My olive oil is uncool, apparently. Welcome to the world of microsnobbery | Emma Beddington
Social media has supposedly ramped up our impulse to judge each other on the most trivial grounds – but is this really a new thing?
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label
Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
· Fran Lu
China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label
Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
· Fran Lu
Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’
Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021
· Ben Beaumont Thomas
‘A gentle poetry in the everyday’: why The Straight Story is my feelgood movie
The latest in our ongoing series of writers picking their most beloved comfort films is a tribute to David Lynch’s gentlest movie
· Patrick Smith
Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions
The raids spotlight how organised crime has evolved and expanded operations by exploiting mixed-use developments, analysts say
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Scam raids of Malaysia’s Forest City prompt governance questions
The raids spotlight how organised crime has evolved and expanded operations by exploiting mixed-use developments, analysts say
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Soprano Sumi Jo awarded Maria Callas Prize
Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian artist to receive the Premio Internazionale Maria Callas, in honor of her contributions to opera and classical music, at a ceremony in Verona, Italy on Sunday.
· Park Ga-young
Jazz bridges cultures at Abuja's 'Jazz Across Continents' festival
Soulful melodies, African rhythms and international influences filled the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as musicians and jazz enthusiasts gathered for the second edition of Jazz Across Continents. The event celebrated jazz as a universal language, highlighting its African roots and its enduring role in connecting people ac…
· AfricaNews
Jeju racing park hits 3 million visitors on AI, tourism boost
DSM Corporation, a South Korean company spanning mobility, energy and entertainment, said Monday that its smart racing theme park, 9.81 Park Jeju, on Jeju Island has drawn more than 3 million paying visitors over six years.
· No Kyung-min
Thai artist’s shifting maze in Hong Kong reflects the choices we make in life
The moving walls at Wit Pimkanchanapong’s kinetic maze at Projct represent the unpredictable paths our lives take
· Emma White
Thai artist’s shifting maze in Hong Kong reflects the choices we make in life
The moving walls at Wit Pimkanchanapong’s kinetic maze at Projct represent the unpredictable paths our lives take
· Emma White
Exhibition by Alex Hyde review – an elegiac love letter to the YBA era
London’s 90s art scene forms the backdrop to this tale of a complex relationship between two artists whose identities become entangled in their creative collaboration
· Keiran Goddard
Memory review – a cinematic exorcism through a child’s eye view of terror in the Chechen wars
Vladlena Sandu’s extraordinary portrait of an upbringing during the 1990s Chechen wars blends surreal tableaux with flights of imagination to lament a collective loss of innocence
· Phuong Le
Who is Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon reprise their roles while Jon Bernthal and Sadie Sink join the cast – but what do we know about the film’s director?
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Who is Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon reprise their roles while Jon Bernthal and Sadie Sink join the cast – but what do we know about the film’s director?
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
HAVANA, Cuba — Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.
· Agence France-Presse
Morocco blames Ceuta migration influx on social media, human trafficking
Moroccan authorities have blamed the recent migration influx that saw some 60,000 migrants pour into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on social media and human trafficking.
· Chris Bradford
A Better Tomorrow at 40: how John Woo blockbuster changed Hong Kong cinema – SCMP archive
As A Better Tomorrow celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the film redefined the Hong Kong action genre
· Miguel Enriquez
A Better Tomorrow at 40: how John Woo blockbuster changed Hong Kong cinema – SCMP archive
As A Better Tomorrow celebrates its 40th anniversary, we look back at how the film redefined the Hong Kong action genre
· Miguel Enriquez
The right hates The Odyssey because of its ‘wokeness’ – but it missed an even bigger threat to its worldview | Peter Swallow
The new film extols the value of a rules-based world order. That’s far more radical than any casting decision
· Peter Swallow
Dylan, Sting, the Stones, Elton … music historian Glenn A. Baker knew them all and was ready to tell you about it
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· Stuart Coupe
Soprano Sumi Jo becomes first Asian to win Maria Callas Special Award
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian musician to receive the Maria Callas Special Award, an annual Italian honor recognizing contributions to global opera and classical music, her PR agency said Monday.
· Shim Sun-ah
This should be the dullest show online – why is it so weirdly compelling?
On a dead-end street lined with smash repairers in the Bushwick neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York, a 26-year-old filmmaker named Noah Blau trained his Sony camcorder on Aitana Doyle, an aspiring actress and restaurant server, as she anxiously practised for her driving test.
· Alex Vadukul
Myspace seeking a revival as its owners plan comeback effort for once-popular social media platform
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· Fox Business
PPP speeds up disciplinary process for 3 lawmakers amid internal feud
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The ethics committee of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it will hold a meeting this week to review possible disciplinary measures against three lawmakers over allegations of misconduct.
· Yi Wonju
WA’s attorney-general and transport minister spoke at Secret Harbour media events. But Labor’s candidate didn’t
WA Premier Roger Cook has defended the sidelining of Labor’s candidate for the Secret Harbour byelection at media events over the weekend, arguing he was pressed for time at an event announcing the government’s commitment to the Karnup Train Station.
· Michael Philipps
Iran executes two accused of colluding with Israel's Mossad
Iran has executed two accused of colluding with Israel last year, local media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Comically chaotic chat with no boundaries: best podcasts of the week
Fern Brady and Alison Spittle return for natter with no rules. Plus, the viral red phone is back on the bridge
· Alexi Duggins, Hollie Richardson, Hannah J Davies
The August Coup by Robert Service review – the drink-soaked collapse of the Soviet Union
This brilliant account of attempts by the old guard to take back control captures the ludicrousness of it all beautifully
· John Simpson
Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears'
Antoine Semenyo scored 21 goals across all competitions for club and country last season
· Bbcsport
Honeymooning Chinese policeman and wife save family of 5 from teetering car on slope edge
Jiangsu Police department where Fan works commends him, praising his heroism as a true reflection of the People’s Police
· Fran Lu
Honeymooning Chinese policeman and wife save family of 5 from teetering car on slope edge
Jiangsu Police department where Fan works commends him, praising his heroism as a true reflection of the People’s Police
· Fran Lu
David Hockney’s immersive display speaks to you ‘over your shoulder’
Months after his death, the voice of contemporary British artist David Hockney will guide audiences as they gaze upon walls emblazoned with colour, projecting his dreamy works at an upcoming art installation.
· Kayla Olaya
Why is Ariana Grande stepping out of spotlight now, after railing against comments about her body for years? | The National
Ariana Grande is stepping back from the spotlight after years of public scrutiny, with the singer also pulling out of her planned West End debut.
· David Tusing
'I did my first book signing in a police custody suite'
Steve Cavanagh said misdirection, distraction, persuasion and manipulation are transferrable skills between conmen and lawyers
· Bbcnews
Israel forces carry out 'large bombing' operations, burn olive groves in south Lebanon
Israeli forces carried out what state media described as "large bombing" operations in the areas of Mashaa al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, with the blasts reverberating in the city of Tyre.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korea's Danuri orbiter to film SpaceX rocket's collision with moon
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first lunar orbiter, Danuri, is set to examine a piece of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket expected to slam into the moon this week, the country's space agency said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Australia's biggest showcase of Indigenous fashion hits the runway
Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 3:05pm
· Olivana Lathouris
Tone Coffee
Like the original in Prahran, the signature drink at this coffee-dedicated shrine is the “tiger bomb”: a sweetened iced coffee topped with salty foam and orange zest. Founder Caleb Cha (a former World Latte Art champion) uses beans from his roastery Tone Coffee Roasters, including six filter roasts. Try an espresso …
What's streaming this week: 'Ted Lasso,' Billie Eilish and 'The Last House'
This combination of images show promotional art for the comedy “You, Me & Tuscany,” left, the concert film “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live),” center, and science fiction thriller “The Last House.” (Universal Pictures/Paramount Pictures/Netflix via AP)
· The Associated Press
Kenyan minister sees Korea as blueprint to blend heritage and innovation
South Korea's ability to transform centuries-old heritage into a driver of diplomacy, tourism and economic growth has lessons for countries looking to develop their own creative sectors, according to Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services Hanna Wendot Cheptumo.
· Sanjay Kumar
Entertainment stalwart Ralph Carr identified as mystery rapist after suppression lifted
Ralph Carr was once a high-profile sport and entertainment manager who counted Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin as a client and singer Tina Arena as a wife.
· Erin Pearson
NUJP slams Sara Duterte for disparaging news groups, touting social media
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, revealed as Melbourne businessman guilty of raping former staffer
Suppression order lifted over 66-year-old, who also goes by Ralph Carnovale-Carr, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault
· Nino Bucci, Steph Harmon
Ariana Grande to take break from public life amid 'ongoing scrutiny'
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· Mawunyo Gbogbo
Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings
Washington at Philadelphia — NBCS PHL, MLB.TV, Nationals.TV
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Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings
Washington at Philadelphia — NBCS PHL, MLB.TV, Nationals.TV
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Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings
Detroit at Seattle — Detroit SportsNet, Mariners.TV, MLB.TV
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