Viral China maths genius new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Viral China maths genius new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions
Wei’s venture into supplementary education prompts criticism that he is profiting from his fame at the expense of his academic reputation
· Fran Lu
CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
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Deleted IDF video instructed haredi draft evaders how to avoid Ben-Gurion checks
An official IDF social media channel on Wednesday published a video advising haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft evaders how to avoid arrest at Ben-Gurion Airport.
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How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves
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‘We’re at a crisis point’: Chappell Roan, Shirley Manson and Eli on playing Olivia Rodrigo’s female-only festival
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· Emma Madden
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm
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Why Ridley Scott sees his late brother Tony in The Dog Stars | The National
In 1962, Ridley Scott shot his first film for £65, using a 16mm Bolex borrowed from the Royal College of Art. After writing the script himself, he returned to Hartlepool, where he recruited an untested teenager for the lead.
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Meet the late Dolly Parton’s lifelong best friend and assistant, Judy Ogle
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Meet the late Dolly Parton’s lifelong best friend and assistant, Judy Ogle
Having known the ‘Queen of Country Music’ since childhood, Ogle founded The Dolly Archive and was even rumoured to be romantically involved with the ‘Jolene’ singer
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In musical ‘Liyab,’ Filipino heroes set love and language on fire
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‘Thanks Miss Dolly’: Parton’s gift of books a legacy for children around Australia
Tears were shed around the globe after Dolly Parton’s death, but for some of the many children in Australia who have received the gift of books thanks to the US singer’s generosity, the news landed particularly hard.
· Kerrie O'Brien
From K-pop views to K-beauty buys
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Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future
“I believe that when we invest in education professionals, we are investing in the State of Israel and in our children. When a teacher is doing well, the class does well.” The source of this quotation is not an educator or school principal, but entrepreneur and business leader Ari Steinberg, CEO of Ashmoret, Israel’…
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An author who claimed Hollywood giant Disney lifted the plot of its latest Indiana Jones film from her book has failed to overturn her defeat in the copyright battle.
· Rex Martinich
CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise trip to Moscow this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO, according to multiple media reports, amid growing fears of further escalation in the Ukraine war.
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‘The technique was revolutionary’: Ha Chong-Hyun, the 91-year-old South Korean artist who turned painting inside out
In his trailblazing work, paint is pushed through the back of hemp to create spare, striking paintings. Abstraction is a form of rebellion, he says – and he has no intention of slowing down
· Gabrielle Schwarz
Meet Britney Spears’ son, Jayden James – model, musician and the new face of MAC Cosmetics
After debuting on Vetements’ Paris runway, the younger son of the ‘Princess of Pop’ and Kevin Federline is forging his own path in music
· Alexa Vernice Pacis
Meet Britney Spears’ son, Jayden James – model, musician and the new face of MAC Cosmetics
After debuting on Vetements’ Paris runway, the younger son of the ‘Princess of Pop’ and Kevin Federline is forging his own path in music
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The White Lotus season four: Inside the French Riviera hotels setting the scene | The National
“Season four is about fame,” The White Lotus showrunner Mike White told Entertainment Tonight in April, which makes the French Riviera a fitting filming location for the popular HBO show’s new series.
· Alice Holtham-Pargin
MTRCB, Gateway Cinemas warn 'Tatsulok' filmmaker over fake permit
MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued a stern warning against the filmmaker behind the political film “Tatsulok” after discovering a falsified Permit to Exhibit (PTE) linked to the movie and its production company.
· Iza Iglesias
SM Seaside Cebu Arena ignites rise of Cebu’s new lifestyle, entertainment district
CEBU continues to evolve as one of the Philippines’ leading destinations for business, tourism and lifestyle, with new developments steadily expanding the ways people experience the city.
· The Manila Times
Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'
SAN FRANCISCO — Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens.
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Hong Kong privacy watchdog arrests boxer for allegedly doxxing opponent
Suspect twice posted victim’s personal information on social media, revealing the target’s name, photo and workplace, among other details
· Fiona Chow
Hong Kong privacy watchdog arrests boxer for allegedly doxxing opponent
Suspect twice posted victim’s personal information on social media, revealing the target’s name, photo and workplace, among other details
· Fiona Chow
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 | The National
Acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97, her official website has announced.
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Koo Kyo-hwan looks to resurrect his box office momentum with 'Reawaken Man: The Red'
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[Tech Thoughts] Meta’s settlement with US states, and the hope for change in social media
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SM revives China push with Tencent Music JV
SM joint venture adds to Korean K-pop agencies' China comeback drive amid uncertainty over Hallyu ban
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For many queer Christians, Dolly Parton's faith was a beacon
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Colony review – zombies return to the mall with a fresh and frenzied range of scares
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Kolkhoz by Emmanuel Carrère review – intricate portrait of an elite French family
The author of The Adversary and Yoga unearths a history that includes the Nazis, Russia, and the Académie Française
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Powerhouse Parramatta chief Lisa Havilah departs just weeks from opening
Lisa Havilah, the high-profile leader of the Powerhouse Parramatta, has stepped down 72 days before the opening of its new billion-dollar headquarters in western Sydney, the state’s biggest investment in culture since the Sydney Opera House.
· Linda Morris
Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee — Dolly Parton didn’t just sing lovingly about her Tennessee mountain home. She spent her life elevating an often-overlooked region to showcase what long inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom that forever changed those living against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains.
· Associated Press
S. Korean e-commerce platform SSG.com to spin off beauty, lifestyle biz
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- SSG.com Corp., a major South Korean e-commerce platform, plans to spin off its beauty, fashion and lifestyle business, seven years after its establishment, the company said Thursday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Five museum shows to catch during Seoul's art week
From Suh Do-ho's fabric houses and Baselitz's final gold paintings to a posthumous Sol LeWitt, the city's institutions have timed their biggest shows to the September rush
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SSG.com spins off lifestyle business into new entity
Shinsegae Group's e-commerce unit SSG.com is dividing into two companies, splitting fashion, beauty and lifestyle into a separate platform while holding onto its grocery-focused marketplace.
· No Kyung-min
SM, Tencent Music launch joint venture to develop new Chinese idol group
SM Entertainment has established a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China, setting the stage for joint development of a new idol group targeting the Chinese market.
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Sliman Mansour's funeral takes place in hometown Birzeit as mourners gather to honour Palestinian artist | The National
Sliman Mansour, one of Palestine's most celebrated artists and a 'Giant of Arab art', was laid to rest yesterday in his hometown in Palestine. Family, friends, cultural figures and senior officials gathered to pay their respects.
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Sliman Mansour, one of Palestine's most celebrated artists and a 'Giant of Arab art', was laid to rest yesterday in his hometown in Palestine. Family, friends, cultural figures and senior officials gathered to pay their respects.
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Photos of artist Yayoi Kusama and her signature polka dots
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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for dots and pumpkins, dies at 97
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who transformed hallucinations into art and was known for her obsessive dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs, has died at the age of 97.
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Meet music producer Jackson Shanks, who is dating rising Slovak pop star Adéla Jergová
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