Director Guillermo del Toro reveals he almost made Star Wars film about Jabba the Hutt
Guillermo del Toro's unmade Star Wars film would have focused on the monstrous villain Jabba the Hutt. Guillermo del Toro's...
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‘Not proud at all’: Japan’s army struggles to recruit
TOKYO: A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the...
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Sweden announces more military aid to Ukraine but no fighter jets for the moment
STOCKHOLM: Sweden will send Ukraine a new military support package, worth 2.2 billion crowns (RM938 million) and consisting mainly of...
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Speaker: Russian parliament to look at revoking ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
MOSCOW: Russia today indicated it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty after...
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DC United, coach Rooney part ways
DC United and head coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club announced...
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Australia PM ‘optimistic’ of long-shot win in Indigenous rights referendum
SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today he remained hopeful a referendum to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in...
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Italy plans for possible evacuations from super volcano near Naples
ROME: The Italian government is planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around...
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Himalayan lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system
NEW DELHI: Scientists and government authorities were working on an early warning system for glacial floods at a Himalayan lake...
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North Korean state media slams France for ‘gunboat diplomacy’
SEOUL: North Korean state media on Friday (Oct 6) criticised France over the deployment of a patrol aircraft in waters...
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Taiwan probes four firms accused of helping China’s Huawei
TAIPEI: Taiwan's government has opened an investigation into four companies named in a media report as conducting business with firms...
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UK regulator asks for antitrust probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance
British media regulator Ofcom on Thursday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate U.S. tech giants Amazon and Microsoft's dominance...
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As temperature hits new high, 2023 on track to become another record-breaking year
BRUSSELS: This year is on track to become the hottest year on record, with the global mean temperature to date...
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US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
WASHINGTON: A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the US Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential funding shortfalls...
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Indonesia must be prudent with military spending, president says
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo today emphasised the importance of military hardware modernisation but warned any spending should be done...
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Cummins banks on all-rounders to bring Australia World Cup glory
AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's aura as the all-conquering juggernauts of one-day cricket is long gone but captain Pat Cummins is...
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Indonesian singer Putri Ariani finishes fourth in America’s Got Talent competition
Indonesian contestant Putri Ariani has placed fourth in the latest season of America’s Got Talent (AGT). The 17-year-old singer, who...
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Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet early after crash
SYDNEY: Australia said today it would retire its fleet of Taipan helicopters earlier than expected after a crash off its...
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China trade council asks US to “carefully consider” tech investment ban
SINGAPORE : China's international trade council has formally asked the United States to "carefully consider" rules that ban or restrict...
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US, Japan authorities warn of China-linked hacking group BlackTech
TOKYO: US National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Japanese police jointly warned multinational companies of China-linked hacker group...
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Australia’s Maxwell promises ‘Big Show’ in World Cup in India
NEW DELHI : Glenn Maxwell stands out for his all-round abilities, but it is the 34-year-old's bowling form that is...
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