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Newest first · UTC+11:00Refurbished Ueno Station paints itself as Tokyo art hub
Painter Genichiro Inokuma's mural "Freedom" greets visitors to the Grand Concourse at Ueno Station in Tokyo. (East Japan Railway)
· Staff Writer
Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
Much-copied and parodied picture captures dynamic between the individuals and the band with eerie perfection
· Jonathanjones
‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online
· Laurencochrane
Stand By Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s seminal coming-of-age saga remains a bittersweet triumph
The late director’s sensitive and detailed adaptation of Stephen King’s novella has an authenticity that so many imitators could never replicate
· Scott Tobias
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean play White House press secretary ahead of Karoline Leavitt’s exit
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· Fox News
Sun Screen
I saw “E.T.” at a drive-in movie theater on Cape Cod in the summer of 1982. The film itself takes place in fall (remember when they cloak E.T. in a sheet so they can take him trick-or-treating?) but it’s forever suspended in summer for me, inextricable from the sticky back seat and the sticky humidity in which I saw…
· Melissa Kirsch
Huckabee attends screening of ‘The Bridge,’ about Israelis finding joy through music after Oct. 7
The Bridge, a documentary about 10 Israelis whose lives were shattered by the October 7 attacks and who traveled to Los Angeles to rediscover the joy of making music at the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, was shown at an emotional screening at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem this week. The audi…
· HANNAH BROWN
Beyond hospital corridors, art offers another kind of healing
Curated exhibitions at Korean hospitals look to make clinical environments less intimidating for patients and their families
· Park Jun-hee
From 1997's Grand Theft Auto to GTA 6: The evolution of gaming’s biggest crime series | The National
When the first Grand Theft Auto arrived in 1997, there was little indication that the top-down driving game would evolve into one of the defining series in entertainment.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Meet Jonathan Daviss, who stars as Pope in Outer Banks and will play Snoop Dogg next
As the Netflix hit draws to a close, the actor playing the brains of the Pogues bids an emotional farewell to co-stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes and more
· Alexa Vernice Pacis
Meet Jonathan Daviss, who stars as Pope in Outer Banks and will play Snoop Dogg next
As the Netflix hit draws to a close, the actor playing the brains of the Pogues bids an emotional farewell to co-stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes and more
· Alexa Vernice Pacis
TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement
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· Angelo Gonzales
BTS Jimin’s touching moment with young cancer patient inspires ARMY to raise over $91K
MANILA, Philippines — A heartwarming moment between BTS member Jimin and a young fan battling cancer has inspired fans around the world to come together for a fundraising campaign that has raised more than $91,000.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
FUNaloMAX launches next-gen app
FUNALOMAX, a product of Solaire, has officially launched its next-generation mobile app alongside the highly anticipated MAX Rewards VIP program.
· The Manila Times
SB19 fandom wins fourth Billboard Fan Army title
MANILA, Philippines — SB19’s A’Tin fandom has made Billboard history after defeating Harry Styles’ Harries to claim its fourth consecutive Fan Army Face-Off title, making it the most successful fanbase in the competition’s history.
· Iza Iglesias
‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland
Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong side
· Rorycarroll
Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?
The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success
Fil-Am actor Brandon Perea joins ‘Insidious’ universe
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American actor Brandon Perea is entering the terrifying world of Insidious as Nick, the male lead in Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth installment of the supernatural horror franchise.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Alex Jones sees Texas damages cut but still faces more than $1 billion in Connecticut
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to the media after arriving at the federal courthouse for a hearing in front of a bankruptcy judge in Houston, June 14, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
· Jim Vertuno
Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Stan Choe
Review | Discover the ultimate family escape at Raffles Bali
Bespoke experiences, including a personal butler, combined with Balinese wellness, luxury dining and stunning ocean views, await discerning travellers
· Annie Brown
Food
Kusina ng Pag-asa first sprang into action within the areas affected by the 7.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake. Now, it has expanded to more localities to serve even more Filipinos.
‘Scorched earth for satire’: How this former ambassador’s show was scuppered by Trump
Diplomats never tell, but a new dark TV comedy created by the former Australian ambassador to France promises to be anything but discreet.
· Stephen Brook
Girls' Generation's HRS unit to debut with 'Skibidi' single
Girls' Generation's new unit HRS will release its debut digital single, "Skibidi," on Aug. 31, its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.
· Yonhap
Sodden Mundi Mundi offers complimentary day as sun shines on Broken Hill festival
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· Matthew Ward Agius
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the US military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told US media.
· Agence France-Presse
Girls' Generation's HRS unit to debut with 'Skibidi' single
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Girls' Generation's new unit HRS will release its debut digital single, "Skibidi," on Aug. 31, its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.
· Shim Sun-ah
This tour guide turns Manila’s streets into history, heritage lessons
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· Jasmine Payo
Field Guide
Meet Jing Ordoña, whose Manilakad tours bring travelers to sites ‘hidden in plain sight’
What to watch in Israel this week: Lansky’s Zionism, E.T. on Disney+, and the James Bond curse
A three-part KAN documentary series called Lansky – The Zionist Gangster, about the Jewish American mobster Meyer Lansky, is airing on KAN 11 and KAN BOX.
· HANNAH BROWN
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
The Justice Ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
· No Author
‘Timeless style’: Italian womenswear label Max Mara marks 75 years – interview
The founder’s granddaughter, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, and long-time creative director Ian Griffiths reflect on the brand’s understated quality and lasting impact
· Vincenzo La Torre
‘Timeless style’: Italian womenswear label Max Mara marks 75 years – interview
The founder’s granddaughter, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, and long-time creative director Ian Griffiths reflect on the brand’s understated quality and lasting impact
· Vincenzo La Torre
Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leaders after they criticize interference
Washington – The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Stars and Stripes newspaper, which has covered the U.S. military since the Civil War, leadership at the publication told U.S. media.
· No Author
Taylor Sheridan sued by writer who claims he stole her ‘Yellowstone’ idea
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· Audrey Rock
Native tribes inherit remains of California’s celebrity eagle as fans turn on each other: ‘People get too involved’
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· Erica Andrews
Young Chinese women dye armpit hair as fashion statement and expression of bodily autonomy
Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon
· Zoey Zhang
Young Chinese women dye armpit hair for fashion and bodily autonomy
Cultural scholars note the irony, suggesting that China’s modern ‘armpit-hair shame’ is actually an imported Western phenomenon
· Zoey Zhang
Luis Robert Jr. calls time with White Sox 'a beautiful journey'
New York Mets’ Luis Robert Jr., center, speaks to media before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
· Jay Cohen
Pentagon fires longtime leaders from military newspaper Stars and Stripes for alleged insubordination
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· Fox News
Israeli forces make fresh incursion into Syria's Quneitra, search home
Israeli forces entered the village of al-Basali in Syria’s Quneitra region and carried out a search operation in one of the houses before withdrawing from the area, state television reported.
· Middleeasteye
Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts
Would-be assassins came close to ending Ying Zheng’s life on at least four occasions, including one whose weapon was a musical instrument
· Wee Kek Koon
Like Trump, China’s first emperor survived various assassination attempts
Would-be assassins came close to ending Ying Zheng’s life on at least four occasions, including one whose weapon was a musical instrument
· Wee Kek Koon
Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week
The event feted its 25 year anniversary with labels like Zambesi, promising emerging designers and an explosion of Māori and Indigenous culture
VOA 1 - The Hits
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