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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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China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance 

  • Moonshot's Kimi K3 and Alibaba's Qwen3.8 challenge US AI leadership
  • Both are being released openly, unlike rival proprietary US models
  • Full weights still pending, so claims remain unverified independently

Chinese AI firms Moonshot and Alibaba have unveiled powerful new models that they claim rival the best systems from OpenAI and Anthropic, intensifying competition with Silicon Valley just as AI becomes central to national security and economic power. Moonshot released Kimi K3 on Friday, claiming it outperforms nearly…

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Debut filmmakers dominate Venice Critics’ Week 2026 selection

  • Venice Critics' Week 2026 lineup revealed, all debut directors
  • No US titles; Italy and Colombia feature prominently
  • Seven films compete, including AI-assisted Colombian documentary hybrid

The Venice Film Festival's Critics' Week has confirmed its 2026 lineup, showcasing first-time filmmakers from around the world, with the United States notably absent from the selections while Italy and Colombia feature strongly. Curated by general delegate Beatrice Fiorentino, the programme opens with Shalini Adnani's debut "Our Share…

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Remember When Three Grieving Sons Came Together for a Mike + The Mechanics Classic in 1988?

  • "The Living Years" was shaped by three men's grief over their fathers
  • BA Robertson wrote it after his father's death in 1988
  • Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack also lost fathers, and shaped the track

An American Songwriter feature revisits the story behind Mike + The Mechanics' 1988 hit "The Living Years," explaining how the song emerged from the shared grief of three men who had each lost their fathers. The track, co-written by Scottish songwriter BA Robertson, guitarist Mike Rutherford and singer…

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Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Hope’ Has Strong Opening At Korean Box Office 

  • Na Hong-Jin's Cannes title "Hope" tops 2 million Korean admissions fastest this year
  • Film's success is crucial as distributor Plus M's parent faces bankruptcy
  • Needs roughly 20 million tickets to break even domestically

Na Hong-Jin's science-fiction film "Hope", which premiered in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has had a strong opening at the South Korean box office, surpassing 2 million admissions faster than any other film released so far in 2026. The result matters for its distributor, Plus M…

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‘Shrimad Bhagavatam’ Anchors Sagar Pictures Entertainment’s Global Push, Indian Studio Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Sagar Pictures Entertainment launches global IP-led studio business
  • "Shrimad Bhagavatam" is its flagship seven-chapter theatrical franchise
  • Studio builds on 75-year Sagar legacy of Indian epic adaptations

Sagar Pictures Entertainment (SPE), the Mumbai-based studio behind Indian TV and film adaptations of ancient epics, has confirmed it is launching a global studio business. The move sees the firm expand beyond film and television production into an intellectual property-led strategy covering gaming, music, consumer products and theme…

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From hundreds to thousands: How India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement has grown

  • India's satirical "cockroach" protest group has grown fast
  • Thousands marched on Delhi demanding education reforms
  • Started as satire in June, now a mass movement

A satirical protest group in India, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has rapidly grown from a small gathering into a mass movement, with thousands marching towards Delhi to demand reforms to the country's education system. The group began as a joke and is not a genuine political party,…

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New UK PM Burnham Greenlit North Sea Oil as US-Iran Tensions Push Crude Above $90

  • UK PM Burnham greenlit North Sea energy expansion amid escalating US-Iran military conflict entering its second week
  • Crude oil breached $90/barrel due to Middle East tensions; Ryanair forecasts lower summer airfares
  • Spain won World Cup final; Ryan Fox claimed first major at the Open Championship

The newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled the government's commitment to domestic energy production by authorising expansion of North Sea oil and gas operations. This announcement comes amid intensify

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Burnham Administration Authorises Oil Expansion As Iran Crisis Deepens; Spain Wins World Cup, Fox Captures Open Championship

  • Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, approves North Sea oil and gas expansion amid deepening US-Iran military crisis with casualties in Iraq
  • Spain wins dramatic World Cup final while Ryan Fox wins his first major at the Open Championship

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has commenced his tenure by approving North Sea oil and gas expansion as international tensions intensify. The United States and Iran remain locked in escalating military confrontation, now in

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Andy Burnham sworn in as UK’s seventh PM in ten years

  • Andy Burnham sworn in as UK's seventh PM in ten years
  • Ed Miliband appointed Chancellor; North Sea oil and gas expansion authorised
  • Markets wary; concerns raised over handover planning and inheritance tax row

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Prime Minister, becoming the seventh person to hold the office in a decade and extending Westminster's pattern of rapid leadership turnover. His appointment was met with caution from financial markets, and questions were raised about his government's readiness, with reports suggesting…

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Korea Box Office: Na Hong Jin’s ‘Hope’ Rules With 66% Market Share

  • Korean sci-fi thriller 'Hope' captured 66% of South Korea's weekend box office with $11.3M in earnings
  • International cast and extensive promotional campaigns drove strong audience turnout
  • Overall market revenue nearly doubled compared to the previous week

Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,019 admissions over the three-day window,…

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