4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (410+ words) British broadcaster Channel 4 said Wednesday that it would cut around 340 jobs — more than a quarter of its workforce — by the end of the year. The privately-funded television channel, whose programming includes “The Great British Bake Off” and “Big Brother”, said…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (506+ words) A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week. “Look Back” by the arthouse director, whose past work includes 2018 award-winner “Shoplifters”, tells the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (280+ words) Latest chapter in Johnnie Walker x Sabrina Carpenter collaboration celebrates bold creativity through collectible new bottle inspired by the confident, unapologetic vibe of Sabrina’s album, Man’s Best Friend LONDON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Johnnie Walker, the world’s No. 1 Scotch whisky[1], unveils a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (702+ words) China’s summer movie season is on track to close Monday with total box office revenue estimated at around 12.5 billion yuan (1.84 billion U.S. dollars), up slightly from about 12 billion yuan a year earlier, marking a second consecutive year of growth for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from Yangcheng Evening News: What happens when Cantonese opera meets stand-up comedy in Singapore? On Aug 24th, the “From Zhuji Lane to the World” Guangfu Cultural Exchange Tour was held in Singapore, attracting nearly 400 local…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (483+ words) A famous Chinese comedian is under investigation, local authorities told AFP on Sunday, after he reportedly poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance. Guo Degang, 53, allegedly improvised part of a 1956 tune about Chinese fighters defeating Japanese soldiers in…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (633+ words) Dressed as his favourite superhero, Indonesian teenager Rudiyansah walks along a charred landscape, helping douse wildfires that have razed large parts of Borneo island. The Southeast Asian country has been battling infernos that have left a thick, blanketing smog over…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (622+ words) In the middle of a cheering crowd in Mexico City, two teenagers are limbering up for battle. Staring at each other intently, they look as if they could come to blows. Instead, they take turns to silently perform a series…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (475+ words) Three years after its last edition, hundreds of fans are again able to enjoy the Jerusalem Festival, a Palestinian cultural celebration which had been on hold because of the horrors of the Gaza war. The event, which will run for…...