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‘Lisa’ tourism video teaser released
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has released a brief teaser for a promotional campaign starring Thai K-pop superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal that it will launch later this month.
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits Unesco nod
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» ROME - Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations' cultural agency, Unesco.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $83bn
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2025
» Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $83 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s oldest and most prized assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
Reuters, Published on 03/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days.
Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.
Britain to outlaw resale of live event tickets
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» LONDON - Britain is set to ban the resale of tickets for live events such as music concerts, shows and sports at inflated prices, tackling the scourge of scalpers who use technology to snap up tickets for popular events, the government said on Tuesday.
China suspends Japanese film releases as diplomatic crisis deepens
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» BEIJING - Film distributors have suspended the screening of at least two Japanese films in China amid a deepening dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, in what state broadcaster CCTV said was a "prudent decision" that took into account souring domestic audience sentiment.
Tom Cruise touts the power of cinema as he accepts honorary Oscar
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2025
» LOS ANGELES - How does a person summarise the 45-year career of Tom Cruise in a four-minute speech? "Mission impossible," said director Alejandro Inarritu on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated the movie star with an honorary Oscar.
Have an eating plan before holiday gatherings begin
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 11/11/2025
» Dear Doctors: We have young kids, so our holiday party season starts right around Halloween. I just turned 40, and I've noticed it's getting harder to lose the weight I gain this time of year. I need a plan so things don't get out of control.
A new lens
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai and Kwanchai Dumrongkwan, Published on 10/11/2025
» 'Hmong people practise animism," explains Sirikarn Sengla, an 18-year-old from the Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai. She lives near Doi Mon Ngo, a beautiful mountain wrapped in mist and forest, far from the noise and speed of the modern world. Although her village is only 64km from Chiang Mai city, the journey takes her nearly two hours.