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Hong Kong mahjong carver among the last of his kind
Eyebrows furrowed in careful concentration as he chisels images and Chinese characters onto mahjong tiles, 70-year-old Cheung Shun-king is one of the last craftsmen of his kind in Hong Kong.
Apple TV+ counts its 'Luck' as fallen 'Toy Story' exec makes comeback
Like all good animated family movies, "Luck" has a thoroughly optimistic premise: that no matter how hopeless or dire your circumstances may seem, something good will eventually come of it.
Oscars group elects Janet Yang as new president
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected film producer Janet Yang as its new president, the group behind the Oscars announced Tuesday.
Airbnb reports soaring revenue as travel rebounds
Airbnb said Tuesday revenue in the recently ended quarter topped $2 billion as people shook off pandemic worries and took part in a banner travel season.
Stock trading platform Robinhood axes staff
Robinhood on Tuesday said it is laying off nearly a quarter of its employees as inflation and a crypto market crash cripple activity on the stock trading platform.
Novelist Stephen King star witness in anti-trust trial
Best-selling author Stephen King is horrified by an upcoming merger of major book publishers.
BTS may be able to perform while on military service: minister
K-pop sensations BTS may be allowed to continue performing and preparing for international concerts even while they undertake their mandatory military service in South Korea, the defence minister said Monday.
Tunisia library races to preserve rich polyglot press archive
In the basement of the National Library of Tunis, conservator Hasna Gabsi combs through shelves of newspapers dating back to the mid-19th century to select the latest to digitise.
BTS' J-Hope makes history on Lollapalooza festival stage
K-pop superstar J-Hope of BTS made history on Sunday as the closer at Chicago's annual Lollapalooza weekend, becoming the first South Korean act to headline a major US music festival.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.
DC's 'Super-Pets' tops N.America box office
Animated superhero pic "DC League of Super-Pets" pulled in an estimated $23 million this weekend in a moderate opening that still managed to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Uber courts drivers by letting them pick rides
Uber on Friday said it will let drivers in the United States see trip details before deciding whether to accept them -- a new feature long sought by drivers.
Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap
Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk."
Musk, Twitter get Oct. 17 trial in buyout fight
Twitter's lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion buyout bid is set to go to trial on October 17, a US judge has ordered, in a case with major stakes for both sides.
England footballer's wife Vardy loses 'Wagatha Christie' libel spat
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy a liar as she rejected her "Wagatha Christie" libel suit against Coleen Rooney, following a trial that lifted the lid on celebrity skullduggery.
UK newspaper loses court challenge over Prince Philip's will
British newspaper The Guardian on Friday lost its legal challenge against a decision banning the media from a court case about Prince Philip's will.
Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging environment
So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems.
Beyonce sounds urgent call to dance on new album 'Renaissance'
Beyonce, the paradigm-shifting music royal whose art has long established her as one of entertainment's seminal stars, on Friday released her hotly anticipated album "Renaissance," a house-tinged dance record primed for its summer needle drop.
Mystical water underworld of past empires reopens in Istanbul
Justinian the Great would have been proud.
Instagram sidelines TikTok-like features following complaints
Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok, according to a report in the Platformer tech newsletter Thursday.
Demolition looms for historic Shanghai neighbourhood
Bricked-up doorways, crumbling facades and a small group of defiant locals: one of Shanghai's oldest neighbourhoods is barely clinging to life as the city presses ahead with demolition and redevelopment plans.
US tech titans stumble after pandemic boom
Amazon and Apple were a relative bright spot in a week of otherwise lackluster earnings results for an industry reckoning with the end of heady pandemic-era growth.
Golden Globes group approve bid to take Hollywood award show private
The scandal-hit group behind Hollywood's Golden Globes has approved a bid to spin off the lucrative film and television awards show into a new, for-profit entity controlled by US billionaire Todd Boehly, it said Thursday.
Berlin monuments fall dark to save energy
The city of Berlin started switching off spotlights illuminating its historic monuments as part of a national effort to save energy in the face of Russian gas shortages.
'Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' holds world premiere
"House of the Dragon" creators and stars were eager to leave behind the difficult final season of "Game of Thrones" as they launched its prequel at a glittering world premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Facebook's Meta posts first-ever revenue drop
Facebook-parent Meta reported on Wednesday its first quarterly revenue drop and a plunging profit as the social media powerhouse battles a turbulent economy and the rising phenomenon of TikTok.
Spotify losses widen as costs and subscribers increase
The world's most popular streaming service Spotify on Wednesday recorded wider losses on rising costs even though subscriber numbers beat expectations in the second quarter.
Blinken non-committal as slain Palestinian journalist's family seeks US probe
The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Tuesday pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to demand accountability from Israel but the US administration balked at calls to open its own probe.
Shopify cuts staff as tech firms tighten belts
Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify laid off about 10 percent of its workers Tuesday as a pandemic-driven boom in online shopping has waned.
Longlist for Booker literary prize spans the ages
The oldest and youngest contenders ever nominated are in the running for this year's Booker fiction prize after judges on Tuesday announced a longlist devoid of some star authors.
From Cruz to Blanchett: Venice serves up film festival stars
The Venice Film Festival will welcome stars from Penelope Cruz to Cate Blanchett and host world premieres from directors Darren Aronofsky, Alejandro Inarritu and Luca Guadagnino, organisers said Tuesday.
Paul Sorvino, 'Goodfellas' actor and father of Mira Sorvino, dies
US actor Paul Sorvino, famous for his role in the gangster classic "Goodfellas" and the father of actress Mira Sorvino, has died at the age of 83, his family said Monday.
