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The Walt Disney Co was founded by Walter Disney, who is best known for creating such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and for pioneering theme parks. The group has theme parks in the US, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong.
Fan Bingbing (left) as Daji, one of the most famous women in Chinese folklore, and Tony Leung Ka-fai as King Zhou of Shang in League of Gods, a 2016 film adaptation of the 16th century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods. Photo: China Star Entertainment Group
Chinese culture

Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Mulan to a dynasty-toppling consort

These women have inspired countless poems, books, movies and TV shows over the centuries, but what are their stories and why do they endure?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Frankie A. Rodriguez, Chad Powers’ catfish mascot

Fame and celebrity

Meet Perry Mattfeld, who plays Ricky in Chad Powers

China’s private sector

Labubu meets LVMH: Pop Mart to open its first European flagship store in Paris

With Pop Mart’s overseas revenue share slipping in 2026, the firm remains focused on boosting international retail presence.

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Pop Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning travelled to Paris ahead of the brand’s upcoming store opening. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovation

Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set.

American cinema

Can the Russo brothers and Avengers: Doomsday save the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Marvel superhero films have recently struggled at the box office, but the Russo brothers’ return could help turn the tide.

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American cinema

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

Street Fighter, The Social Reckoning and the new Hunger Games film also make our list of the most tantalising upcoming Hollywood movies.

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Tom Cruise in a still from Digger, opening in Hong Kong on October 1. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures
Fame and celebrity

Who was Dolly Parton’s late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, her partner of over 60 years?

The country music legend, who passed away at age 80, met the Nashville native as her career began to take off, and they famously had an “open” marriage.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Kathryn Chandler – Lanterns star Kyle Chandler’s wife of over three decades

The model-turned-screenwriter met her future husband at a dog park; their daughter Sydney plays the lead in Disney+’s Alien: Earth.

Zhu Rongji

Opinion | Zhu Rongji’s personal touch is not easily forgotten

A brief encounter with the former Chinese premier highlighted that he was not just a hard hitter but skilled at forging human connections.

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Zhu Rongji (front, second left), then mayor of Shanghai, visits the Hong Kong Trade Development Council offices on June 13, 1990, during a trip to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Chan
Hong Kong society

Is Hong Kong character at centre of new Disneyland show a pangolin?

Poppy’s storyline will include nods to life in Hong Kong and see her cross paths with other beloved Pixar characters.

An illustration provided by Hong Kong Disneyland offers up a possible preview of Poppy. Photo: Handout
China exports

How China’s brands are thriving in the US despite rising geopolitical tensions

Chinese brands like Pop Mart are winning over American consumers by projecting a global image and targeting niche markets.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Disney’s latest princess, Moana star Catherine Lagaʻaia

The 19-year-old Samoan-Aussie actress, who takes the Moana baton from Auli‘i Cravalho, had to beat out 2 of her sisters for the role.

American cinema

Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake

Moana features a breakout performance by Catherine Laga’aia as the titular Moana – but the remake loses some of the magic of the original.

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Catherine Laga’aia as Moana in a still from Moana. Photo: Disney
Britain

ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with US$2.1 billion deal

US telecoms giant Comcast will buy ITV’s free-to-air channels and streaming service to create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.

Sky television and ITV will merge in a US$2.1 billion deal to compete with ​global players YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK may intervene in Paramount’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

The culture chief said the deal, approved by the US and China, could have an impact on news, children’s TV and streaming services in Britain.

American cinema

Review | Toy Story 5: Jessie takes on tech in Pixar’s flawed but enjoyable sequel

A tablet threatens to render the gang obsolete in Toy Story 5, which will charm children but is the first to not stand up to adult scrutiny.

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IPO

Mainland China theme park operator applies for listing in Hong Kong

Company operates Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, a life-size recreation of a famous painting from the Northern Song dynasty.

An interactive digital display of “Along the River During the Qingming (Ching Ming) Festival” at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July 2018. Photo: Simon Song
Fame and celebrity

Meet Matt Cornett, who plays Sam Florek in Every Year After

Is this the next The Summer I Turned Pretty? Prime Video’s new show stars Matt Cornett, Olivia Rodrigo’s co-star in the High School Musical spin-off.

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

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Food and Drinks

The magic of mushrooms, from foraging to fine dining

Taschen’s coffee-table book The Gourmand’s Mushroom looks at how fungi are portrayed in art, literature and music, and explores the health benefits of various species.

Alice Schillaci’s Untitled (2018). Photos: The Gourmand’s Mushroom, published by Taschen
Celebrity style

Explainer: What are babydoll dresses and why are they controversial?

Olivia Rodrigo’s recent makeover sees her join the likes of Sabrina Carpenter as a fan of the style – but her choice met fierce pushback from critics.

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Olivia Rodrigo wears a babydoll dress on stage last month in Barcelona. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Avantika Vandanapu, who plays Abby in Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable for Work

The 21-year-old rising star’s credits include Pretty Lethal and the Mean Girls reboot – and she’s also studying at Columbia.

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Fame and celebrity

Hans Zimmer just scored Euphoria Season 3: here’s what to know about him

The award-winning composer, who scored over 100 films and won his first Oscar with The Lion King in 1995, replaced Labrinth this season.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet J.R. Villarreal, who plays Azul in Yellowstone spin-off, Dutton Ranch

The Houston-born actor, who was born to Mexican parents, moved to Hollywood after he caught the acting bug watching Jim Carrey films.

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J.R. Villarreal plays Azul in Dutton Ranch. Photos: @realjvilla/Instagram, Landman and Taylor Sheridan Fans/Facebook
United States

US jobless claims fall as lay-offs remain low despite economic uncertainty

Despite historically low lay-offs, the labour market appears to be stuck in what economists call a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ state.

Workers climb down from a building during a heat advisory on Tuesday in New York. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Natalie Alyn Lind, who plays Carter’s friend Oreana in Dutton Ranch

Natalie, the daughter of One Tree Hill’s Barbara Alyn Woods and sister of Emily Alyn Lind, has joined the Yellowstone universe’s Dutton Ranch.

Mainland China

Pop Mart’s quarterly revenue surges but tepid fan growth overseas dims outlook

In the first three months, revenue in China alone surged 100 to 105 per cent, while growth was 25 to 30 per cent in Asia-Pacific.

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