Asia stocks extend losses after Wall Street plunge

Hong Kong sees surge in startups; entrepreneurs say climate remains competitive

As the city’s startup scene grows, CNA speaks to two founders to find out the ups and downs of starting a business.

S. Korea’s Defence Ministry says ‘no military mobilisation’ for 2nd martial law even if Yoon returns

Mr Yoon, suspected of leading the alleged insurrection, also faces a criminal trial for insurrection.

Viola Davis Did an Action Movie Because Not ‘Every Movie You Do Has to Be Considered for an Academy Award. I Want to Do Something Popular’

Viola Davis is an EGOT winner and is widely considered one of the greatest dramatic actors of her generation, which is why some people are confused about “G20.” The straight-to-streaming Prime Video movie casts Davis in a “White House Down”-style action movie. She plays a U.S.

Suge Knight’s Lawyer Tries, Fails to Escape Mogul’s Retrial

The rap mogul said he wants to proceed with his wrongful death re-trial with David Kenner representing him, despite Kenner asking to leave case

Trump’s tariffs hit garment makers in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka hard

The industry supplies low-cost clothing to the US, and is a crucial part of the Asian countries’ economies.

Ukraine and NATO reaffirm commitment to long and lasting peace

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says more pressure must be exerted on Russia to agree to a peace deal as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Miley Cyrus Would Rather Live for Nostalgia in ‘End of the World’ Video

The pop star recently announced her concept album (and accompanying film) Something Beautiful

Ignoring protests, Thailand opens door to Myanmar’s military leader

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has long been treated like a pariah on the global stage.

Luna discusses possible solution to new parent proxy voting with Johnson

Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group

The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.

Fox News analyst hits Vance over deportation comments: 'Politics is overwhelming the law here'

Fox News conservative legal commentator Andy McCarthy said in a Thursday interview it seems politics is “overwhelming the law here,” in the debate surrounding the Trump administration’s efforts to deport alleged gang members. McCarthy pushed back on Vice President Vance’s

3-D Printed skin to replace animal testing

A research team is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal testing.

‘Mr. Burton’ Review: Harry Lawtey Plays the Pride of Wales, and Toby Jones the Man Who Made Him, in a Gentle Showbiz Origin Story

Richard Burton never got around to writing an official set of memoirs before his untimely, alcohol-hastened death in 1984, though the star’s posthumously published diaries are among the great volumes of their kind in the showbiz library: sometimes brutally candid about himself,

Trump Supporter Mel Gibson Will Have Gun Rights Restored: Report

The DOJ's pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer was fired shortly after declining to give the actor access to guns

Pentagon watchdog to probe defence chief over Signal chat row

The investigation came in response to a request from the top two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, a Republican and a Democrat.

Live: South Korea court set to deliver long-awaited ruling on Yoon's impeachment

Young Thug: Judge Denies Prosecutors' Motion To Revoke His Probation

Young Thug won’t be returning to jail over his recent social media post, despite the Fulton County District Attorney office's efforts.

Philippines sees benefits as Trump tariffs hit peers harder

President Donald Trump has imposed an 18% levy on Philippine goods shipped to the US.

Miley Cyrus Releases Sultry New Single ‘End of the World’

Miley Cyrus continues the rollout for her upcoming album “Something Beautiful” with the release of her new single “End of the World,” along with a sultry music video. Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a

Alvvays Members Credited On New Miley Cyrus Single “End Of The World”

Earlier this week, Miley Cyrus offered the first glimpses into her upcoming visual album Something Beautiful with the prelude and title track , songs that featured indie rock folk like Jonathan Rado (Foxygen) and Adam Granduciel (the War On Drugs). Tonight the pop star is

How Indian Streaming Platform JioHotstar Raced to 100 Million Subscribers and What’s Next: ‘We’ve Gotten to a Place Where No One Has Gone Before,’ CEO Says

India’s JioStar has achieved what few streaming platforms have managed globally, doubling its subscriber base to 100 million just six weeks after launch. The milestone represents an extraordinary achievement for the platform, which emerged from the $8.5 billion merger of

Japan’s yakuza numbers hit new low, police data shows

Yakuza forces have been dwindling since 2005, due in part to a stricter crackdown.

Katya Adler: How will EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

Palestinian Oscar winner speaks on Israeli occupation at UN

Basel Adra told the UN Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People that conditions for Palestinians are 'changing from worse to worse'.

Halle Berry Tells ‘X-Men’ Fans to ‘Keep Waiting’ for Storm to Be Called for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Cast but Warns: ‘It’s Not Going to Be There’

Halle Berry told Black Girl Nerds at CinemaCon that comic book movie fans should not expect to see her name called among the cast for Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday.” Several of Berry’s original “X-Men” co-stars were announced as part of the “Doomsday” cast earlier this month,

US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island

All outsiders are banned from travelling within 5km of the island to protect the Indigenous people.

Watch The National’s Matt Berninger Debut New Solo Album Get Sunk In Leeds

Last month, the National’s Matt Berninger announced his sophomore album Get Sunk . On Wednesday (Apr. 2), he kicked off his first-ever solo tour in Leeds and gave live debuts to nine out of the ten Get Sunk tracks.

Trump sued over China tariffs

President Trump was sued Thursday over the 20 percent tariffs he imposed on Chinese goods in the weeks leading up to Wednesday’s broader announcement. It marks the first known legal challenge against Trump’s tariffs, which have fulfilled a campaign promise and rattled financial

Kennedy suggests 20 percent of HHS cuts may be reversed

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he expects about 20 percent of fired employees to be reinstated as the agency backtracks after making cuts directed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “Some programs that

Eli Lilly boss: 'Tariffs are pivotal moment and hard to come back from'

The Chief Executive of Eli Lilly has told the BBC that he is doubtful tariffs could bring manufacturing jobs to the US whilst raising billions in tax revenue

Trump’s Misleading Tariff Chart

In his Rose Garden announcement of sweeping new "reciprocal tariffs," President Donald Trump held aloft a misleading chart that claimed to give a breakdown of the tariffs other countries charge the U.S. and the corresponding tariff that the U.S. will now impose against those

Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Mackey Honor Their ‘Ella McCay’ Director James L. Brooks at CinemaCon

The Oscar winning actress delivered a Cinema Verite prize to the Oscar winning filmmaker during the Disney presentation, which also included a sizzle debut for the upcoming 20th Century Studios comedy.

Senate advances blueprint for Trump tax cuts, other top priorities

The Senate on Thursday advanced its budget resolution, teeing up a weekend vote on a blueprint for President Trump's tax agenda and other top priorities. Senators voted 52-48 to kick off consideration of the measure. A simple majority was needed. The resolution sets out

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ First Footage Sets CinemaCon Ablaze

Can James Cameron do it again? That was the question as Zoe Saldaña debuted the first footage from 'Avatar 3' for exhibitors in Las Vegas.

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".

Pierce Brosnan Says He Agrees With Helen Mirren’s Criticism of James Bond’s “Profound Sexism”

The actor played the legendary secret agent in four films from 1995 to 2002.

James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Debuts Dazzling Trailer at CinemaCon With Footage of Epic Battles and Evil Na’vi

It looks like someone finally turned in his homework on time. James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Water,” the third and only installment in the saga that hasn’t been plagued by endless release date delays, unveiled the very first trailer on Thursday afternoon at CinemaCon, the

Democratic attorneys general join legal fight over Trump’s election order

Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The new lawsuit adds to three existing

What is live shopping and will it take off?

Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.

‘Zootopia 2’ Hilarious CinemaCon Footage Shows Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in Partners Therapy, Quinta Brunson Joins Voice Cast

Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are feeling the strain of cracking one too many cases together. And, in new footage that Disney premiered for “Zootopia 2” at CinemaCon, that’s sent them to partners therapy. It’s overseen by a quokka named Dr. Fuzzbee and filled with

Leavitt: Trump tariffs won’t lead to 'pain' for American-owned businesses or US workers

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s tariffs won’t lead to “pain” for U.S. workers or American-owned businesses amid concern after “Liberation Day.” Leavitt joined NewsNation’s “Morning in America” on Thursday morning, just a day after Trump

Lush and Kwik Fit warn tax rise will push up prices

The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.

Nils Frahm Announces New Night EP: Hear “Canton”

Last year, Nils Frahm released his latest collection of piano music called Day . Today, the German composer is announcing its companion EP Night . The meditative lead single “Canton” is out now.

The new sneak peek at James Gunn’s Superman movie is a little more Superman torture than I needed

Warner Bros. dropped a new sneak-peek teaser for James Gunn’s Superman on Thursday out of CinemaCon, and it’s mostly just the same trailer we saw back in December, with the same quick-cut looks at Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy “worst haircut in

Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary Bring ‘The Video Archives’ Podcast to the Stage: Inside the Raucous Live Taping and Surprise ‘No Way Out’ Screening

If Quentin Tarantino is a cinema god, the historic Vista Theater is his church. On Tuesday night, his disciples flocked to the hallowed aisles of the Los Feliz venue (which he owns) for the first-ever live taping of his podcast with Roger Avary and Gala Avary, “The Video

Hailey Bieber explores sale of her makeup brand Rhode — and it could fetch $1B: report

Bieber has tapped investment bankers at JPMorgan Chase and Moelis to find a buyer for the cosmetic brand that she launched in 2022.

Zoe Saldaña Shows Off “Heartfelt” 3D Footage of Pixar’s ‘Elio’ at CinemaCon

Set for release on June 20, ‘Elio’ follows an 11-year-old, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who is mistaken for the ruler of Earth when he is beamed up to space.