The works-in-progress showcases at the San Sebastián Film Festival — the most important festival in the Spanish-speaking world — return this year with eight anticipated projects split between its two categories: WIP Europe and WIP Latam. Both showcases run between Sept. 22-24
I have a bad feeling about the US-China trade negotiations. One gets the impression President Donald Trump is so keen for a deal that he’s walking into trouble. One thing China is playing him on is soybeans. Trump has called for a 4x increase in Chinese purchases of US
Netflix unveiled an expanded slate of creative development initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region during its Creative Asia conference at the Busan International Film Festival, with executives highlighting the company’s commitment to nurturing local talent and improving
Launching his bid to become Japan's next prime minister, Shinjiro Koizumi pledged on Saturday (Sep 20) to focus on revitalising the economy by boosting wages and productivity.
The programme appeals to Generation Z, who prioritise time and cost performance.
Amarvel Biotech executive Wang Qingzhou was convicted of fentanyl precusor importation and money laundering in New York earlier this year.
Four lawmakers bucked their party in Friday's votes on a Republican stopgap bill to fund the government, which passed the House but was blocked by Democrats in the Senate. House Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) were the only GOP no votes in the House,
The institute is designed to help curb brain drain while building advanced skills critical to LG’s future.
The launch is regarded as a significant milestone in strengthening victim protection.
This is to achieve price stability and economic growth.
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The integration will enable coverage of the country’s entire Japan Railway network.
The meeting amounted to one of the higher-level Taiwan-US contacts to date during President Donald Trump's second term, according to a Reuters report.
President Trump said on Friday that he ordered another strike on a ship in the Caribbean allegedly transporting narcotics, the third such attack this month. "On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist
Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.
The popular 52-year-old singer from Assam died on Friday (Sep 19), a day before he was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival, which has since been cancelled. Tributes have come from various artists as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Stephen Miran, President Trump's newly confirmed pick to the Federal Reserve board, said on Friday that uncertainty around U.S. trade policies was partly responsible for slow economic growth this year. Miran, who was confirmed on Wednesday in time to join the Fed meeting
Some 592 more bank accounts allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects have been frozen.
"The government has a responsibility to look hard into what will really lead to a two-state solution and to make diplomatic efforts towards that direction," Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday (Sep 19).
Argentina's National Registry of Persons (Renaper) admitted a printing flaw in passports issued between May 12 and June 30 of this year, belonging to the AAL series with specific serial number ranges 314,778-346,228; 400,000-607,599; and 616,000-620,088.
Venezuela has condemned a series of strikes by US forces in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug traffickers.
A green hydrogen production plant planned for Uruguay by the company HIF has been classified as having a "significant negative environmental impact" by the South American country's Environment Ministry, due to which the initiative, at an estimated investment of US$6 billion,
As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements. Instead, he’s orchestrating what he calls “the very beginning of a new chapter” for one of Asia’s most influential film festivals. The milestone
Northernlion's good-natured ribbing of his audience has had a frequent Hollow Knight refrain since Silksong's launch.
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is positioning itself for a major transformation as it marks its 20th anniversary alongside the Busan International Film Festival’s 30th milestone, according to market director Ellen YD Kim. Speaking with Variety, Kim outlines an
Erik Siebert, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned on Friday amid pressure from the Trump administration to launch an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud. Siebert will be replaced by a new appointee, two
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why smoking makes Crohn’s disease worse but seems to protect people from ulcerative colitis. Now, researchers at RIKEN have discovered that smoking creates metabolites like hydroquinone that allow mouth bacteria—especially Streptococcus
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old who unsuccessfully applied for asylum, was arrested by immigration authorities last week.
Asian film collective Maboroshi has secured its first title for international distribution, acquiring Taiwanese filmmaker Tsao Shih-Han’s “Before the Bright Day,” which is set to make its world premiere in the New Directors Competition at the San Sebastian International Film
From the wreck of the royal Danish-Norwegian flagship Gribshunden, archaeologists have uncovered a rare glimpse into the naval power of the late Middle Ages. This warship, lost in 1495, carried an arsenal of small guns designed for close-range combat, symbolizing the
Vietnam’s Skyline Media will showcase its latest acquisition, the animated feature “Scotty,” at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan. The family-friendly animation centers on the partnership between Scotty, a homeless feline, and Katie, a domesticated cat, as they navigate
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Three shots were fired into a window at the ABC affiliate in Sacramento on Friday, a day after a protest was held outside the station over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. The police are investigating, but have no suspect information and no sense of whether the shooting was random or
Disconnect from your emails and reconnect with yourself through these nine getaway spots across the Causeway.
Korean sales agent Finecut has acquired international rights to three films — “The Mutation,” “Time of Cinema” and “Wrangler” — and is presenting two additional titles at the Busan International Film Festival. Director Shin Su-won’s “The Mutation” is a road drama about a Korean
Egg-eating worms living on Chesapeake Bay blue crabs may hold the key to smarter fishery management. Once thought to be a threat, these parasites actually serve as natural biomarkers that reveal when and how often female crabs reproduce. Researchers found the worms are
Jimmy Kimmel and Disney are working toward reaching a compromise that would allow “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to return to ABC. The veteran host’s business and legal representatives are deep in discussions with Disney and ABC leaders in the hopes of finding a path to a compromise that
Young people are playing PC games, but they won't necessarily migrate away from Roblox like many assume, says Newzoo's director of market intelligence.
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano on Friday walked back his remark made earlier in the day that raising the retirement age was among the entitlement reforms being considered by the Trump administration. In an interview with Fox Business, host Maria Bartiromo asked
There are no skyscrapers to swing from, but the grappling hook is still an essential tool to add to Kyle Crane's belt.
Chinese filmmaker Guan Tian and producer Vivian Bao are presenting Guan’s debut feature “The Daughter,” a thriller co-produced by Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and France, at Busan’s Asian Project Market. This original project was inspired during the production process of Guan’s
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says shutdown could happen after GOP jams Dems President Trump on Friday predicted the government would shut down “for a period of time” amid an impasse in
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Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.
Putin resurrects a Soviet-era global song contest, to distract from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
