A week that began with TikTok licensing Indian microdramas and ended with AI-made vertical films circulating around Cannes showed how far the format has moved in a year. Vertical drama is no longer only app-store entertainment. It is becoming part of global distribution. TikTok Tests Indian Microdrama IP The shift is not just that short […]
Divine Lord Krishna dressed in “Peethamberam” (clothed in yellow), carrying his precious “Bansuri” (flute), wearing elaborate royal costumes with traditional jewellery, a radiant crown, his Sikhipincham (peacock feather), and a calm smile. Grace in every walk and talk. A ray of angelic poise beaming through his face. This is the first image that comes to […]
HONG KONG, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FUTU), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights Total number of funded accounts1 increased 34.3% year-over-year to 3,590,325 […]
The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday criticized recent remarks by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson likening South Korea to a “dagger” in Asia from Beijing’s perspective amid an intensifying U.S.-Sino rivalry. In a podcast interview hosted by the U.S. Army War College on Friday, Brunson was quoted as describing South Korea […]
©Tencent Games On May 27, Tencent Games held its annual showcase, ‘SPARK 2026,’ to reveal major new titles and updates for both global and Chinese markets. The event featured a total of 45 content projects across development, publishing, and investment, while also announcing strategies for new IP collaborations and the expansion of technology-driven interactive experiences. […]
©Tencent Games On May 27, Tencent Games held its annual showcase, ‘SPARK 2026,’ to reveal major new titles and updates for both global and Chinese markets. The event featured a total of 45 content projects across development, publishing, and investment, while also announcing strategies for new IP collaborations and the expansion of technology-driven interactive experiences. […]
©Tencent Games On May 27, Tencent Games held its annual showcase, ‘SPARK 2026,’ to reveal major new titles and updates for both global and Chinese markets. The event featured a total of 45 content projects across development, publishing, and investment, while also announcing strategies for new IP collaborations and the expansion of technology-driven interactive experiences. […]
BEIJING – JD.com founder Liu Qiangdong has vowed to prevent the e-commerce firm’s 900,000-strong workforce from losing their jobs to automation, seeking to allay growing fears that the adoption of AI and robotics could replace workers. The company, which is one of the country’s largest employers by headcount, will “do everything possible to safeguard employment […]
SINGAPORE – A motorcyclist was taken to hospital on May 27 after a motorcycle and a car collided at a road junction in Clementi. In response to media queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Clementi Avenue 2 and Commonwealth Avenue West […]
Cynthia Erivo is speaking candidly about the public reaction to her defending Ariana Grande from an intruder at the Wicked: For Good Singapore premiere last year. Erivo, 39, leapt to Grande’s defense after Australian man Jonathan Wen attempted to rush the actress and singer on the red carpet in November 2025. Wen was subsequently jailed […]
Mumbai, May 28 Hollywood star Cynthia Erivo has blasted the fallout to her stepping in to defend Wicked co-star Ariana Grande at an event in November 2025. The cast were walking down a yellow brick road during the event at Universal Studios Singapore when a man vaulted the barrier and rushed at Ariana, with Cynthia […]
SINGAPORE – Veteran Singapore actor Richard Low shared that he recently went through a frightening health scare that left him hospitalised for nearly a week. In a video uploaded to Instagram on May 27, he revealed that he spent six days in hospital before finally being discharged on May 26. Low, who will turn 74 […]
SINGAPORE – Hariss Harun’s record of 148 caps will be celebrated by mere thousands at Singapore’s friendly against Mongolia at the 6,000-seater Jalan Besar Stadium on May 31, instead of the 55,000 fans at the National Stadium which his service to Singapore football so richly deserves. But true to his understated nature, the Lions skipper […]
If you were planning on picking up a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 later this year, you might want to be doubly sure you’re purchasing the correct model. According to a new leak, Samsung may be changing how it names its foldables this year, thanks to the release of what we’ve been referring to as […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said he looked forward to hosting PM Narendra Modi again soon, while describing India’s growing economic importance as an “extraordinary opportunity” for the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing the parliament in Canberra, Albanese said India, which already has the largest population in the world, was set to become the third-largest […]
Tencent will initially roll out WeChat Pay QR code access for US-based PayPal users as China pushes to make travel and digital payments easier for foreign visitors. <!– –> PayPal users will soon be able to make QR code payments across China via Tencent’s WeChat Pay network as Beijing pushes tourism recovery. PayPal users can […]
SYDNEY and GUANGZHOU, China, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On 27 May, 2026, GAC announced a strategic partnership with Sydney FC, one of Australia’s largest and most influential football clubs. The agreement marks a significant milestone following GAC’s entry into the Australian market and further strengthens its long-term commitment to “In Australia, For Australia”. Continue […]
Hello readers. Angela Skujins writing this newsletter from a sizzling Brussels, where, as one Belgian climate policy expert pointed out, is a city that now comes equipped with a roasting roundabout that can satisfy your culinary needs. Mared Jones will be picking up a hopefully cooler pen for you on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Much to […]
At one end of the market, arabica beans, known for their sweetness and aroma, are hand-picked at cool altitudes in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Kenya; it’s a careful process, even more intricate than the harvesting of grapes for the finest champagne. At the other end, robusta beans, known for their high levels of caffeine, are mass […]
HONG KONG, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kuaishou Technology (“Kuaishou” or the “Company”; HKD Counter Stock Code: 01024 / RMB Counter Stock Code: 81024), a leading content community and social platform, today announced its unaudited consolidated first quarterly results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Key Highlights Average DAUs on Kuaishou […]
HONG KONG, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kuaishou Technology (“Kuaishou” or the “Company”; HKD Counter Stock Code: 01024 / RMB Counter Stock Code: 81024), a leading content community and social platform, today announced its unaudited consolidated first quarterly results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Key Highlights Average DAUs on Kuaishou […]
Football has cemented its position as India’s second-most popular sport among adults, trailing only cricket, according to new research released by Nielsen ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The research, published on Wednesday, highlights football’s growing footprint across Asia and among diverse audience segments globally as anticipation builds for the expanded FIFA World Cup […]
Football has cemented its position as India’s second-most popular sport among adults, trailing only cricket, according to new research released by Nielsen ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The research, published on Wednesday, highlights football’s growing footprint across Asia and among diverse audience segments globally as anticipation builds for the expanded FIFA World Cup […]
SINGAPORE – Mr Teo Lai Huat, a 54-year-old bus driver, has drawn widespread praise online after helping to return a misplaced diamond ring, worth about $35,000, to its worried owner. In a Forum letter to The Straits Times, Ms Clarissa Tan said she accidentally left behind the diamond solitaire ring while taking SBS Transit bus […]
SINGAPORE – Mr Teo Lai Huat, a 54-year-old bus driver, has drawn widespread praise online after helping to return a misplaced diamond ring, worth about $35,000, to its worried owner. In a Forum letter to The Straits Times, Ms Clarissa Tan said she accidentally left behind the diamond solitaire ring while taking SBS Transit bus […]
International politics isn’t always about serious meetings and heavy paperwork, sometimes, it’s about good food! The minister shared a video of himself enjoying a hot cup of South Indian filter coffee paired with a warm plate of gulab jamun (Photo: X) Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, recently won over social media after trying out some […]
International politics isn’t always about serious meetings and heavy paperwork, sometimes, it’s about good food! The minister shared a video of himself enjoying a hot cup of South Indian filter coffee paired with a warm plate of gulab jamun (Photo: X) Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, recently won over social media after trying out some […]
New research shows that the ratio between girls and boys with autism is much closer than once thought. It’s understood that the current ratio of males to females with autism is 4 to 1, however, new studies suggests it could be as low as 2 to 1. Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu […]
