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How England are building an attack to trouble Australia
England’s emerging four-man pace attack gave a strong performance against Pakistan at Lord’s, suggesting it could pose a meaningful threat to stronger batting sides, including Australia. After Ben Stokes’ retirement forced a reshaping of the bowling unit, Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have developed a combination of pace, control and contrasting…
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Beyond ‘Kawaii’: How ASOBISYSTEM Is Building a Global Future for Japanese Idol Culture
ASOBISYSTEM is seeking to take Japanese idol culture, particularly its “kawaii” aesthetic and fan-support practices, to a wider international audience through KAWAII LAB. The company’s plans gained momentum after CUTIE STREET’s Korean television appearance prompted rapid online interest and sold-out Korean shows, demonstrating how a locally rooted style can travel through social media and video…
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Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
Microsoft Teams has reportedly become a commonly used tool in China for “pig-butchering” investment scams, in which fraudsters build trust before persuading victims to put money into fake cryptocurrency schemes. The cases matter because scammers exploit the credibility of familiar workplace software, and victims can lose access to chat records when accounts controlled by criminals…
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Chinese hackers target NASA and key US agencies, DOJ alleges
US authorities allege that a China-linked hacking group attempted to breach NASA and several major US government bodies, including the Federal Reserve, Justice Department and Senate, using networks of compromised internet-connected devices to hide its activity. The case matters because it highlights alleged long-running attempts to access sensitive government, health, energy and financial systems, as…
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Seam quartet puts England on verge of series win
England’s four-man seam attack put them firmly in control of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, leaving the hosts on the verge of securing the series. Pakistan were bowled out for just 110, giving England a major first-innings lead, before England extended their overall advantage to 261 runs by stumps. Ollie Robinson led the…
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Miguel Says He & His Partner Have Been Targets of ‘Racist, Anti-Asian Attacks’ & ‘Abusive’ Comments About Their Child
Miguel has said that he, his partner Margaret Zhang and their family have faced racist abuse, threats, stalking, privacy invasions and false allegations over the past year. He particularly condemned anti-Asian attacks against Zhang, who is pregnant with their second child, and abusive remarks about their son, arguing that such conduct is abuse rather than…
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Payal Kapadia, Neeraj Churi, Subhadra Mahajan Among Talent Behind SASO, IFFSA-Backed South Asian Toronto Market Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
South Asian Screen Office of Canada, IFFSA Toronto and Storiculture have selected eight South Asian feature projects for South Asian Screen Futures, an initiative connecting filmmakers with financiers and industry partners at the Toronto Film Festival’s inaugural market. The programme highlights emerging and established talent with links to major festivals, including Payal Kapadia, Neeraj Churi…
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Pakistan tells Miliband: We’re not taking back Rochdale grooming gang leader, during first meet
Pakistan has refused Britain’s request to accept Shabir Ahmed, described as the leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, despite efforts by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to secure his deportation. The refusal leaves the Government facing continued legal and practical obstacles in removing Ahmed, who has been stripped of British citizenship but remains protected from deportation…
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The millionaire family from Surrey including a former Mrs India UK who are missing in Nepal following flash flood… as hunt for 33 British tourists continues
A Surrey family of four, including former Mrs India UK winner Surabhi Sahu, is among British tourists missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal–Tibet border. Rescuers are searching hazardous, remote terrain, while disrupted communications and difficult access have hampered efforts to locate those caught near the Giyrong crossing. The Sahus — Surabhi, 44, her…
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Datacenters face direct hit from China rare earth curbs, as clock runs out on escalated licensing chokeoff
China’s rare-earth export controls could soon disrupt datacentre supply chains, particularly for components relying on yttrium and erbium. The issue matters because these materials are used in optical networking, displays, capacitors and other electronics, while Beijing must decide in November whether to maintain or reinstate stricter licensing rules. Yttrium exports from China are reportedly down…