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Malaysia seizes 5,801 squishy toys nationwide over safety compliance mark
A total of 1,845 premises were inspected in the operation aimed at ensuring compliance with child toy safety standards.
Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle’s former home
Thomas Markle had been living in Cebu in the Philippines until reportedly returning to the US earlier in 2026.
Forget Tom Cruise, Sci-Fi's Foundational 1950s Classic Movie Is Free to Watch on YouTube
Every little green man from space for 70 years owes his existence to this flick from 1953
Smell of smoke, sting of insults: Malaysians target Indonesia with boycott of goods over haze
Identifying those responsible for the haze remains a major hurdle in taking legal action.
Soccer Drama ‘Forza,’ With AC Milan Great Alessandro Costacurta, Heads to Tokyo Market With EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Forza,” Marco Balsamo’s soccer drama shot between Bali and Milan, has been picked up for international sales by EST N8, which will take the film to the Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market (Oct. 28–30). Before that, it gets its first public screening on Oct. 25
Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks
Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come. The Flight Radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off from Riyadh
On Israeli kibbutz, October 7 tears at leftist heritage
Danny Rahamim pauses for a few moments as he thinks about his neighbours here on an Israeli kibbutz just a few hundred metres from Gaza. "I'm probably the most left-wing person here," he said. If that was true before October 7, 2023, when Hamas fighters stormed the border and
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Squid Game’ Stars Fete Netflix’s Korea Decade as Ted Sarandos Teases ‘Tantara,’ ‘All of Us Are Dead’ Season 2
Stars of “Squid Game” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took the stage in Seoul on Oct. 24 as Netflix celebrated 10 years in Korea with a fan festival, where co-CEO Ted Sarandos previewed upcoming titles including “Tantara” and “All of Us Are Dead” Season 2. “Squid Game” was represented
Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle's former home
The laptop was found alongside images of child abuse at the former residence of Meghan Markle's estranged father.
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
James Fishback allegedly blocked from entering Florida Republicans' rally
Former gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) said he was stopped from entering a Get Out the Vote rally in Clearwater, Fla. hosted by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Saturday. Fishback said him and wife were told that he was “not welcome here” when trying to enter the
AI Firm Behind India’s ‘Mahabharat’ Series Turns to Indonesian Myth in Cross-Border IP Pact (EXCLUSIVE)
The AI technology behind Star Plus and JioHotstar series “Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh” is headed to Indonesia. There, its developer Galleri5 and fellow Collective company Collective Studios’ Historyverse plan to create film and series properties drawn from the country’s myths and
Pot Inc. is more than meets the red eye — the legal marijuana industry is versatile and still growing
Legal marijuana is a $50 billion industry that is only going to get bigger now that the feds made marijuana a Schedule 3 drug that can be prescribed by doctors.
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification block
Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the
Mass Effect: Universe Would Have Allowed Players To ‘Generate’ Timelines That Acknowledged Multiple Choices From The Trilogy
Now that the leaks are out there, some ex-BioWare devs are chatting about what they were working on before EA canceled the game
SAG-AFTRA Extends Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s Contract and Adds CEO to Title
The SAG-AFTRA board voted Saturday to extend the contract of Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the union’s national executive director, for four years and to add CEO to his title. Crabtree-Ireland’s contract was set to expire in 2028, but will now run through June 20, 2032. The
58 Years Later, Captain Kirk's Best Star Trek Quote Is the Greatest Line in Sci-Fi History
Captain Kirk's speech in 'Return to Tomorrow' says more about what Star Trek stands for than any other line in the original series.
‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Becoming Sylvester Stallone and Acting With a Dog: ‘He Wasn’t a Huge Fan of Me’
Anthony Ippolito had to do more than nail Sylvester Stallone’s signature voice to play him in “I Play Rocky.” He also had to transform his skinny physique to one with bulging muscles. “It had its moments for sure. I was being tested,” Ippolito told me Saturday at the AFI Fest
Jean-Claude Van Damme's First Action Classic is Streaming for Free
Forged by fire, a beast in the night
Malaysia’s MCA leaders stage walkout at BN’s Melaka polls candidate announcement
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the party had not been allowed to discuss the allocation before being told that the seats had been settled.
5 Most Perfect 1980s Games That Nobody Remembers
From Tempest to Captain Blood, unearth these classic 1980s games from the 8-bit era that deserve to make a comeback.
Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month. Houthi military
Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in Ukraine
Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last
The 6 Kingdom Hearts 4 Worlds We Want to See — and 4 We Absolutely Don't
Kingdom Hearts has a complicated history of representing Disney worlds, so here's a look at what should and should not be included in KH4.
Sydney’s new international airport opens to passengers
The new airport will operate 24 hours a day, whereas the current airport can host take-offs and landings only until 11pm.
Sydney's new international airport opens to passengers
SYDNEY, Oct 25 - Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.94 billion) airport opened to passengers on Sunday after more than a decade of planning, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was a milestone for the country's most populous city.
Every Legend of Zelda Movie Character and Cast Member Confirmed So Far
Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda live-action movie hits theaters in 2027. Here's who's confirmed to appear in the film to date.
Obama on Trump White House: ‘Like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’
Former President Barack Obama poked fun at President Trump's various Washington, D.C.-area renovation projects during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was stumping for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. In his speech,
Nathan Fielder Negotiated a ‘Kill Switch’ on ‘You Can See Everything,’ Says Lance Oppenheim: ‘If We Didn’t Find Something, We Could Just Throw It All Away’
“You Can See Everything” might be the buzziest film of the moment, but before the Elizabeth Holmes-focused documentary made it to theaters, co-director Lance Oppenheim has admitted that fellow director Nathan Fielder was so skeptical about being able to weave a unique enough
Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
In 1987, biologists captured the last free-flying condor to transfer it to captivity, and the largest flying North American bird species was officially declared extinct in the wild. Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding
Obama jokes about Hegseth's 'focus on jawlines and testosterone' in Ohio campaign stop
President Obama took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his perceived focus on soldiers' appearances and testosterone levels during a campaign stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday while campaign for gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. The
Inde Navarrette Teases Her Rogue Southern Accent for New ‘X-Men’ Film: “Sugar!”
She'll star in the MCU reboot alongside Sadie Sink (Jean Grey), Kit Connor (Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (Prof. X), Samara Weaving (Emma Frost), Inde Navarrette (Rogue), Maya Boyd (Storm), Asa Germann (Angel) and Adam Driver (Mr. Sinister).
China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs
Beijing said a proposed rule on sensitive technologies would disrupt trade ties.
Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerpt
Attorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
Fresh deluge of wet weather comes after Storm Austen brought strong winds to many regions on Friday Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK. Storm Boelo’s winds will peak from Saturday evening, leaving areas in
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit: State media
Kim crossed a newly opened bridge that connects the two countries.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says
SEOUL, Oct 25 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned to his country by road on Sunday after visiting a historic Korean War memorial in the Chinese border city of Dandong, North Korean state media reported.
Johnny Depp's 96-Minute Stephen King Thriller Is an Underrated Gem on Streaming
Johnny Depp’s Secret Window, a 2004 Stephen King adaptation about plagiarism and paranoia, is finding a new audience on HBO Max.
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S.
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Tackles Meghan Markle Dad Allegations, James Bond Auditions and ‘Glee’ Reboot
“Saturday Night Live U.K.’s” Weekend Update isn’t afraid to tackle the most controversial topics, as the show proved again this weekend when co-host Paddy Young directly referenced the allegations that emerged this past week regarding Meghan Markle’s father. “In royal news,
Who are the candidates in Brazil's presidential election?
Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Xbox Reportedly Bungled $500 Million Netflix Exclusivity Deal To Develop Movies, Shows Based On Games
According to industry insiders, newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma overplayed cross-media potential with recent Netflix exec Peter Rice to the tune of $800 million
Thailand's next industrial boom is running into a problem – with water and elephants
A proposed reservoir in eastern Thailand would help meet rising water demand for industrial growth but threaten protected forest, wild elephants and local communities.
Cynthia Erivo Plays Glinda in ‘Nigerian Wicked’ Sketch on ‘SNL U.K.’: ‘She Wants a BBL That Defies Gravity’
Cynthia Erivo spoofed “Wicked” during her stint hosting “SNL U.K.,” this time taking on the role of Glinda in “Nigerian Wicked.” Alongside Ayoade Bamgboye as Elphaba, Erivo — sporting a blonde wig and pink velour tracksuit — starred in a lo-fi, melodramatic version of the
Shia LaBeouf Would Trash-Talk ‘Lizzie McGuire’ While Filming ‘Even Stevens,’ Says Christy Carlson Romano: ‘He Wanted to Be the Number One Show’
Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the sitcom “Even Stevens,” has revealed that co-star Shia LaBeouf used to trash-talk competing Disney Channel show “Lizzie McGuire” and that he was “definitely beefing” with the show’s star, Hilary Duff. “Hilary had no clue about
5 signs you may not know you’re drowning in credit card debt
Spot 5 sneaky signs your credit card debt is staging a coup and learn what to do.
Cynthia Erivo Imagines Competing on ‘The Great British Bake Off’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Opening Monologue: ‘I’ve Got a Soggy Bottom and I’m Freaking Stressed!’
In her opening “Saturday Night Live U.K.” monologue, Cynthia Erivo admitted that despite being an almost-EGOT – with an Emmy, Grammy and Tony to her name – there’s one accolade she’s still hankering after: no, not an Oscar but “the Hollywood handshake.” Erivo, who is hosting
