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China’s $300M Sleeper Hit ‘Dear You’ Unveils U.S. Trailer Ahead of September Release
China’s unexpected box-office hit Dear You will open in selected North American cinemas on 4 September through Well Go USA, following the release of its first US trailer. The family drama matters because it turned a modest $2 million production into one of China’s biggest films of 2026, demonstrating the commercial reach of strong word…
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Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
Air India will immediately test every pilot for banned substances, extending checks beyond the existing requirement to test at least 10% of pilots at random. The move follows a serious altitude-loss incident on a Phuket-to-Delhi flight and is intended to strengthen safety standards and reassure passengers and other stakeholders. Seventeen passengers and crew were injured…
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Vladimir Putin’s first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
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Vladimir Putin’s first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest
The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.
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Viu, TrueVisions Now Launch Content Collaboration in Southeast Asia
Viu and TrueVisions Now are launching a content collaboration that brings a curated slate of premium Thai series to Viu users across Southeast Asia, with a branded zone debuting Aug. 20 in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The zone opens with six series pulled from TrueVisions Now’s catalogue, with the roster expected to expand in…
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Virgin Music Group appoints Syaheed MSBI as Vice President of AMEA region
Virgin Music Group has appointed Syaheed MSBI as Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and Asia (AMEA), a newly created role overseeing its regional activities. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership in emerging music markets as it expands its global independent-label and artist-services operation following its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. MSBI joins after…
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‘The Odyssey’ Sets 20,000 Screen China Release, Including Near-Total Imax Commitment (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is set for a major mainland China release on more than 20,000 screens, including about 90% of the country’s nearly 800 Imax sites. The unusually broad Imax commitment signals strong distributor and exhibitor confidence in the Universal film, despite “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continuing to perform well in Chinese cinemas. Advance…
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Saint Laurent Rive Droite Beijing Opens Photography Exhibition by No.223
Saint Laurent Rive Droite Beijing has opened a photography exhibition by Chinese artist No.223 (Lin Zhipeng), curated by creative director Anthony Vaccarello. On view from August 6th to September 11th, the show coincides with Qixi, China’s traditional festival of romance. Born in Guangdong in 1979, Lin Zhipeng rose to prominence… The post Saint Laurent Rive…
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Congress must protect the research behind tomorrow’s cures
Former Rep. Mimi Walters argues that Washington must prioritize domestic biomedical research and stricter regulatory oversight to counter China’s rising influence and protect American patient safety.