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.
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
NFL se queja de cambios de Nielsen en mediciones de audiencia de TV
La foto del 4 de enero de 2026 muestra dos balones de fútbol americano en Filadelfia (AP Foto/Matt Slocum, archivo)
· Josh Dubow
All-soldier theater group Teatro Kaugnay stages LIYAB to honor Philippine heritage
TEATRO Kaugnay, the Philippines’ premier and only all-soldier theater group, once performed LIYAB, an original Filipino musical play, at the Metropolitan Theater last August 13, 2026. The production highlights pivotal chapters in the nation's history, bringing to life the enduring legacy of Philippine national heroe…
· The Manila Times
How Meta paid influencers to counter fears Instagram damages teens
Meta paid a group of Australian parenting influencers with a combined following of more than 5 million to promote its teen safety products while it was campaigning against the federal government’s under-16 social media ban, a new report from a US watchdog group alleges.
· David Swan, Tim Biggs
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Ongoing Israeli air strikes, massive blasts reported in south Lebanon
Israeli attacks targeted a number of areas across southern Lebanon, according to state media.
· Middleeasteye
Marvel stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Ruffalo and others call for Marwan Barghouti's release | The National
Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle are among a group of Marvel stars calling for the release of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti.
· Evelyn Lau
The lace race: what to wear with slip skirts
View image in fullscreenCap, £55, by Ralph Lauren, from Net-a-Porter. T-shirt, £55, Rokit. Bracelet, £75, Otiumberg. Skirt, £290, by Anine Bing, from Selfridges. Trainers, £95, Adidas. Socks, £8.50, Pairs. Bag, £88, Free PeopleShareView image in fullscreenSunglasses, £15, Accessorize. Earrings, £165, Pond London. To…
· Melanie Wilkinson
This art installation examines the best and worst of the internet. So what’s the yeti all about?
Mark Haslam has what could be regarded as a controversial view of the modern world. “I genuinely think it’s an amazing time to be alive,” the experimental artist says.
· Kayla Olaya
How Ronny Yu and Jet Li turned 2006’s Fearless into a Hong Kong martial arts film classic
Director Ronny Yu put Jet Li’s martial arts skills and acting chops to good use in this classic, blending superb fights and a human story
· Richard James Havis
How Ronny Yu and Jet Li turned 2006’s Fearless into a Hong Kong martial arts film classic
Director Ronny Yu put Jet Li’s martial arts skills and acting chops to good use in this classic, blending superb fights and a human story
· Richard James Havis
Seoul light festival returns with iconic art, live music
Works inspired by video artist Nam June Paik, painter Yoo Young-kuk to light up DDP in fall
· Moon Ki-hoon
Jarrod Bleijie refuses review into Olympics contractor with alleged bikie links
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· Alex Brewster
Musinsa enters Vietnam with local retail giant IPPG affiliate
Musinsa said Friday it has partnered with Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetics Company Limited, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s leading retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group, to enter the Vietnamese market.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Long Island sicko undressed pair of young girls’ social media photos using AI in twisted child porn scheme: cops
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· Brandon Cruz
‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie
As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himself
· Ryangilbey
Spa Weekend review – female answer to The Hangover spreads the slush with the massage oil
Despite stars Leslie Mann, Anna Faris and Isla Fisher and the writers behind The Hangover, this tale of friends at a luxury hotel is a dud
· Peterbradshaw
Kuniko unearths fresh NSW gold targets in Lachlan fold belt
Kuniko has completed a major integrated geophysical review at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill. gold-silver project in New South Wales, defining a suite of new high-priority drill targets on historically underexplored ground that could significantly expand the scope of the play.
· Murray Ward
First deportees arrive in troubled Haiti after TPS ends
Children watch a movie on a mobile device at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
· Danica Coto
Swans AFLW captain and coach set to speak to media
Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O'Riordan and captain Lucy McEvoy will speak to the media amid a scandal related to the men's team which has dominated headlines.
· Michael Doyle
Housing tax changes lead to a massive increase in stories about rents going up | Weekly Beast
Some publications seized on modelling about returns to property investors, despite unequivocal denials they were forecasts of rent rises. Plus: what happened at the Ekka?
· Tory Shepherd
Nine cultural events to look forward to in Abu Dhabi before the end of 2026 | The National
Abu Dhabi’s cultural calendar is set for a busy final stretch of 2026, with major exhibitions, art fairs, biennials and museum openings taking place across the emirate.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Hong Kong’s stock benchmark may see more tech additions as review result looms
AI developers MiniMax and Z.ai are top candidates for Hang Seng Index inclusion as compiler aims to boost tech exposure
· Zhang Shidong
Hong Kong’s stock benchmark may see more tech additions as review result looms
AI developers MiniMax and Z.ai are top candidates for Hang Seng Index inclusion as compiler aims to boost tech exposure
· Zhang Shidong
Riize debuts on US radio chart with 2nd EP lead single
Riize made it onto the Top 40 Radio Chart, a US airplay weekly ranking tallied by Mediabase, according to label SM Entertainment on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Real-life ‘gold-devouring beast’: Chinese girl, 5, hospitalised after swallowing gold bar
Incident sparks viral online memes, as Chinese parents famously nickname their expensive children with this specific term
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Real-life ‘gold-devouring beast’: Chinese girl, 5, hospitalised after swallowing gold bar
Incident sparks viral online memes, as Chinese parents famously nickname their expensive children with this specific term
· Fran Lu
Kwon Eunbi to drop single next month
Kwon Eunbi is poised to release a digital single on Sept. 3, her agency RBW Entertainment said Friday.
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US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial
META. The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, USA, May 20, 2026.
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
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Sydney Swans confirm no other club representatives were in Melbourne hotel room
Coach Dean Cox faces media after five players banned for rest of season for breaching club standards
· Mike Hytner, Martin Pegan
Cancel him? I barely wanted to read about him
Before Alex Cooper became Gen-Z’s Oprah and head of the multimillion-dollar Unwell Network, she was hosting her then nascent Call Her Daddy podcast on Barstool Sports, the media platform founded by Dave Portnoy. Portnoy, a former salesman, had turned Barstool Sports from a self-published sports-and-gambling paper – …
· Robert Moran
Vietnam's 'pearl island' races to reinvent itself for APEC
Vietnam is investing more than $5 billion in airports, hotels and event venues ahead of the APEC summit in November 2027. Shown here are the convention center and performing arts center under construction on Phu Quoc Island. (Sun Group)
· MAI NGUYEN
The drone war is coming for global shipping
Elisabeth Braw is a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, author of the award-winning “Goodbye Globalization” and a regular columnist for POLITICO. Her new book, “The Undersea War,” is out later this year.
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His movie was a disaster. His movie about making it is a delight
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· Karl Quinn
Looking for your child’s next favourite book? Start with these award winners
Long before Zeno Sworder’s Once I Was a Giant was named Australia’s picture book of the year, it faced its toughest judging panel.
· Melanie Kembrey
T.O.P to release music video for solo single
T.O.P is set to release a music video on Friday for “Stendhal Syndrome,” a single from his first solo LP, his agency TopSpot Pictures said.
· Hwang You-mee
Moon Geun-young to return as film lead after 9 years
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Actress Moon Geun-young will return to the big screen in a leading role after nine years, with director Yeon Sang-ho's upcoming film "Yeto," the film's distributor said Friday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Stray Kids unveil follow-up track music video on Spotify
Stray Kids released a music video for a B-side track from their latest album on Spotify, according to the platform on Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
‘Save the Last Dance’ actress Julia Stiles joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 cast
Julia Stiles is headed to the ballroom for “Dancing With the Stars” Season 35, Page Six can confirm.
· Wendy Geller
AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab
Democrat Aisha Wahab, a member of the California state Senate, was projected on Thursday to win a special election to fill a vacant seat in the US House of Representatives, according to multiple US media outlets.
· REUTERS
Sweat and spectacle of theatre makes it 'immortal' but challenges lurk
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· Dominic Cansdale
Tupac Shakur trial: ‘Keffe D’ told detectives years ago his nephew fired the shots
The former gang leader was charged with planning the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996
· Associated Press
Watch LIVE: Swans captain Callum Mills and coach Dean Cox front the media
Swans coach Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills are fronting the media for the first time since five players were stood down for the rest of the 2026 AFL season for breaching club standards amid a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault.
· Billie Eder, Jonathan Drennan
Musinsa to open 1st Vietnam store in global expansion
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Musinsa Co., a South Korean fashion and retail platform operator, said Friday it will open a store in Vietnam as part of its global expansion strategy.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Swans coach Cox and captain Mills address media amid scandal
Sydney coach Dean Cox and captain Callum Mills are set to speak to reporters amid the scandal that has engulfed the club this week.
· Chris De Silva
Newspaper review: 'King puts William first' and Harry security could cost public '£5m a year'
The return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK continues to dominate the front pages on Friday. King Charles III is "pleased" about their decision to move back to the UK, the Times reports, but his heir, the Prince of Wales, and the institution "will remain his priority". The King was with Prince William whe…
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