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China-linked green group training US judges draws fresh heat as foreign ties fuel pressure at home
State Armor urges Congress to investigate the Environmental Law Institute over national security concerns stemming from alleged ties to the Chinese government.
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‘Buen Camino’ Director Gennaro Nunziante and Italy’s Indiana Production Launch Comedy Content Factory (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s Indiana Production, part of pan-European studio Vuelta, is taking its ambitions as the country’s comedy leader to the next level. The Milan-based company is setting up a multi-pronged comedy content factory — comprising a creative hub with a writers’ room and a Rome theater featuring live stand-up acts — all under the guidance of…
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Merger of Korean Cinema Chains Lotte and Megabox Collapses
The long-gestating tie-up would have created Korea’s largest theater chain, but talks stalled as Megabox owner JoongAng Group slid into a liquidity crisis.
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How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV
Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.
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Korea’s Lotte Cinema-Megabox Merger Collapses as JoongAng Group’s Financial Crisis Deepens
The proposed merger between Lotte Cinema and Megabox, which would have created South Korea’s largest theatrical exhibitor, has officially collapsed after roughly 14 months of negotiations, with the deal ultimately undone by a financial crisis engulfing Megabox’s parent company, JoongAng Group. Lotte Shopping and Contentree JoongAng disclosed Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding governing the…
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‘Solo Leveling’ Finally Gets the Live-Action Treatment in Stunning New Trailer
Get ready for a chilling adaptation of Solo Leveling as South Korean figure skater Cha Junhwan takes on the role of Sung Jinwoo in the new show.
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China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for ‘personal reasons’
The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced “ending his life” in his diary.
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UK cost of living squeeze eases after record fall in diesel prices, and drop in mortgage rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsA sell-off in chip stocks has hit Asia-Pacific markets today, as investors lose some enthusiasm for the AI trade.South Korea’s SK Hynix tumbled by 14.5%, and Samsung lost 9.6%, dragging the KOSPI share index down by around 8% today – and wiping out some of its huge…
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Proposed Merger Of Korean Cinema Chains Lotte & Megabox Collapses
South Korea’s second and third largest cinema chains, Lotte Cinema and Megabox, have called off their proposed merger. Lotte Shopping revealed in a corporate filing on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Megabox parent company Contentree JoongAng to merge the two chains was terminated on June 30. First signed in May last year,…