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Japan’s new leader speaks out on defending US in possible China war
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has doubled down on comments detailing the conditions under which her country might join a U.S. military response should China move against Taiwan. “I made the remark in line with the government’s conventional position, so I will not retract it,” Takaichi said on Monday when pressed by an opposition lawmaker,…
Read MoreTurkish Action Movie ’12 Warriors’ Heads To AFM & Ventana Sur
Turkish action movie 12 Warriors is headed to AFM and Ventana Sur with House of Film handling sales. The movie tells the story of a dozen elite warriors from around the world who are kidnapped and forced to take part in fight-to-the-death survival games. Affairs are organized by Sergey, a disgraced and sociopathic former Russian…
Read MoreToonz Media Group Serves Up Animated Horror ‘A Banquet For Hungry Ghosts’ – AFM
EXCLUSIVE: India’s Toonz Media Group has boarded A Banquet For the Hungry Ghosts, an animated horror anthology film. At AFM, the film will be introduced for presales as a key pillar of Thiruvananthapuram-based Toonz’s international slate. The 90-minute pic is based on a book from Chinese-American author and chef Ying Chang Compestine, and produced by…
Read MoreApple removes gay dating apps in China
Apple has reportedly removed two gay dating apps from its App Store in China following an order from Chinese authorities. According to the technology magazine Wired, Apple said in a statement that it had removed Blued and Finka from the Chinese storefront of the iOS App Store because “we follow the laws in the countries…
Read MoreRiverstone Q3 earnings fall 28% to RM52 million
Revenue declines 17.1% due to lower prices for gloves amid more intense competition [SINGAPORE] Glovemaker Riverstone Holdings reported a drop of 28 per cent in net profit to RM52 million (S$16.3 million) for Q3 FY2025, from RM72.2 million in the corresponding year-ago period. Revenue also fell 17.1 per cent to RM247.5 million, from RM298.4 million.…
Read More‘18 Holes To Paradise:’ Portuguese Filmmaker João Nuno Pinto Returns With Tallinn Competition Title — First Trailer
EXCLUSIVE: João Nuno Pinto returns to feature filmmaking this year with 18 Holes To Paradise, which debuts at the upcoming Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Check out the first trailer for the film above. The film’s synopsis reads: Set on a drought-stricken Portuguese estate, the film tells the story of landowners and staff who recount…
Read MoreJardine C&C posts improvements in non-Astra businesses for 9M 2025
It expects its full-year underlying profit to be ‘broadly similar’ to that of 2024 [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C) expects its 2025 underlying profit to be “broadly similar” to that of 2024, it said on Monday (Nov 10). This is amid improvements in its non-Astra International businesses for the nine months ended…
Read MoreBBC Content Chief Urges Staff To Avoid Speculating On Social Media Following Shock Double Resignation
EXCLUSIVE: The head of BBC content has urged staff to “remember our social media guidelines before engaging in any public dialogue” about the shock exits of the BBC Director General and head of news. In a note to staff, seen by Deadline, Kate Phillips said there will be “plenty of speculation in the media and…
Read MoreDonald Trump Taylor Swift note resurfaces after getting booed at NFL game
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about Taylor Swift has resurfaced online after he was booed during the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions game on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to Trump’s representative via email for comment on Monday outside regular working hours. Why It Matters Trump’s attendance at the NFL game has sparked renewed focus…
Read More‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Renewed For Second Season By The BBC
Hold on to your cloaks because The Celebrity Traitors is returning for a second season. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the BBC reality series will return to Ardross Castle next year after becoming the most-watched show on British television in 2025. The BBC said episode one of the ratings phenomenon was the biggest single event on…
Read MorePutin’s hand in viral video sparks health speculation
Vladimir Putin’s hands have been scrutinized by social media users in the latest round of speculation about the Russian president’s health. A clip of a Putin appearance at a public event posted on Sunday led to some questioning his “bloated” hands with “swollen” veins.” Since the start of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has…
Read MoreGuinness-owner Diageo taps former Tesco chief Dave Lewis for CEO role
[BENGALURU] Diageo appointed former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as its CEO on Monday (Nov 10), ending a months-long search. The company is turning to an outsider to steer the world’s largest spirits maker through a challenging period for the drinks industry. Lewis will join Diageo at the start of 2026 and will be tasked with…
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