Haze arrives in Singapore as Sumatra hotspots rise
Singapore's air quality fell to unhealthy levels, official measurements show, as forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia increased. Transboundary haze is a perennial problem in Southeast Asia, as regulatory loopholes make…
Indian rescue teams struggle to reach flood-affected areas
Indian rescue teams are struggling to reach flood-hit areas in the northeastern state of Sikkim, where more than 140 people are missing, as the region continues to experience bouts of…
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls 57% in September
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 56.8 per cent in September compared to a year earlier, government data showed, as the region faces a historic drought.
“Love Is Blind” Season 5 contestant sues production company
"Love Is Blind" contestant Tran Dang is suing producers Kinetic Content and Delirium TV, claiming she was sexually assaulted by her ex-fiancé Thomas Smith during the filming of season five.…
“Vikings: Valhalla” to end with season three on Netflix
"Valhalla", a spin-off of the "Vikings" series that follows the legendary stories of explorer Leif Eriksson, his sister Freydis Eriksdotter and Norse prince Harald Sigurdsson, will come to an end…
“The Exorcist: Believer” tops $11.9 million in its premiere
Nearly 50 years after William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" hit theatres to become the highest-grossing film of 1973, a new sequel debuts at the top of the box office. "The Exorcist:…
Terence Davies, director of “Distant Voices, Still Lives,” dies at 77
Terence Davies, British filmmaker known for "Distant Voices, Still Lives", "The Deep Blue Sea" and "The Long Day Closes", has died. He was 77. News of Davies' death was shared…
Movie theatres turn to Taylor Swift to raise money at the box office
When "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" hits theatres on 13 October, it will serve as a high-profile test of whether "alternative content" like a concert can draw audiences to theatres,…
Billie Eilish’s journey is celebrated in a new comic book
Billie Eilish, 21, now has a comic book published about her life, highlighting her journey from young dancer to Oscar-winning songwriter.Publisher TidalWave Comics has added the pop star to its…
Dengue ‘will take off’ in southern Europe, US and Africa this decade
Dengue will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, according to the WHO's chief scientist, as warmer temperatures create…
