Outrage as China programmer’s toilet death ruled non-work-related for being ‘not at desk’
Social security bureau rules against work-related death since Xing had not logged onto his computer
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Outrage as China programmer’s toilet death ruled non-work-related for being ‘not at desk’
Social security bureau rules against work-related death since Xing had not logged onto his computer
· Zoey Zhang
The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine
· Andrewpulver
Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
Held under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope”, UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar is focused on restoring degraded ecosystems, strengthening resilience to drought and securing funding for countries most affected by desertification. The talks come as land degradation threatens food production, water supplies and live…
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5 notable books to read for fall 2026
This combination of book cover images shows “American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump” by Kai Bird, “Music Against the Night: A Novel” by Yiyun Li, “Promise Me, America” by Joe Biden, “Switzy” by Emma Cline, and “The Disappearers” by Marlon James. (Scribner/FSG/Little, Brown & Co…
· Hillel Italie
Books coming this fall, from a Joe Biden memoir to fiction
This combination of images show, top row from left, “A Court of Splintered Harmony” by Sarah J. Maas, “American Hagwon” by Min Jin Lee, “American Scoundrel” by Kai Bird, “Birth of a Culture” by Grandmaster Flash with Scoop Jackson, “Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea” by Emily Wilson, “Exit Party,” by Emily St. John Mandel,…
· Hillel Italie
Duplantis releases song 'Gold' as anthem for Ultimate Championship
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis bites his gold medal as he celebrates winning the men’s pole vault final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Morgan Harlow)
Japanese men shave to avoid charges of ‘leg hair harassment’ when wearing shorts in summer heat | South China Morning Post
‘Sunehara’, a newly coined term meaning ‘leg hair harassment’, has spawned heated debate on Japanese social media.
Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening
Finance chief says the technology will open doors for careers at event showcasing humanoid robots, 3D printers and AI experience zones
· Eric Jiang
Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening
Finance chief says the technology will open doors for careers at event showcasing humanoid robots, 3D printers and AI experience zones
· Eric Jiang
Why New Zealand’s tour of South Africa could reshape modern rugby
In the short, sharp world of modern rugby, New Zealand and South Africa have ripped up the form book: the long, old-school tour is back.
· Jonathan Drennan
Indie filmmakers are bringing sexy back, but not in the way you’d expect
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· Nell Geraets
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison, who’s sparking succession rumours
Before joining her father’s US$5.25 trillion tech giant, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef worked at LVMH in Paris and studied AI at MIT
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison, who’s sparking succession rumours
Before joining her father’s US$5.25 trillion tech giant, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef worked at LVMH in Paris and studied AI at MIT
· Sumnima Kandangwa
New York Times loses defamation suit, ordered to pay $9.25M to former Alabama basketball player
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‘She had this divine calling’: the incredible and transporting art of Minnie Evans
Just over 50 years after she was one of the first Black artists to have a solo show at the Whitney, the museum gathers some of her most remarkable paintings for a new exhibition
· Veronica Esposito
Women’s football shouldn’t have to copy a men’s game that isn’t working – just look at Ted Lasso | Karen Dobres
The rapid professionalisation of woman’s football has brought money and status. But copying the structures and culture of the male game risks undermining what made it distinct
· Karen Dobres
Prize-winning portrait a 'final gift' from aunt before death
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· Lily Nothling
Poignant portrait honouring ‘second mother’ collects prestigious photographic prize
Nathan Beard’s achingly intimate photograph of beloved, elderly aunt Mae Khong bathing after a debilitating fall was never intended to be seen by anyone outside the family, much less win Australia’s leading photographic portrait prize.
· Nick Galvin
No kettle needed: Japan’s cold-water cup noodles fly off the shelves
Nissin’s new product sold out in a week as social media buzz and severe summer heatwaves drive demand across the region
· Bloomberg
No kettle needed: Japan’s cold-water cup noodles fly off the shelves
Nissin’s new product sold out in a week as social media buzz and severe summer heatwaves drive demand across the region
· Bloomberg
Silo season three, episode eight recap: The threat to humanity is finally revealed | The National
Warning: this article contains spoilers
· David Tusing
Ghibli film composer Joe Hisaishi sets 3 Guinness World Records for live performances
Hisaishi, who wrote scores for Studio Ghibli animations including Spirited Away, has been honoured for achievements in live classical music
· Kyodo
Ghibli film composer Joe Hisaishi sets 3 Guinness World Records for live performances
Hisaishi, who wrote scores for Studio Ghibli animations including Spirited Away, has been honoured for achievements in live classical music
· Kyodo
Footage shows French police clashing with people on beach as they try to leave in small boat
Film emerges as France says it has prevented 185 ‘small boat crossing events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UK
· Rajeev Syal
Chinese animated film Niu Lai mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes $2.5M box-office hit
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· Associated Press
'The Odyssey' tops 6 mln admissions in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 6 million admissions in South Korea on Friday, 16 days after its release, the film's local distributor said.
· Shim Sun-ah
A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Maysak, which hit China more than a month ago, killed at least 159 people, with 10 still missing, state media reported Friday.
Stella Lefty: Long Way Home review – Boston singer’s debut is bland, boilerplate and beyond banal
(Atlantic Outpost)The breakout 24-year-old country star’s debut is stunningly unremarkable, offering little in the way of artistic identity or her peers’ originality
· Laura Snapes
Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the ‘devil’s world’ after religious upbringing
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· Fox News
Choi Si-won steps in to stop a tourist from smoking at Gyeongbokgung
Super Junior member and actor Choi Si-won inadvertently became part of Seoul's fire prevention campaign when he asked a foreign tourist to stop smoking at Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, according to a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on Tuesday.
· Park Han-na
Sydney Swans coach and captain front media
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Israeli army advances into southern Lebanese town, shelling reported
The town of Khiam in Lebanon's Nabatieh is currently facing heavy Israeli shelling as army vehicles enter the area, according to state media.
· Middleeasteye
Cyberattack sparks chaos for Australian bookshops and authors
When Maxine Beneba Clarke attended book events in Geelong and Bendigo last week, there was one thing missing – the books she was there to discuss.
· Jason Steger
Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
The attack began shortly after midnight on 20 August and lasted for nearly nine hours. In Solomianskyi, the upper floors of a nine-storey apartment block were destroyed, killing at least eight people and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency crews rescued 12 residents as they searched the wreckage for…
· AfricaNews
Opening door for women in MMA my proudest moment - Cyborg
Cris Cyborg has won 29 of her 32 professional fights
· Bbcsport
Galaxy Corp. opens Seoul robot park featuring K-pop performances
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Galaxy Corp., a South Korean entertainment tech startup, officially opened a robot-themed park in Seoul on Friday, featuring robot-powered K-pop performances and interactive content.
· Kim Eun-jung
UAE takes action against resident for insulting Emirati women | The National
The UAE's National Media Authority (NMA) has taken legal action against a resident for publishing social media content insulting Emirati women.
· The National
Amy Adams about making movie-quality TV
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Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart
Philharmonia Orchestra/Dudamel(Decca)There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to family
· Clive Paget
Israel shelling in Syrian Golan Height's sparks fire
Israeli artillery shelling at an agricultural land south of the village of Jubata al-Khashab in Syria’s Golan Height sparked a fire, Alikhbaria TV reported.
· Middleeasteye
No review of BMD stadium contract after bikie link airing: Bleijie
Queensland’s deputy premier and infrastructure minister claims his government was not aware of alleged links between a major firm and a bikie standover on a taxpayer-funded construction site before it was handed lucrative Olympic stadium work.
· Matt Dennien
Fil-Am Dave Bautista steps into lead role in ‘God of War’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American actor Dave Bautista is stepping into the role of Kratos in Prime Video’s upcoming “God of War” series, replacing Ryan Hurst after the original lead suffered a serious injury during production.
· Iza Iglesias
Laughing Florida sicko tells court he wants death penalty for torturing, dismembering teen girl he lured on social media
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· Richard Pollina
Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?
A teasing tale of the friendship between a writer and an actor explores the fallout from fame, and the blurring between pretence and reality
· Clare Clark
From Nike’s infamous 110s to £250 and back again, sneakerheads are rediscovering why cheaper shoes are worth the hype
We had years of trainerflation but now value and versatility are back in fashion
· Adam Cheung
Jill Biden entertains possibility Joe was drugged before 2024 debate with Trump
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· Fox News
Lim Yoona fronts Depound's 2026 fall campaign
Depound, a domestic fashion label, has named actor-singer Lim Yoona as its brand model and unveiled its 2026 fall campaign.
· Hong Yoo
PLDT, Smart blocking over 100 sites streaming extreme violent content
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.