Japan’s Nikkatsu studio is pitching “River” at the top of its TIFFCOM sales slate. The film – on which it shares rights with Third Window Films – is a time loop comedy from Yamaguchi Junta, director ...
De Kock leads batting carnage as South Africa trounce Bangladesh
Quinton de Kock led South Africa's batting carnage with an incendiary 174 as they crushed Bangladesh by 149 runs to stay on course for a place in the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup on Tuesday.
At least 15 dead after train collision in Bangladesh
A collision between a passenger train and a cargo train near Dhaka, Bangladesh, has left at least 15 people dead and a large, unspecified number of others injured.
Pakistan launches Ghauri ballistic missile in test of readiness
But the country has replaced the weapon with the more advanced and survivable Shaheen series of solid-fuel ballistic missiles.
Disney said to be near multibillion-dollar deal to sell its India business
A company controlled by Asia’s richest tycoon is near a deal to buy Walt Disney Co.’s India operations, people familiar with the matter say.
China to choose fiscal muscle over big reforms to revive economy
China is set to unleash fresh fiscal stimulus to shore up its economic recovery, drawing on a well-used playbook that relies heavily on debt and state spending but falls short on the deeper reforms called for by a growing number of analysts.
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after incidents with Chinese vessels in South China Sea
The United States has renewed a warning that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea.
War of words: DeSantis, Haley trade fire over who was more China-friendly governor
As they battle to be the top alternative to former President Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are increasingly trading fire.
Hong Kong’s Kingboard Sucked Into China’s River Of Property Defaults
Kingboard said it has yet to collect 1.6 billion yuan it is owed by struggling developer Country Garden The Hong Kong-based laminates maker said it sees little chance of collecting the debt, and expe ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Appeals Court: Same-Sex Couples Can Inherit Property from Partner
The court upholds a 2020 decision in a ruling that is the latest legal victory for Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community ( read original story ...)