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The 55th Golden Horse Film Festival celebrated a significant night for Chinese cinema, with several films and talents taking home prestigious awards. The ceremony honored exceptional works from the Chinese-speaking world, showcasing a range of genres and creative achievements. Highlights included wins for Best Feature Film and recognition of standout performances, further cementing the festival's reputation as a key platform for Chinese-language films.

As Imran Khan's party- the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)- has been unable to hold a massive protest in Islamabad, supporters of the former jailed prime minister began holding protests outside the country.

Bangladeshi festival promoting religious tolerance stands canceled after Islamist threats. Festival is the latest victim of shaky religious relations since a student-led August revolution. Removal of long-time PM Sheikh Hasina sparked spade of protests in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. Watch to know more!

Ranbir Kapoor is reuniting with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director who launched him with his movie Saawariya in 2007. Working together with SLB in his forthcoming movie Love and War is an exciting experience for Kapoor again.

Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters in capital under lockdown ahead of rally. Khan's wife Bushra Bibi took Center Stage as she participated in the march called by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. She was part of the Convoy led by Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. Watch in for more details!

Adele is wrapping up her Las Vegas residency. This will be the last time she performs on stage as she plans to take a break and pursue other things in life. It doesn’t mean she won’t return but Adele wants to enjoy her time off and not think about making music or performing.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Monday (November 25) that death sentences should be issued against Israeli leaders instead of arrest warrants.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) purchased ace India spinner and ex-franchise player Ravichandran Ashwin for $1.1mn (INR 9.75 crore) on day one of the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Australian battery materials producer Novonix said Monday it has entered into a binding agreement to sell synthetic graphite to PowerCo, a battery company promoted by German automaker Volkswagen.

Despite a sluggish global lithium market, Melbourne based lithium technology startup ElectraLith, backed by mining giant Rio Tinto, is on track to close a second funding round, raising AUD 29m (USD 20m), said CEO Charlie McGill, speaking to Reuters on Thursday.

India’s competition commission has rejected apple’s request to pause an investigation report accusing the tech giant of breaching competition laws. This report, initially released in 2021, alleges that apple exploited its dominant position in the app store market to the detriment of app developers, users, and other payment processors. Watch in for more details!

Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three bases used by the United States Air Force in Britain, the two countries have confirmed.

The planned construction of a new Chinese embassy in London has sparked controversy due to its massive scale, dubbed the "super embassy." Local authorities and police have objected, citing concerns about security, surveillance, and the potential impact on the surrounding area. Critics argue it may undermine diplomatic norms and raise tensions between the UK and China.

In what appeared like a scene straight from a Bollywood flick, a groom chased a tempo driver after the latter snatched a note from his garland of currency notes and drove away.

Sweden’s ambitions of having a strong electric vehicle (EV) battery industry are overshadowed by the financial collapse of battery maker Northvolt. Last month, Northvolt summarily rejected the headhunter’s scheme and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, following failure to attract new funding from investors including Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs.

As labor tensions grow, Volkswagen's brand chief Thomas Schaefer warned there will be unavoidable lay offs and closures of plants as part of the carmaker's drive to slash 4 billion euros (USD 4.

The pro- Russian war media and bloggers reported that Russia has dismissed a senior Commander following claims that he made false reports about the progress of Russian forces in Ukraine. Ukrainian military bloggers reported Sunday (Nov. 24) that Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, the commander of the South Forces Group, was sacked after he provided misleading information regarding Russia’s position in the Siversk settlement in the eastern region of Donetsk. Watch in for more details!

The Adani group faces growing global scrutiny over its energy projects, with investigations underway in multiple countries. In Bangladesh, a review committee formed by the interim government has recommended a full investigation into major power agreements signed during the regime of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

In a coordinated air-sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard has seized more than five tonnes of synthetic narcotic contraband (initial testing indicates Methamphetamine), off the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The suspicious foreign-origin fishing vessel was identified and tracked by an Indian Coast Guard Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, following which fast patrol vessels were tasked to intercept and apprehend it. Watch in for more details!