Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies aged 89 | South China Morning Post
His children, Jennifer and Nicholas Tse, confirmed the news of his death on social media, saying he died peacefully in hospital.
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Singer-actress IU said Monday she is canceling her September concert in Goyang and postponing the release of her new album due to an ear disorder.
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Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months for inciting subversion
23-year-old Chan Ho-hin earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts
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Mentally disabled Hong Kong waiter gets 28 months for inciting subversion
23-year-old Chan Ho-hin earlier pleaded guilty to publishing 118 subversive messages on his social media accounts
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Singer-actress IU cancels concert, postpones album release due to worsened ear disorder
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Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time
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Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister in latest high-level diplomacy
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‘Unmistakable spirit’: veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies at 89
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Teen dies during Spain World Cup celebrations
A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain's victory in the World Cup after a fountain onto collapsed in the west of the country, local authorities and media said on Monday.
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A South Korean court has acquitted the owner and a trainer at a fitness club in Busan over the death of a gym member who was trapped beneath a 70-kilogram barbell while bench pressing, according to local media reports Monday.
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Cortis’ first concert divides fans over atypical format
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Palace: China’s AI video unacceptable to Marcos
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Meet Ferran Torres, who scored Spain’s winning World Cup goal
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Meet Ferran Torres, who scored Spain’s winning World Cup goal
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Queer festival’s lease cancelled under obscure 18th century law
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Derryn Hinch, the man both lauded and derided in life as The Human Headline, managed in death to shock one last time with an appropriately salacious revelation from friend Tony Tardio.
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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' tops 6 billion YouTube views
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US attacks Iran's southern city of Bushehr
US strikes several locations in Iran's southern port city of Bushehr, home to the country's civilian nuclear plant, state news media reported.
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Author Randa Abdel-Fattah sues Bendigo Writers Festival organisers
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Israel spent over $45 million on AI propaganda campaign targeting US – WSJ
Israel is spending tens of millions of dollars on an AI-powered media campaign aimed at improving its image and influencing public opinion in the US, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
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SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Actor Lee Dong-wook on Monday promised more intense action and a gripping storyline in the second installment of the action drama series "A Shop for Killers" set to premiere this week.
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Bahrain intercepting attacks from Iran
Bahrain's state television is reporting that the country's air defence systems are responding to attacks from Iran.
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'Hope' is on a roll at the Korean box office. Viewers are arguing over what they just watched
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