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India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields India is seeking over US$30 billion in compensation from Reliance Industries and BP…
8 Cult Classic Horror Movies Greater Than 'House'
It’s hard to single out the quintessential cult classic horror movie out there, but House is for sure a contender. Helpfully, it’s remained within the realm of “cult classic,” become more…
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk’s…
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers debated the need to keep raising interest rates…
The Most Intense Body Horror Flick of 2025 Finally Arrives on Streaming
For decades, filmmakers have used the horror genre to unravel the oftentimes difficult bonds between family members. Movies like Ari Aster’s Hereditary and Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook cut…
Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to phase out a key money-market benchmark this week,…
China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual sales. The two groups are expected soon to publish…
The 10 Worst Sci-Fi Movies of 2025, Ranked
Science fiction as a genre has the potential to be rife with limitless creativity and impactful storytelling. The vast possibilities of scientific concepts, space, and technology make for…
Taylor Sheridan’s Underrated Spy Series Dominates Global Streaming Ahead of Season 3
There is an argument to be made to crown Taylor Sheridan the king of modern television, and one can hardly argue against it when evidence is presented. Several of his most popular…
Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia-Ukraine peace…
Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, as well as Middle East…
Jake Gyllenhaal's Underrated 'Rocky' Replacement Is Heading to a New Streamer
In 2014, Jake Gyllenhaal delivered what many consider to be the greatest performance of his career to date as Lou Bloom in Nightcrawler. Dan Gilroy's dark crime thriller was a huge…
Before 'Platoon' and 'The Doors,' Oliver Stone Tried to Make a Vietnam Movie with Jim Morrison
The Vietnam War and all seismic aftershocks continue to echo throughout all aspects of American life. In some sense, the nation's innocence and wide-eyed patriotism have never fully…
Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Owes a Shocking Amount to One Controversial ’80s Comedy Star
When fans talk about the DNA of Stranger Things, the conversation usually goes the same predictable route: E.T., The Goonies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Aliens, some Spielbergian awe, and…
Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
Capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand), a subsidiary of Frasers…
Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance for 2026. Drawn by cheap valuations…
16 Years Later, This Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Classic Re-Emerges on Streaming
Sixteen years after it first landed in theaters and completely rewired Hollywood’s brain, Avatar is back in the spotlight — and once again reminding everyone why it changed the movie…
12 Years Later, Jennifer Lawrence's Star-Studded Heist Movie Is a Shocking Streaming Hit
More than a decade after it cleaned up awards-season nominations (but somehow walked away empty-handed), American Hustle is officially back in the conversation. David O. Russell’s slick,…
Why silver price has been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic…
Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic…
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29): Keppel, Keppel Data Centre Real Estate Investment Trust (Keppel DC Reit): The…
Brigitte Bardot Remembered: In ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Contempt,’ She Projected a Bold New Image of Feminine Identity and Erotic Power
It has always been easy to trivialize Brigitte Bardot. In 1957, starring in the movie that made her a global sensation, “And God Created Woman,” what she did was not widely regarded as…
Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally. The white metal rose for a sixth session and is up about a quarter in…