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‘America’s Most Wanted’ ex-cop fugitive returned after 20 years on the run to face murder, child sex charges
A former South Carolina police officer, Dan Hiers, who had been a fugitive for more than two decades, has been returned to the United States from China to face charges including murder and child sex offences. Hiers, who was featured on the television programme “America’s Most Wanted”, had been wanted in connection with the killing…
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GTA 6’s Physical PS5 Download Codes Expire After Just 170 Days in Japan
Grand Theft Auto 6’s physical PS5 edition in Japan will reportedly contain a download code that expires 170 days after the game launches on 19 November 2026, rather than 170 days after purchase. This could leave buyers unable to redeem copies sold after about 8 May 2027, raising concerns about consumer access if unsold stock…
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India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
India has apparently asked GitHub to restrict access to repositories for Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth-based messaging app Bitchat, prompting legal and digital-rights concerns. The notice reportedly argues that the app’s anonymous, decentralised design could enable unlawful activity, undermine interception and let people communicate during internet shutdowns; critics say this could set a new precedent for targeting…
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Trump says Russia, China not ‘participating’ in Iran war ‘in my opinion’
President Trump said he did not believe China or Russia were taking part in the Iran conflict, while warning that their involvement would be “very bad” for them. His comments matter because direct military support from either power could widen the war beyond its current participants and intensify tensions between major powers. Trump said Chinese…
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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing ‘pellet guns’
Thousands of people have protested in Delhi, demanding education reforms and the resignation of a government minister. Videos analysed by BBC Verify appear to show security officers firing pellet guns towards demonstrators, raising concerns about the response to the protests and possible injuries. The Central Reserve Police Force did not answer BBC Verify’s questions about…
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Trump must close the back door China uses to exploit North American trade
The article argues that the Trump administration should use the scheduled review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to demand trade reforms before extending it for another 16 years. It says the review should not be automatic, despite the agreement strengthening North American trade and commercial links, because it was intended to assess whether the deal…
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Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
This Rocket Report rounds up several developments in commercial spaceflight, including India’s first privately developed rocket reaching orbit and SpaceX preparing another Starship test launch. These milestones matter because they signal expanding launch capacity and competition, while US officials are also considering unconventional ways to reduce pressure on existing spaceports. – India’s Skyroot Aerospace successfully…
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MIFFest Founder Joanne Goh Pushes Kuala Lumpur’s Ambitions as Southeast Asia’s Film Hub
MIFFest founder Joanne Goh wants the Malaysia International Film Festival to help establish Kuala Lumpur as a leading Southeast Asian film hub, particularly through regional collaboration rather than competing primarily for global premieres. The ambition matters because she sees stronger ASEAN partnerships as a way to address persistent financing and distribution barriers for the region’s…
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Lee Chang-dong on His Eight-Year Gap Before Venice-Bound ‘Possible Love’ and MIFFest Lifetime Achievement Honor: ‘Thanks to Cinema, I Feel Connected to Something Much Bigger’
South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong is returning to feature filmmaking with ‘Possible Love’, his first film since 2018’s ‘Burning’, which will compete at the Venice Film Festival. Speaking while receiving MIFFest’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Malaysia, he said the eight-year interval reflected personal and creative change rather than a withdrawal from cinema, and described the…
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Sales Veteran Fred Tsui to Lead Hong Kong International Film Festival
Fred Tsui, a Hong Kong film sales executive and founder of Moebius Entertainment, has been appointed executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Taking office on 23 September, he will succeed Albert Lee and lead an organisation central to Hong Kong’s film culture and the international promotion of Asian cinema. Tsui will…