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Why Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal’s devastating floods, which have killed more than 1,000 people, highlight a risk that extends beyond its borders into India, as the two countries share a vast and volatile network of Himalayan rivers. Experts say the link between flooding in Nepal and disaster in India is not straightforward, since it depends not only on rainfall…
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Rumour: Nintendo Might Be Updating The Switch 2’s LCD Panel
A rumour circulating since June 2026 suggests Nintendo could be quietly updating the LCD panel in its Switch 2 console, according to hardware analyst account Nintendo Patents Watch. The claim rests on listings from Chinese resale sites appearing to show a new panel variant with similar specifications to the current screen, but assembled by Sharp…
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The Best Japanese Horror Movie of All Time Is Officially Getting a Remake
A remake of the acclaimed 2001 Japanese horror film Pulse is in development at Screen Gems and Spyglass Entertainment, with director Dave Boyle attached to helm the project and rework the script. The original, written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, is widely regarded as one of the finest J-horror films, following a series of disappearances…
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China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as a sharp drop in oil consumption and continued growth in electric vehicle and public transport use cushioned the impact of the strait of Hormuz crisis. The findings, based on second-quarter data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics analysed…
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Simu Liu Signs With WME
Actor Simu Liu has signed with talent agency WME, which will represent him across all areas of his career. The move comes as Liu’s profile continues to rise following his breakout as the title character in Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and ahead of his return to the Marvel Cinematic…
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SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO
SM Entertainment, one of South Korea’s biggest K-pop agencies, has formed a Beijing-based joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group called STE, aimed at developing and managing artists for the Greater China market. The move deepens ties between the two companies following TME’s purchase of a 9.38% stake in SM from HYBE in May 2025,…
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British trekker, 30, is found dead in northern Pakistan ‘after becoming separated from his friend as they descended mountain’
A British trekker, Alexander Harris, 30, has been found dead in northern Pakistan after becoming separated from a friend while descending a mountain, in an incident that prompted a major search effort involving hundreds of police, volunteers and drones. Harris, who was from Birmingham and held Irish citizenship, had lived and worked in Islamabad for…
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After two failed arrest bids, Korean police say HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk will be referred to prosecutors this week – without detention
South Korean police have said they will refer HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to prosecutors this week, closing a police investigation into the K-pop company’s 2020 stock market listing that has run since December 2024, but they will not detain him after two earlier arrest warrant applications were rejected. Hong Seok-ki, head of the National Office…
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=LOVE’s ‘Koi, Hajimemashita.’ Hits No. 1, RIIZE’s ‘Sunburst’ Debuts at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
=LOVE’s single “Koi, Hajimemashita.” has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, released on 2 September, marking the group’s first-ever half-million opening week. The achievement highlights the strength of physical single sales in the Japanese market, while newer international acts such as RIIZE make significant chart inroads with localised releases. The title…
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‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Star Finds His Next Adventure in ‘Seniors’ Trailer [Exclusive]
John Rhys-Davies, best known for Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones, is starring in a new intergenerational comedy called Seniors, and Collider has exclusively released the film’s first trailer. The film pairs Rhys-Davies with Paris Brosnan, son of Pierce Brosnan, adding a real-life family connection to the on-screen mentor relationship, and is significant as…