Stray Kids mum on Grammy submission plans after BTS boycott
Group emphasizes music over awards, sidestepping questions on new Asian Grammy category
· Kim Jae-heun
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Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs, began the week by telling Bloomberg TV that the global diesel-supply crunch is "what keeps her up at night." She followed up Wednesday with a client note warning that European natural gas storage levels are also lagging the seasonal average ahea…
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
· Daisy Wu
Hong Kong’s US dollar peg faces fresh calls for review – but is change feasible?
Economists and financial analysts warn abandoning the anchor would pose risks that far outweigh potential rewards
· Daisy Wu
Nukhba terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck
A Nukhba terrorist who participated in the October 7 Massacre was arrested on his way to the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Thursday after being caught driving a humanitarian aid truck, Israeli media reported on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dream Festival gives 350 young dreams one stage
Nationwide arts education program stages joint performance under theme 'Our Harmony' in Gangwon Province
· Park Ga-young
What are the most popular searches on Korean culture?
Online Korean culture encyclopedia draws 1.69 million users in first half
· Hwang Dong-hee
Natsiaa 2026: Ryan Presley wins $100,000 award for ‘monumental’ Renaissance-style painting
Marri Ngarr artist takes home Australia’s most prestigious First Nations art prize for Our lifestyle of tranquillity undisturbed – a ‘dreamscape’ that challenges colonial modes of representation
· Ima Caldwell
A painting in which a man sleeps while the world burns has won a $100,000 art prize
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· Elizabeth Flux
‘Ghost of Ueno’: A human drama about the invisible among us
Non-Japanese filmmakers who use Japan as a setting typically cast non-Japanese as their protagonists. That is now changing, as evidenced by Wim Wenders’ 2023 hit “Perfect Days,” which starred Koji Yakusho as a Zen-like toilet cleaner, and now Chinese director Qi Wang’s “Ghost of Ueno,” a drama based on an original s…
· Mark Schilling
Artwork riffing on Renaissance painting and George Orwell wins $100k
Topic:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
· Hannah Story
‘It won’t be a US military base’: Cook stands firm on HMAS Stirling future
WA Premier Roger Cook says HMAS Stirling will not be a US military base despite media reports that more than double the number of Americans would be deployed to the facility than previously declared.
· Michael Philipps
Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories
(Real World)Leaning on their Hebridean heritage, the duo meld 10th-century Celtic cantos with distortion, dream-pop and post-rock, with shades of Twin Peaks and Boards of Canada
· Juderogers
Silo season three, episode six recap: Juliette makes a risky deal with The Algorithm | The National
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· David Tusing
South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report
In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report
In response, a South Korean football official refers to ‘unpleasant incidents 15 years ago’ and that the body now ‘strictly’ follows rules
· Park Chan-kyong
The Last House review – post-Covid apocalyptic lockdown thriller is a solid night in
Oscar nominee Wagner Moura and Greta Lee lead Netflix’s sci-fi tale of a family trapped in their house as something sinister arrives
· Benjamin Lee Film
Alley Cats review – the genital jokes in Ricky Gervais’s sweary cartoon are just exhausting
There are glimmers of potential in this comedy about a potty-mouthed feline gang. But not even the great voice cast or a cute kitten can save it from being lazy, crude and boring
· Lucymangan
‘There is an alternative to capitalism’: after addiction and losing a home to LA wildfires, indie rockers Diiv start again
No stranger to rebuilding after disaster, the US band’s frontman Zachary Cole Smith now sees the entire capitalist project as ripe for reinvention, on a surprisingly upbeat new AG Cook-produced album
· Jazz Monroe
Democratic strategist James Carville says he could become a Republican under one major condition
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· Fox News
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
Wang rejects claims that the previous two decades prior to his fame were wasted, describing them as ‘a heavy snow’ that enriched his life
· Fran Lu
North Carolina career criminal arrested after attacking, chasing women in terrifying social media videos
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· Nicholas McEntyre
Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Six
At least six people were killed and 15 injured after a shooter opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, local news media said, citing Thai authorities.
· Muktita Suhartono
NYC woman realizes she’s living in Jason Sudeikis’ old home after getting his mail — then meets the ‘Ted Lasso’ star
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· Adam Silverstein
‘Sephora kids’ and social media: how to protect Hong Kong teens from appearance anxiety
Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?
· Heidi Yeung
How Hong Kong teens can be protected from appearance anxiety
Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?
· Heidi Yeung
What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system
The Nobel-winning economist takes aim at elites for no longer meeting the needs of the masses
· Stevenpoole
Romance, ghosts and sex: Something for everyone in this week’s new books
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· Cameron Woodhead, Fiona Capp
(LEAD) Football federation provided sexual entertainment for foreign referees: gov't audit
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· Yoo Jee-ho
Push to train Imams in Australia, warning of Islamophobia spike
One of the country’s most senior imams, who was targeted by an Islamic State “kill list”, wants religious leaders to be trained in Australia so they can better mesh with the national culture and language.
· Perry Duffin
[Photo News] Festival of dreams
About 350 children and teenagers took the stage together Thursday at the Music Tent in Alpensia Resort, Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, for "Our Harmony," a concert held as part of the 2026 Dream Festival.
· Park Ga-young
The 3000-year-old book Australians suddenly can’t get enough of
Readers are clamouring to set sail with The Odyssey, propelling Homer’s epic to the No.1 spot on Australia’s bestseller charts and clearing shelves in its wake, in a remarkable resurgence for the nearly 3000-year-old poem.
· Melanie Kembrey
Lebanese army clearing roads in Tyre to facilitate residents' return
Lebanese military units overnight entered the town of al-Mansouri, in the southern city of Tyre, to begin clearing roads previously blocked as a result of recent Israeli attacks, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Harana Music Festival brings a fresh, intimate vibe to the Philippine festival scene
A NEW chapter in OPM festival experiences is about to begin.
· The Manila Times
Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decades
Union makes announcement in social media post on Thursday, citing ‘changes in the situation both on and off campus’ without detailing specifics
· Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decades
Union makes announcement in social media post on Thursday, citing ‘changes in the situation both on and off campus’ without detailing specifics
· Connor Mycroft
Labor MP questions social media value after alleged online threats
Topic:Government and Politics
· Declan Bowring
Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' to screen at Toronto film fest
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korean sci-fi epic "Hope" by director Na Hong-jin has been invited to screen at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film's distributor said Friday.
· Shim Sun-ah
Kris Aquino returns to screen with Netflix campaign
MANILA, Philippines — Kris Aquino is making her return to the screen through a new collaboration with Netflix. This marks her first major on-camera project since stepping back from regular show business work due to health concerns.
· Iza Iglesias
BingoPlus VIP Club unveils a new era of prestige, unmasking the ‘New Code of Nobility'
BINGOPLUS officially unveiled the enhanced BingoPlus VIP Club in a spectacular launch event held on July 19, 2026, at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, marking the beginning of a new chapter in premium gaming and lifestyle experiences. The exclusive gathering brought together VIP members, partners, celebrities, and disti…
· The Manila Times
How Curry and Pepper showed Stephen Chow’s comedy genius before superstardom arrived
The 1990 buddy cop film was released less than three months before All for the Winner turned Stephen Chow into a superstar in Hong Kong
· Richard James Havis
How Curry and Pepper showed Stephen Chow’s comedy genius before superstardom arrived
The 1990 buddy cop film was released less than three months before All for the Winner turned Stephen Chow into a superstar in Hong Kong
· Richard James Havis
Hyundai Department Store, KOCCA partner to help fashion brands tap overseas markets
Hyundai Department Store said Friday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Creative Content Agency to help Korean fashion brands expand into overseas markets through pop-up stores and other support programs.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Bay Area fans left stunned as Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire concert called off over medical emergency moments before showtime
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· Daniel Farr
Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings
Toronto at Philadelphia — NBCS PHL, MLB.TV
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Japanese Manga in Tagalog available on new website
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese manga (comic book) publisher Shueisha has made available some of its most popular manga series in more than 100 languages, which now include Tagalog.
· Red Mendoza