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Stories from across Asia reflect the region's complexity: from energy markets and trade relations to corporate accountability, data security and competition in emerging industries like electric vehicles. Whether driven by government policy, corporate behaviour or market forces, developments in Asia often ripple through global supply chains, financial markets and international diplomacy, making regional news essential context for understanding world affairs.

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Forget Indiana Jones, Tom Hanks’ Globe-Trotting Adventure Is Winning Over Global Audiences

  • The Da Vinci Code is resonating strongly with streaming audiences again
  • Tom Hanks stars as Robert Langdon in Ron Howard's 2006 thriller
  • Story involves decoding da Vinci's art to uncover a hidden secret society

Tom Hanks' 2006 mystery thriller The Da Vinci Code has been finding renewed popularity with streaming audiences, with the article arguing it outperforms even a globe-trotting adventure franchise like Indiana Jones in current appeal. Directed by Ron Howard and based on Dan Brown's bestselling novel, the film represented…

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Rustie – “Psion”

  • Rustie quietly releases new track "Psion" on YouTube
  • Fifth mysterious 2026 track, no album announced yet
  • Two-minute cut turns digital static into experimental rave

Rustie, the influential Glasgow producer, has released another new track called "Psion" as part of a quietly unfolding 2026 comeback, sharing music directly to YouTube rather than through a formal album announcement or streaming platforms. The move continues a pattern of low-key drops that has seen him re-emerge…

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Video Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

  • Square Enix marks Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary with new video.
  • Switch 2 HD Remaster launches 23rd July, mirroring existing Switch version.
  • No upgrade path; Switch owners must repurchase at full price.

Square Enix has released a new video celebrating the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy X, which first launched in Japan on 19th July 2001, timed just before the release of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on Switch 2. The re-release arrives on 23rd July, but it…

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Casio Launches ‘Mother 3’ Watch For Game’s 20th Anniversary

  • Casio releases a yellow G-Shock watch marking Mother 3's 20th anniversary.
  • Sold via lottery in Japan, priced around £145, with international shipping.
  • Winners announced 5th August 2026; no returns allowed if selected.

Casio has released a limited-edition G-Shock watch in Japan to mark the 20th anniversary of Mother 3, the Game Boy Advance role-playing game that was released in 2006 but never officially localised outside Japan, though a fan translation has allowed English-speaking players to experience it. The watch is…

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Brunello Cucinelli Docufilm ‘The Gracious Visionary’ Sells Internationally Ahead of North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cucinelli documentary sold to numerous international territories before US release
  • Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, out in North America on 24 July
  • Film traces Cucinelli's rise to lead a $7.8bn luxury brand

A documentary about Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli, known as the "King of Cashmere," has been sold to a wide range of international territories, expanding its reach ahead of a North American release on 24 July. "Brunello: The Gracious Visionary," directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, follows its…

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Why are thousands of people protesting in Delhi?

  • Delhi sees huge Gen Z protests demanding education minister's resignation
  • Movement grew from satirical online joke into mass youth protest
  • Anger centres on cancelled NEET exam and activist's hospitalisation

Tens of thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets of Delhi demanding the resignation of India's education minister, in one of the largest demonstrations against Narendra Modi's government in recent years. The movement, known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), began just months ago as a…

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The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India

  • Engineer Sonam Wangchuk hunger strikes in Delhi over education reforms
  • Hospitalised by police on 18 July after losing 9kg
  • Backs protest movement demanding accountability from Modi's government

Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent Indian engineer and activist, has been on hunger strike in Delhi since 28 June in support of youth-led protesters demanding reforms to India's education system. He is backing a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, formed after exam paper leaks and other…

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‘Satluj’ Review: A Moving Indian Activist Drama Pulled From Circulation

  • Indian film "Satluj" dramatises 1990s Punjab extrajudicial killings investigation
  • Pulled from Toronto festival in 2023, then removed from streaming days after release
  • Stars singer Diljit Dosanjh as real-life activist Jaswant Singh Khalra

A review in Variety examines "Satluj," an Indian activist drama directed by Honey Trehan starring Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh, whose troubled release history mirrors the film's own themes of state suppression. The film was pulled from Toronto International Film Festival's lineup in 2023 without explanation under its…

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3 Arena Rock Anthems From the 1990s That Still Feel Huge Decades Later

  • Feature names three 1990s rock anthems still considered arena-sized classics
  • AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" praised for its massive, stadium-ready sound
  • Aerosmith and Foo Fighters tracks also cited for lasting emotional impact

This piece highlights three arena rock anthems from the 1990s that the writer argues have retained their power and grandeur decades on. It's a nostalgic, opinion-led feature rather than a hard news story, celebrating tracks that continue to resonate with audiences and dominate live crowd moments today. The…

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Venice Critics’ Week Unveils 2026 Selection With Films From Colombia, China & Tunisia

  • Venice Critics' Week reveals 2026 line-up of seven competition films
  • Colombia, Tunisia, China and Brazil feature strongly this year
  • Runs 2–12 September alongside the main Venice Film Festival

Venice International Critics' Week has announced the line-up for its 41st edition, revealing seven feature films in competition and two screening out of competition. Organised by the Union of Italian Film Critics and dedicated to emerging filmmakers, the sidebar to the main Venice Film Festival highlights a notably…

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