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Australia says it is "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" over Laos’ decision to pursue only low-level charges over the 2024 methanol deaths of six backpackers, including Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, as grieving families call the penalties an "absolute joke" and demand "genuine justice".
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Genki Kawamura turns the mundane commute into a study of existential dread
Pokémon’s turning 30—and it’s celebrating with a Super Bowl commercial packed with celebrity cameos, nostalgic callbacks and fan-favourite creatures
FX’s Shogun dominated the 2025 SAG Awards, winning four prizes, including Best Drama Ensemble. Hiroyuki Sanada & Anna Sawai won
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues its international diversification strategy. The 2026 invitee list indicates targeted growth
Tracie Pang reflects on closing Pangdemonium after 16 years, the realities of Singapore theatre, censorship, and what comes next
A Seoul court has handed down a suspended sentence to a Brazilian national following a series of obsessive visits to
Mark Lee faces backlash after wearing a Confederate flag T-shirt. His label, Upper Room, issues an apology as debate grows
Tony Leung calls AI in filmmaking a “double-edged sword,” warning it could cost jobs and strip cinema of its soul
The legendary filmmaker aims for a July theatrical debut as Singaporean distributor Encore Films secures the global rights outside mainland
The global streaming phenomenon returns this June with new characters, dangerous Earth Kingdom secrets, and a war that is about
Wenzhou entrepreneur Lin Jie stepped in with flights and clothes to ensure Ana Cândida Évora could watch her goalkeeper son