Disney's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time
The trio of Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy has captured lightning in a bottle with "Deadpool & Wolverine."
International asian news
Indonesia’s half-built dream capital Nusantara stumbles towards a partial opening
The event promises all the trappings of a modern, tech-savvy city, including luxury SUVs ferrying VVIP guests to newly constructed presidential palaces, all paid for with 87 billion rupiah (US$5.4 million) in taxpayer funds. Around 1,300 guests are expected to attend – down from the 8,000 that were initially planned – hosted in presidential suites at the newly-built Swissotel for 20 million rupiah (US$1,200) per night.
Marubeni serves Tim Hortons coffee in Malaysia with local flavors
KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese trading company Marubeni has opened the first Malaysian outlet of international cafe giant Tim Hortons as the brand continues its franchise push in Southeast Asia.
Most suspects in a 2023 anti-Christian rampage in Pakistan are still at large, a rights group says
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Most of the suspects in a rampage last year against minority Christians in eastern Pakistan over alleged blasphemy are not in custody and authorities have failed to deliver justice to the victims, a human rights group said Friday.
British judge on Hong Kong’s top court, facing criticism, quits media freedom group’s advisory panel
HONG KONG (AP) — A British judge who was part of a Hong Kong court panel that unanimously dismissed an appeal from imprisoned prominent publisher Jimmy Lai and six former pro-democracy lawmakers has quit his position on an advisory board to an international media freedom group because of concerns over his role on the city’s top court.
Mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic seeks ‘critical’ EU approval for teens after WHO declares health emergency
LONDON — Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic said Friday that it had submitted data to the Europe Union's drug regulator to extend the use of its mpox vaccine for teenagers.
Airfares from Asia fall as Chinese carriers ramp up flights
FRANKFURT/GUANGZHOU -- Airfare for international flights to and from Asia is falling as Chinese airlines aggressively expand cross-border service amid softening post-pandemic travel demand.
