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A Labubu film to revive fading craze
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/03/2026
» HONG KONG — Pop Mart International Group Ltd is bringing Labubu to the big screen, betting that a cinematic storyline can revive interest in the quirky toy as sales growth slows and investor enthusiasm wanes.
Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» TOKYO - A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician.
How Ace Frehley made himself a rock superhero
Published on 19/10/2025
» Growing up in the Bronx, Paul Frehley had a problem: he wanted to be a guitar god at a time when rock guitarists were everywhere.
Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2025
» NEW YORK — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic makeup created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday at age 74, his family said.
Sci-fi author Chen Qiufan joins Bangkok Climate Action Week
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2025
» Chinese sci-fi author Chen Qiufan will join Bangkok Climate Action Week today.
Mini Labubu prices slide as speculative mania cools
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/09/2025
» The premium once commanded by Labubu collectibles is narrowing in secondary markets in China, signalling fading speculative demand as collectors grow cautious about the value of Asia’s most hyped designer toys.
New movies out this week: Sept 4-10
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/09/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Labubu doll fetches $150,000 at auction as demand rages
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» BEIJING — A human-sized Labubu doll fetched a whopping 1.08 million yuan (US$150,000) at an auction in Beijing, in a testament to the popularity of the collectible toy flaunted by celebrities.
Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset
AFP, Published on 24/02/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Vatican thriller "Conclave" won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential late curveball into the Oscars race just a week before the Academy Awards.
Beyonce leads Grammys pack at gala backdropped by fires
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» LOS ANGELES — Music's biggest stars including Beyonce and Taylor Swift will vie for top awards at Sunday's Grammys gala, a glitzy ceremony proceeding despite devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.