Debate heats up as Singapore PM says Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’

Debate heats up as Singapore PM says Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’

Singapore defends a deal that ensured Taylor Swift wouldn’t perform in neighboring countries.  Ashok Kumar/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday that a closed-door deal for Taylor Swift to perform in the city-state ensured she would not perform in other Southeast Asian countries during her Eras … Read more

Part Two’ hits theaters Friday amid box office drought

Part Two’ hits theaters Friday amid box office drought

Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment “The arrival of ‘Dune: Part Two’ is coming at a point where the industry is looking for that momentum igniting blockbuster,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. So far in 2024, no film has generated more … Read more

Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, maker of Fortnite

Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, maker of Fortnite

Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Disney is investing $1.5 billion for a stake in Epic Games, CEO Bob Iger said Wednesday, in its biggest bet yet on the gaming space. The media giant will work with the Fortnite studio to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can “play, watch, shop … Read more

The News Business Expo and NIE Book Sale Saturday | News, Sports, Jobs

The News Business Expo and NIE Book Sale Saturday | News, Sports, Jobs

News File Photo Attendees at the 2023 NIE Book Sale peruse one of the tables full of titles. ALPENA ­– The Alpena News Business Expo and Newspapers in Education Book Sale will take place this Saturday, with an entertaining twist — Revolution Dance will be performing for attendees at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The … Read more

India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars

India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars

“Most people book on weekends, and therefore the drop seems more significant because ideally [bookings] should have gone up,” he told CNBC Travel. Travel bookings to the Maldives tumbled following a diplomatic row that erupted last week after a series of posts appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s … Read more

Hit the snooze button! Weekend lie-ins really could save your life as scientists say extra sleep can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke

Hit the snooze button! Weekend lie-ins really could save your life as scientists say extra sleep can reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke

By Pat Hagan 01:43 17 Dec 2023, updated 01:49 17 Dec 2023 Share or comment on this article: We all know that a weekend lie-in is the perfect treat after five days at work. But research suggests that it does much more than simply recharge your batteries – it could actually save your life. Scientists … Read more

iPhone users say Apple’s iOS 17.2 update is RUINING their battery life

iPhone users say Apple’s iOS 17.2 update is RUINING their battery life

Apple released iOS 17.2 earlier this week with a new Journal app and bug fixes  But users claim their iPhone’s battery life has dropped after downloading it  It has only been available for a matter of days.  But it seems that Apple’s iOS 17.2 update is already wreaking havoc on the battery life of many … Read more

VNU-HCM promotes training in high-quality IC design

VNU-HCM promotes training in high-quality IC design

A meeting to discuss research topics at the HCM City University of Technology’s lab for microchip and high-frequency systems. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hoài HCM CITY — Seeing strong demand for human resources in the semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) technology industry in Việt Nam, Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM) targets to train about 1,500 … Read more

Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the UNWTO. Alexlmx | Istock | Getty Images Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors … Read more