In South Indian Cinema, a #MeToo Reckoning Comes Roaring Back
Even before the #MeToo movement rocked Hollywood and rippled around the globe, the film industry in India’s prosperous and progressive south had embarked on a reckoning of its own.
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Wukong mania drives China tourism, Filipino helpers to earn big in South Korea: 7 highlights
Asia risks becoming a “powder keg” that could trigger World War III, according to a prominent Chinese academic who blamed the United States and its allies.
Japan’s births fall to record low of 350,000 in January-June
The pace of decrease in births for the first half of 2024 accelerated from 3.6 per cent in the same period last year, preliminary data by the ministry of health, labour and welfare showed. The total of 350,000 marked the lowest level for the January-June period since comparable data became available in 1969.
Tropical Storm Shanshan Soaks Japan, Raising Flood and Landslide Risks
The authorities in Japan braced for the risk of landslides and floods on Friday as Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly advanced inland, after drenching parts of the country with record rainfall over three days.
Schools in Pakistan's Karachi closed as rare August cyclone builds up
KARACHI — Heavy rains and stormy winds forced authorities in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, to close schools on Friday (Aug 30), after a deep depression in the Arabian Sea that the weather office says could develop into a cyclonic storm.
Intel CEO Gelsinger says he respects 'skepticism' from investors as chipmaker's struggles persist
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said on Thursday that it's been a "difficult few weeks" since the chipmaker's disastrous earnings report and the company is working hard to address investor concerns.
Kiingi Tuheitia, King of the Maori in New Zealand, Dies at 69
Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori king, who called for unity among New Zealand’s Indigenous tribes during his 18 years on the throne, died on Friday. He was 69.
CNBC Daily Open: It’s not completely bad news that Nvidia fell
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here .