Park Chan-wook's murder comedy to open Asia's biggest film festival
Celebrated director Park Chan-wook's star-studded murder comedy will open Asia's biggest film festival Wednesday, which launches its first fully fledged competition lineup as South Korea projects its soft power worldwide.
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India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban
India's ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team.
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EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persists
European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.
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Botox under burqas: Cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.
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Asian stocks swing as traders bide time ahead of US rate decision
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors bided their time ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later in the day.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defence treaty
Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.
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PGA's 2026 opener will not be played at drought-hit Kapalua
The Sentry, January's opening event of the 2026 PGA Tour season, will not be played at Plantation Course at Kapalua because of drought conditions on Maui, the tour said Tuesday.
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Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust
Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.
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Britain rolls out royal red carpet for Trump's state visit
Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with the king to greet the US president who has compared himself to a monarch.
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US Fed set for first rate cut of 2025 as Trump pressure looms
The US Federal Reserve is poised to make its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Wednesday, but it battles competing forces in the path forward -- with heightened political pressure and likely divisions among its ranks.
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