March 18 (Reuters) - A drone attack targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources said early on Wednesday. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Tom Hogue)
Dream Maker and Nob Prods., in collaboration with local and international partners, are expanding their film slate with a trio of Thai features aimed at strengthening their presence in the domestic theatrical market while also positioning the titles for broader distribution
As Hong Kong FilMart and the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum get underway, Taiwan is rolling out a lineup of film and television projects led by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), highlighting the territory’s growing ambitions in international co-production and
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
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Two features from Interconmedia Intl. have secured Korean distribution following their market debuts at Hong Kong FilMart. Historical fantasy “Man in Hanbok” has been acquired by Korean distributor Bluefilm Works, while sci-fi thriller “I’m Popo” has been picked up by Cinema
Go Asia Entertainment Philippines is at Hong Kong FilMart 2026 with a five-title slate that stretches from supernatural horror to dissociative-identity thrillers and cross-cultural family drama, as the Manila-based company bids to expand Filipino cinema’s footprint in the
EST N8, the international finance, production and sales company, has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Danur: The Last Chapter,” the final entry in one of Indonesia’s most successful horror franchises. Produced by MD Pictures, the film is being shopped to international buyers
“Tidal Wave” and “Ode to My Father” director JK Yoon is joining forces with taekwondo powerhouse K-Tigers and action film veteran Mike Leeder to produce “Belladonna,” starring former world taekwondo champion Taemi. The project was unveiled at Hong Kong FilMart, with shooting
Thailand’s Benetone Films and genre distributor Fearfolks have joined forces with Vietnam’s ProductionQ on “Roll & LOL,” a horror-comedy that will mark one of the first co-productions between the two countries’ film industries. The Bangkok-set project, currently in development,
Lotte Entertainment is showcasing “Mr. Shota’s Last Business Trip,” a Korea-Japan drama from “Red Family” director Lee Ju-hyoung, as its marquee title at the Hong Kong FilMart. The film pairs Korean star Jin-young, known for “You Are the Apple of My Eye” and TV series “Police
Vietnam-based distributor Mockingbird Pictures has brought a wide-ranging slate of Southeast Asian titles to Hong Kong FilMart, with projects spanning horror, drama and romance that reflect the company’s ambitions as a conduit between Asian filmmakers and international buyers.
The Philippines’ Gushcloud is at the Hong Kong FilMart with a slate of several titles, highlighting four projects at the HKTDC Philippine Pavilion that span elevated folk horror, mythology-infused culinary horror, factual documentary and prestige drama — all anchored in
Filmmaker Peter Michael Dowd has revealed that production is underway on his new feature documentary about Japanese world champion boxer Mizuki Hiruta, titled “I Want to Be a Superstar.” Hiruta has been making waves in women’s boxing. In 2025, she was named Female Fighter of
Rock band Pearl Jam is calling on its fans to urge senators to vote against the SAVE America Act, as debate on the nationwide voting ID bill got underway on Tuesday night. “Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and let them know that you oppose all forms of voter
Thailand’s M Studio has unveiled two highly anticipated new films in its 2026 line-up at Hong Kong’s FilMart. “God Skin,” slated for release in Thailand on Aug. 27, is an action-fantasy that follows Vin, a desperate delivery rider trying to fund his dying mother’s medical
Following the runaway international success of “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” Thailand’s GDH 559 producer Vanridee Pongsittisak is keeping busy — with a dog at the center of her next film, and the remake of a beloved Adam Sandler romantic comedy waiting in the
The Asian Film Awards (AFA) recently spotlighted a trio of actors as youth ambassadors for this year’s edition. Natalie Hsu, Mean Phiravich and Kent Tsai, representing Hong Kong, Thailand, and Taiwan respectively, spoke with Variety about the trends in their film industries,
It’s not every day that an indie film project goes to project markets with a fully fledged plan for a cinematic universe behind it. The team behind “Strange Root,” one of the projects under the Genre Film in Focus sidebar at this year’s Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum
As the film industry gathers in Hong Kong for FilMart, Reliance Media Entertainment has arrived with a packed slate that spans action, fantasy, historical documentaries and even unscripted television – signalling a broad push into internationally marketable genre storytelling.
Jonas Cuarón’s “Campeón Gabacho” is a movie of grand gestures and big emotion, of symbols more than of nuanced portrayals — likely by design. Its structure resembles a constellation of moving stars all of which orbit around an extraordinary lead performance. That central
The musician, now known as Ye, claims there was "no competent evidence" supporting the six-figure award to plaintiff Tony Saxon
Fish may possess the ability to perceive where another being’s attention is focused. And they don’t like when it’s focused on them or on their children
Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many animals.
The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
If your great-grandparents ever saw "The Scream," they probably experienced a slightly different painting than the one we see today. Edvard Munch used materials that make his paintings vulnerable to the ravages of time. A new digital tool now shows how much "The Scream" may
FINAS said the Film in Malaysia Incentive will continue offering a 30 percent cash rebate, with an extra 5 percent tied to a cultural test, and a further $76 million set aside for entertainment infrastructure over the next five years.
As Hollywood treads carefully around artificial intelligence, the Venice and Cannes-winning Chinese auteur says he dove straight in — and thinks the industry should follow his lead.
At this year’s Hong Kong FilMart, the “Golden Rooster Roundtable: Reshaping Filmmaking & Market Landscapes in the Age of Digital Intelligence” panel explored how Chinese cinema is evolving in the age of digital intelligence. The March 17 program – organized by the China Film
Senate Minority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Tuesday afternoon he’s “pessimistic” that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act will receive enough Democratic votes for the voter registration reform legislation to pass. “I’m always pessimistic that
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Natural fibers promoted as sustainable alternatives to plastic, including cotton and wool, have been found preserved in a U.K. lake for more than a century—challenging assumptions that they quickly biodegrade in the environment. For the study, researchers from Keele University
Maybe you know Angine de Poitrine, the French-Canadian microtonal math rock duo known for donning black-and-white polka dot costumes and masks. They recently went viral for their performance at the Trans Musicales music festival in Rennes, France, which was full of shredding.
Scientists have developed a new material that can use sunlight and water to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO)—a key building block for making fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other everyday chemicals. The finding could support the development of future
Argentina formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization on March 17, a move announced by Javier Milei’s government a year ago and now confirmed by Secretary for International Economic Relations Pablo Quirno. In his statement, Quirno said the country would
Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges in the present times. Increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere are a major factor contributing to this phenomenon. Activities such as the burning of fossil fuels for daily use, like electricity
Today, most of the salmon consumed in Japan is imported from countries like Chile and Norway, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. But just two decades ago, Japanese chum salmon made up a much larger share of domestic salmon consumption. Their
The civil trial in San Francisco centers on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X, in October 2022.
WELLINGTON, March 18 - New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to tighten deportation, asylum and immigration enforcement rules, saying the changes are needed to tackle serious offending, migrant exploitation and bad-faith claims.
Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Monday launched the border control works he had promised during the campaign, starting in Chacalluta in the Arica and Parinacota region, in an early sign that migration and security will be among the defining priorities of his
The composer behind Euphoria ‘s soundtrack previously denounced the HBO show in a cryptic social media post
Americans’ trust in the federal government’s recommendations for childhood vaccines has fallen in recent months, according to a new Axios/Ipsos survey released a day after a federal judge blocked changes made to vaccine policies by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter—known as a supersolid—by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates that this exotic quantum
A forensic report added to the judicial case around the $LIBRA scandal contains references to payments that businessman Mauricio Novelli allegedly made to Javier Milei from 2021, when he was still a congressman, for classes and promotional work tied to N&W Profesional Traders,
The cactus on your windowsill may grow slowly, but new research shows that cacti are surprisingly fast at creating new species. Biologists have long thought that pollinators and specialized flowers drive the formation of new plant species. But scientists at the University of
The 98th annual Academy Awards drew 17.86 million viewers on ABC and Hulu, which makes it the least-watched Oscars telecast since 2022. The number is down 9% from last year’s 19.7 million viewers, which had been a five-year high for the telecast. The telecast averaged a 3.92
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon clash with Anthropic throws agencies into limbo Federal agencies and their contractors have been left in limbo as the Trump administration moves to cut off Anthropic from government systems without formal orders amid a
Another one bites the dust. Domino’s, the nation’s largest pizza dining chain, joins the ranks of pizza giants whose franchisees have filed for bankruptcy, leaving many SoCal locations in major limbo.
