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Disney appoints Carol Choi to lead Asia-Pacific from December
Disney has named Carol Choi president of Asia-Pacific, succeeding Luke Kang, who is retiring. Choi takes up the role on 1 December, leading a major regional business as Disney expands its international programming and competes in growing streaming markets. A 20-year Disney veteran, Choi has led work across the region, including studio operations, original content…
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Disney Appoints Carol Choi As Asia Pacific President Following Luke Kang’s Retirement
Disney has named Carol Choi its next Asia Pacific president, succeeding Luke Kang, who is retiring after 16 years at the company. Choi takes up the role on 1 December and will oversee a broad portfolio of Disney businesses across the region. Choi is a 20-year Disney veteran who currently serves as executive vice-president of…
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Dyson warns engineering skills shortage could leave UK behind Europe and China
Sir James Dyson has warned that a shortage of people with engineering and technical skills could leave the UK behind Europe and China. He supports a proposal to establish technical institutions in northern towns, aiming to improve young people’s prospects and help employers fill skilled jobs. A Policy Exchange report says engineering, manufacturing and construction…
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In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil
Millions of people across India are celebrating Dussehra with processions, prayers, performances and the burning of large effigies, marking the triumph of good over evil. The festival matters as a major Hindu celebration that brings communities together and is observed through varied regional traditions. In northern India, Ramlila performances retell Lord Ram’s story and culminate…
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Review: Stupid Never Dies (PS5) – Toilet-Flushing, Monster-Munching Roguelite Stands Out in a Stacked Genre
*Stupid Never Dies* is a run-based action roguelite from Japanese developer GPTRACK50, following a teenage pop-punk musician turned zombie who ventures into a demon’s domain to revive a frozen woman. Its core mechanics are familiar, but its chaotic humour, unusual premise and punk-zine visuals give it a distinctive identity in a crowded genre. Players fight…
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Amazon makes vague commitment to unproven nuclear tech to power Indiana datacenters
Amazon is funding the development of a nuclear power plant in Sullivan County, Indiana, to supply electricity to its datacentres. The project would use a technology that has not yet produced a working reactor in the US, making its proposed schedule uncertain. X-energy says the plant would comprise 12 Xe-100 small modular reactors and provide…
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Democrats lead by eight points as UK first-time buyers face higher mortgage costs
UK first-time buyers are increasingly paying more on mortgages than they did in rent, while Democrats’ ballot lead threatens Republican control of Congress. Gio Reyna scores for Strasbourg, The Cribs plan a Wakefield homecoming and Sue Perkins reflects on her ADHD diagnosis.
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Japan’s MMX mission will collect Phobos samples for return by 2031
Japan’s MMX mission will travel to Mars to study its moons, Phobos and Deimos, and collect material from Phobos for return to Earth by 2031. The samples could help resolve whether the moons are captured asteroids or formed from debris after a collision with Mars, and may also reveal more about the planet’s history. After…
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US bars DeepSeek technology from most civilian government systems
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered DeepSeek AI technology removed from most civilian government systems, including tools built with its models. The ban adds to Washington’s scrutiny of Chinese AI firms amid competition with China over the technology’s development and use. The order was made public on Monday but took effect at the…
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Airman named after fatal fall; flight lands amid bomb threat as F1 returns to Austin
Ian Patterson died during a fast-rope demonstration in San Antonio, while an Austrian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Sofia. Michael Kiwanuka has released his delayed album, and Formula One is back in Austin for the United States Grand Prix.