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‘Asia will become one of the primary drivers of global touring rather than simply a destination on international routes.’
Music Business Worldwide’s “Trailblazers” series profiles Tommy Jinho Yoon, founder and CEO of Korean promoter International Creative Agency (ICA), who argues that Asia is shifting from being a touring destination to becoming a central driver of the global live music business. He points to growing government backing across Southeast Asia, exemplified by Thailand’s leadership publicly…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid?
The Daily Mail is running a reader poll asking whether Britain should give Pakistan £153million in foreign aid, a question raised alongside a related story about Pakistan blaming the UK for the crimes of a Rochdale grooming gang leader. The poll invites public opinion on continued UK aid spending to Pakistan against a backdrop of…
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Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks
Salford duo Silverwingkiller are featured in the Guardian’s weekly new music playlist column for their pummelling industrial dance sound, blending nervy breakbeats, acid-house synth textures and themes of paranoia and violence. Formed in 2024 by James Baca (from Peterborough) and Yushang Ni (from Shanghai), the pair have carved out a distinctive niche through DIY releases…
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Rocket Report: India’s Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?
This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in commercial and reusable rocket programmes across India, Japan and Australia. – Skyroot Aerospace plans Vikram-1’s first orbital launch attempt on 18 July, aiming to carry up to 350kg to low Earth orbit. – A successful flight would mark the first attempt by an Indian commercially developed rocket to…
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Girls’ Generation Star Tiffany Young Sets Debut Album ‘Edge of Calm,’ Asia Tour
Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop veteran who rose to prominence as a member of Girls’ Generation, will release her debut solo studio album, “Edge of Calm,” on Aug. 20 through Pacific Music Group and its flagship label, Pacific Records, alongside an eight-city Asia tour launching Sept. 12 in Hong Kong. The 11-track set draws…
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Panasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button Cooking
Wired’s 2026 review examines Panasonic’s Japanese-made microwave, the NN-SF57RM, praising it as the first model the reviewer trusts enough to leave unattended while cooking. Unlike other “smart” microwaves that rely on Wi-Fi connectivity, this appliance uses a genuinely useful built-in “Genius 2.0” sensor system, measuring food temperature directly rather than requiring users to guess or…
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Pakistan blames UK for Rochdale grooming gang leader’s crimes and say they are refusing to take him back after he was ‘spoiled’ in Britain
Pakistan has reportedly criticised Britain over the case of a former Rochdale grooming gang leader, arguing that his criminality developed after he had been “spoiled” in the UK. The dispute matters because it concerns whether Pakistan will accept his return if Britain seeks to deport him following criminal convictions. The article identifies the man as…
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1300 Unveil Debut Album ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’
Korean-Australian band 1300 have released their debut album, ‘ILLSAMGONGGONG’, through Universal Music Korea. The record presents the five members’ shared development from collaborators into a close-knit group, while reinforcing their position among genre-blending alternative rap collectives. The album follows the group’s 2022 mixtape ‘Foreign Language’ and 2024 project ‘GEORGE’, and combines K-pop, R&B, hip-hop, drum…
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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Studio Sets Global Release for ‘All Wishes Come True!’
Pearl Studio will release its animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” internationally this summer after its Chinese debut on 18 July. The rollout reflects the growing global ambition of Chinese animation, with the Beijing-based studio continuing to adapt traditional Chinese stories for overseas audiences. The film opens in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea…
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Clark ‘a political football’ says NBA chief Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” in the United States, arguing that the intense debate over fouls against the WNBA star now reflects wider cultural and political tensions rather than officiating alone. He said this was unfair to Clark, who he described as focused on improving as a player,…