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BAEKHYUN Packs the Kia Forum for His ‘Reverie’ Tour
LA Weekly - California
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July 8, 2025
K-pop superstar BAEKHYUN captivated a sold-out Kia Forum in Inglewood this past Sunday, July 6, as part of his highly anticipated “Reverie” world tour in support of his mini album Essence of Reverie. As the lead vocalist for the group EXO,...
Galeries Lafayette Names Arthur Lemoine Chief Executive Officer
WWD - New York
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July 7, 2025
PARIS — Famed department store Galeries Lafayette has named Arthur Lemoine chief executive officer, taking over from Nicolas Houzé, who steps into the role of executive chairman for the Galeries Lafayette Group. Lemoine, who has been with Galeries...
‘Wendy & Peter Pan’ Headlines Royal Shakespeare Company’s Barbican Return – Global Bulletin
Variety
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July 8, 2025
NEVERLAND NOSTALGIA The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to enchant London audiences with its 2025/26 Barbican season, headlined by “Wendy & Peter Pan,” a reimagined take on J.M. Barrie‘s classic adapted by Ella Hickson and directed by Jonathan...
Meet Jane Wong, the Hong Kong actress starring in Squid Game season 3
South China Morning Post
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July 7, 2025
Jane Wong’s striking portrayal of the only Chinese-speaking female VIP in Squid Game season three instantly captured global attention with her beautiful smile, fluent English and an unexpected line of dialogue in Mandarin. In episode four, while...
The Open: Who is playing at Portrush? Will Tiger Woods be there? R&A confirm final 156-field details ahead of 153rd Open
Belfast Live
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July 8, 2025
The majors attract the very best players in the world of golf and Portrush is no different for the 153rd Open which starts on July 17 on Northern Ireland's glorious north coast. Some 156 players are invited to one of the finest golf courses...
Gachiakuta anime complete release schedule: All episodes and when they arrive
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
One of the highly anticipated titles from the Summer 2025 anime line-up, the Gachiakuta anime, has generated widespread buzz prior to its debut on July 6, 2025. Produced by Bones Film, a subsidiary production studio of Studio Bones, the anime...
Thailand backs down on casino legalization following political upheaval: Report
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 7, 2025
Thailand’s government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalize casinos from the current parliamentary session, as growing political instability and public resistance erode support within the ruling coalition. According to Bloomberg, chief...
Shah Rukh Khan to Grace the Grand Opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
MUMBAI, India, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025, as special...
Carrier tour captivates Hong Kong
China Daily Global
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Visitors pose for photos on the aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong in Hong Kong, July 5, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Hong Kong residents on Saturday praised the first domestically built aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong, referring to their tour aboard...
Matthieu Pavon Took the DP World Tour's Pathway to the PGA Tour and Now Hopes to Stay
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 7, 2025
For the fourth consecutive year, the Genesis Scottish Open is a co-sanctioned tournament that counts on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, with the next two weeks seeing events on either side of the Atlantic count on both tours. It is one part...
Emirates arrives in Shenzhen, A350 begins regular operations to Muscat
Travel Daily News
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July 7, 2025
Emirates launches daily Dubai–Shenzhen flights, enhancing China–UAE connectivity; A350 begins regular Muscat service, boosting capacity and regional passenger experience. DUBAI, UAE – Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to...
Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan face intense backlash
Gulf News
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Actor-producer Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, are facing intense backlash on social media after confirming their collaboration with Shaik Jani Basha, widely known as Jani Master, who is currently out on bail in a POCSO...
How Gilas will prepare through strict schedule ahead of FIBA Asia Cup
ESPN Philippines
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July 8, 2025
Gilas Pilipinas officially began its buildup for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup on Monday afternoon, led by head coach Tim Cone. While there was no on-court action just yet, the gathering marked the first step for the national team as they mapped out...
Casino biz to benefit if S.Korea visa-free entry for some China visitors extended: broker
GGRAsia
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July 7, 2025
Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator within South Korea of foreigner-only casino venues, could be among businesses to benefit if a trial scheme for visa-free entry for certain mainland China visitors is extended “indefinitely”. That is...
More than sightseeing—international talents gain firsthand experience of China's dynamic city cluster development
Beijing Review
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Members of the 2025 Future Close-Up (FCU) delegation take part in an emergency response drill at the China Southern Airlines Guangzhou Industry-Education Integration Training Base in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on June 27 (ZHANG WEI) Ridha...
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts
Breaking Travel News
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July 3, 2025
This week marks Hilton’s debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton –representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa Esmeralda, where...
NetsDaily Off-Season Report - No. 12
NetsDaily - New York
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July 6, 2025
It’s the end of the free agent moratorium and the vaunted seven-team deal is official. Nothing new in it for the Brooklyn Nets who folded the trade of its No. 36 pick to the Suns into the largest trade in NBA history. Here’s best summary we’ve...
Balancing What Can Be Said with What Can Only Be Implied
ChinaFile
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July 3, 2025
The young Uyghur filmmaker Ikram Nurmehmet is now in a Chinese prison. Arrested in May 2023, he was accused by the Chinese government of “actively participating in terrorist activities.” Human Rights Watch called the charges “politically...
Meet Mohanlal's daughter Vismaya who lost 22 kilos
Gulf News
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While most star kids were busy perfecting their pout on Instagram, Malayalam icon Mohanlal and Suchitra's daughter Vismaya Mohanlal was busy publishing a book. 'Grains of Stardust' — a collection of poetry and paintings — showed the world she’s...
“FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS”- Fans swoon over BTS j-hope’s performance at PSY’s Summer Swag 2025 concert
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
On Saturday, July 5, BTS' j-hope performed at PSY's annual summer concert series, the Summer Swag 2025 concert. During the same time, the idol performed a total of three songs, including Killin' It Girl, Outro: Ego, and Mic Drop. Following the...