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Golf star Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games seeking exemption from military service
Tom Kim is leaving the Presidents Cup early to compete for South Korea at the Asian Games in Japan, where a gold medal could exempt him from mandatory military service. Although he has played a key role for the International team, earning three points from a possible four, securing exemption is considered more important because…
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Ireland bounce back to beat Japan in WXV Global Series
Ireland defeated Japan 31-24 in Galway to recover from their disappointing loss to the USA in the opening WXV Global Series match. Beibhinn Parsons became Ireland’s all-time leading Test try scorer, while the victory showed a stronger response after surrendering a 19-point lead the previous weekend. Brittany Hogan scored twice, Parsons also crossed twice and…
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Why latest defeat feels different for Wales
Wales’ narrow 26-24 defeat by the USA feels encouraging because the team has rapidly improved under head coach Sean Lynn. After a winless World Cup and Six Nations, Wales have become competitive, adventurous and capable of challenging a top-six nation, giving supporters renewed optimism ahead of their October Tests in Japan. The defeat exposed Wales’…
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The spiritual successor to classic JRPG Wild Arms has seemingly been cancelled, four years after its Kickstarter raised nearly $3 million
Armed Fantasia, a planned spiritual successor to the classic JRPG Wild Arms, has seemingly been cancelled four years after its successful Kickstarter campaign. Publisher 505 Games’ parent company, Digital Bros, reportedly discontinued the project after reviewing its progress, market prospects and the further investment required, leaving backers without the game they funded. The joint Kickstarter…
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Beyond Frontman Doc ‘Because of You Ka Kui’ to Open U.K.’s Odyssey Film Festival, Lands Local Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
“Because of You Ka Kui”, a documentary about late Beyond frontman Wong Ka Kui, will open the sixth Odyssey Film Festival in the UK. The Hong Kong film has also been acquired for UK distribution by NGO UK-China Film Collab, extending its reach beyond its earlier Asian theatrical release. Directed by Rosa Pang, the documentary…
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One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Nightmares Ever Made Is Officially Streaming for Free
Alex Garland’s sci-fi thriller Ex Machina is available to stream free with adverts on The Roku Channel in the United States during September 2026. The film follows programmer Caleb Smith, who is invited to the secluded home of tech billionaire Nathan Bateman to assess Ava, an advanced humanoid robot whose intelligence and apparent self-awareness become…
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Jia Zhangke Readies Zhao Tao Road Movie ‘Mamma Dunhuang,’ Rules Out AI in Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Jia Zhangke is preparing “Mamma Dunhuang”, a road movie starring Zhao Tao as a woman driving from Dunhuang in western China to the eastern coast. The film explores China’s continental geography and will feature AI as part of its story, although Jia says no AI will be used in production. Filming is planned for early…
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Massive ICE sweep fuels GOP push to lock Trump immigration crackdown into law
A five-day ICE operation in Indiana resulted in 426 arrests, according to the agency, and has prompted Republican Senator Jim Banks to press Congress to enshrine President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in law. Banks argues that legislation is needed to preserve the measures under future administrations, while ICE attributed the operation’s success partly to cooperation…
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Feature: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Dragon Quest II (NES)
Nintendo Life’s Box Art Brawl compares the North American and Japanese covers for Dragon Quest II, following last week’s Cubivore contest. The feature highlights their contrasting artistic approaches and invites readers to vote for their preferred design. The North American cover uses a more traditional fantasy scene, depicting three heroes confronting monsters in hand-drawn artwork.…
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Here’s Where to Livestream Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa 2 Boxing Online
Takuma Inoue will defend his WBC bantamweight title against Tenshin Nasukawa in a 12-round rematch in Tokyo. Inoue won their November 2025 meeting by unanimous decision, and the return bout matters because Nasukawa is seeking revenge and the only defeat of his career, while Inoue is the expected favourite. The fight takes place on Sunday,…