Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s first European film ever, “Silent Friend,” is about to premiere in Venice. But he already wants to reunite with director Ildikó Enyedi. “I would like to work with Ildikó again, if we get a chance,” he tells Variety. Two years ago, he picked up the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Italian…
Read MoreAlibaba shares soar most since 2022 after making headway in AI
[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s stock leapt more than 18 per cent after reporting a surge in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the steady progress it’s making against rivals in a post-DeepSeek Chinese development frenzy. China’s e-commerce leader posted a triple-digit percentage gain in AI-related product revenue as well as a better-than-anticipated 26 per…
Read MoreChina banks pressured by rising loan losses, low margins
[BEIJING] China’s mega banks are under pressure from rising allowances for loan losses and a continued margin erosion in their mission to support the world’s second-largest economy. The lenders, led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), on Friday (Aug 29) reported falling or weak earnings for the first half of 2025 as they…
Read More10 Superhero Shows That Are Too Disturbing for Kids, Ranked
Caped crusaders aren’t always the valiant, bad-guy-busting greats that have been consistently showcased since the superhero genre made an appearance. In the past decade or so, some superheroes have lost their PG factor and have turned into TV-MA gold, delivering bloody trauma and insane amounts of violence. While the superhero genre is rife with awesome…
Read MoreGold climbs to more than four-month high on US rate-cut bets
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose to a more than four-month high on Monday (Sep 1), as increased expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month lifted bullion’s allure. Spot gold was up 0.3 per cent at US$3,457.16 per ounce, as at 10.00 am, hitting its highest point since Apr 23. US gold…
Read MoreYangzijiang Shipbuilding soars 6.5% on the back of new orders worth US$920 million
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding soared 6.5 per cent shortly after market open on Monday (Sep 1) on the back of its announcement that it has secured 22 new orders for its vessels. The counter jumped S$0.19 to S$3.10 as at 9.29 am, having closed at S$2.91 on Aug 29. The Chinese shipbuilder announced the…
Read MoreGorka accuses CNN anchor of 'distorting the facts' about transgender shooters
White House counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka accused a CNN anchor of pushing a political agenda after she sought to downplay the number of gender-divergent mass shooters following the Minneapolis Catholic school massacre. Source link
Read MoreCould ‘Jay Kelly’ Be the Film That Lands Adam Sandler His First Oscar Nod?
It might be time for the Academy to invite the “Sandman.” Adam Sandler has long been one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, but his work in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” could finally land him where critics and cinephiles have long wanted to see him: in the Oscar race. The U.S. premiere at the Telluride Film…
Read MoreOil holds in tight range, rising output offsets Russia supply disruptions
[SINGAPORE] Oil prices traded in a tight range on Monday as worries about rising output and the impact of US tariffs on demand offset supply disruptions stemming from intensified Russia-Ukraine airstrikes. Brent crude fell 12 cents, or 0.18 per cent, to US$67.36 a barrel by 0046 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at…
Read MoreWatch Some Disney Channel Shows And We’ll Guess Your Favorite Color
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Read MoreCathay Cineplexes to undergo voluntary liquidation
It is not feasible for the cinema chain to continue operating as a going concern, parent mm2 Asia says [SINGAPORE] Entertainment company mm2 Asia on Monday (Sep 1) announced that Cathay Cineplexes will undergo voluntary liquidation. This comes as the struggling cinema chain is unable to continue operating as a going concern. Cathay Cineplexes faced…
Read MoreSpirit Airlines bankruptcy tees up painful cuts in survival bid
[DALLAS] Spirit Aviation Holdings’ second bankruptcy filing in a year signals that the low-cost carrier is finally facing up to the painful steps needed to ensure its survival. But its board faces daunting challenges on the path ahead, including how to downsize its fleet of leased aircraft while managing the roller coaster market conditions for…
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