selection after students told gay people go to hell
A top Brisbane school is reviewing how an evangelical Christian ministry trainee who told students they would go to hell if they were gay was chosen as a guest speaker.
· Dominique Tassell
(2nd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Critics hail Danny Boyle's Murdoch biopic Ink as "riveting", "his best film in decades"
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(LEAD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday no final decision has been reached on sending military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying a review is still under way.
· Park Boram
Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Traffic congestion is expected in central Seoul this weekend due to an international fireworks festival and a marathon, police said Friday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
(URGENT) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
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· Park Boram
Epstein reporter erupts at media over Pablo Torre slight after his Clippers vindication
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· Ryan Anderson
IU to drop single next week
IU is set to return Sept. 10 with a digital single, her agency Edam Entertainment announced on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane
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· Antoinette Bueno
Chanel Contos wants to fix our social media algorithms - podcast
Consent advocate Chanel Contos is leading a new campaign to push for social media companies to give Australians the choice to ‘opt in’ to the algorithms driving the infinite scroll.
Young people, artists to gain most as culture budget tops W9tr for first time
Record spending push ties youth culture access to a growing slate of arts and content jobs
· Park Ga-young
BTS tops 1.5b on Spotify with ‘Butter’
BTS' “Butter” has racked up 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, Big Hit Music announced Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Jason Kelce looks unrecognizable in throwback photos without his signature scruffy beard
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· Vanessa Serna