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GDH chief seeks state support for film industry
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/10/2024
» The future of Thai cinema holds promise, but the industry needs more support from the government to grow, according to GDH, a leading local film company.
Singapore wooing drivers to buy EVs with splashy campaign
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2024
» SINGAPORE - A young couple leans in for a kiss as the sun casts shades of purple, pastel pink and orange across a city skyline. In the background, a line of sleek electric vehicles (EVs) charge their batteries.
Figuring out how to entice the Chinese
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2023
» China lifted strict travel restrictions more than eight months ago, but the number of visitors to Thailand still lags the previous pace.
Netflix soars to 230 million subscribers, co-founder steps down
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: US streaming giant Netflix ended last year with more than 230 million global subscribers, it said Thursday, beating analysts' expectations as hits such as "Wednesday" and "Harry & Meghan" enticed new viewers.
TikTok videos get longer in challenge to YouTube
AFP, Published on 01/03/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Monday began letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes, ramping up the young platform's challenge to veteran titan YouTube.
'Dutch' and 'Razzlekhan,': US couple behind record bitcoin haul
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: She's accused of laundering billions of dollars in stolen bitcoin with her husband, but her alleged crimes are likely to be overshadowed by an excruciating foray into rap music.
Squid Game-boosted Netflix pulls in subscribers
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» Netflix reported billion-dollar profits and booming subscriber growth Tuesday that beat forecasts as global hits like Squid Game drew viewers in droves.
Sony rallies big-screen hopes with 'Spider-Man' and 'Ghostbusters'
AFP, Published on 24/08/2021
» LAS VEGAS: Spooked by the pandemic and streaming platforms, the embattled movie theater industry called on new "Ghostbusters" and "Spider-Man" films as it vowed to fight back at a major trade summit in Las Vegas Monday.
Post COVID-19: What should we expect?
Greg Beatty, Published on 27/05/2020
» COVID-19 has disrupted everything with whiplash effect. The science is unsettled, there's no single approach by governments, and news coverage is schizophrenic. Let's examine what is expected for society, community, family and personally.
Comcast's Peacock Will Have Some Original Content Ready for July Launch
Business, Lillian Rizzo, Published on 18/05/2020
» Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal said some original shows would be ready for the July launch of its streaming service, Peacock, although the status of some series anticipated for the platform remains uncertain because of production delays caused by the pandemic.