Facebook doubles profit, but sees cooling growth from regulatory actions
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Facebook on Wednesday (July 28) reported its profit doubled in the recently ended quarter as digital...
Month: July 2021
The good, the bad and Harry Styles: X Factor’s most memorable entrants
The sublime, the ridiculous and everyone in between have auditioned for the X Factor during its long run on British...
Samsung forecasts strong chip demand as Q2 profit jumps
SEOUL (REUTERS) - The world’s top maker of memory chips and smartphones posted a 54 per cent jump in operating profit...
It’s finally here! Lady Gaga, Adam Driver starrer ‘House of Gucci’ trailer is out
It’s finally here! Trailer for Lady Gaga and Adam Driver starrer ‘House of Gucci’ came out amid anticipation for the...
Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever review – inside pop stardom’s heart of darkness
“I’m getting older,” sings Billie Eilish, who’s 19, on Happier Than Ever’s opening track. “I’ve got more on my shoulders”,...
Singapore banks’ shares surge after MAS lifts dividend cap; higher payouts expected
SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore's three listed banks rose strongly on Thursday (July 29) after the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
You make us proud every time: Priyanka Chopra hails Mary Kom after boxer’s exit from Tokyo Olympics
Global star Priyanka Chopra, who portrayed the role of legendary Mary Kom in the 2014 National Award Winning biopic film...
‘Mary Whitehouse is living in my head’: how the video nasty scandal inspired a hot new film
Rising film directors hailed as rock stars by the movie industry don’t always have much to talk about. Prano Bailey-Bond...
Here’s how China cracked down on its biggest companies
BEIJING (AFP) - With market-trembling new rules and investigations, Beijing's crackdown on its most prominent companies has seeped into nearly...
Jodie Whittaker to leave sci-fi series ‘Dr Who’ in 2022
Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to take on the lead role in the sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', will be leaving...