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Development financing to Southeast Asia is expected to fall by more than $2bn in 2026 due to recent cutbacks by Western governments, according to a major Australian think tank. The Sydney-based Lowy Institute predicted in a new report on Sunday that development assistance to Southeast Asia will drop to $26.5bn next year from $29bn in 2023. The figures are billions of dollars below the pre-pandemic average of $33bn. Bilateral funding is also expected to fall by 20 percent from about $11bn in 2023 to $9bn in 2026, the report said. The cuts will hit poorer countries in the regions hardest,…
A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for new revelations about the financier’s crimes, former federal prosecutors say. Attorney Sarah Krissoff, an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan from 2008 to 2021, called the request in the prosecutions of Epstein and imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell “a distraction.” “The president is trying to present himself as if he’s doing something here and it really is nothing,” Krissoff told The Associated Press in a weekend interview. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made…
I Know What You Did Last Summer director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson debunked fan theories that Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt filmed all of their scenes for the new sequel separately. “[Hewitt and Prinze] absolutely shot their scenes together. hope this helps,” Kaytin Robinson, 37, clarified via X on Saturday, July 19. The filmmaker weighed in after a fan account tried to “spark a debate” by theorizing that the longtime IKWYDLS costars may not have actually been on set together since there were apparently “cuts and separate shots” throughout the sequel. Once Kaytin Robinson debunked this theory, the fan…
Colorado Avalanche Post July 1st Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey NOW (mailbag): The Colorado Avalanche still do not know what Martin Necas would ultimately sign for. The idea that the winger could put up at 95 point season then demand $11 million AAV is not far off. Now, that would scare Colorado and probably make them wonder why they parted with Mikko Rantanen in the first place. Do not be surprised to see some kind of four or five year deal. Now, Colorado seems to create more questions on defense than they answer. Is Samuel Girard ever going to get…
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who shot him as he appeared at a campaign event.Abe’s death has sent shockwaves through Japan, where deadly violence and shootings are extremely rare, and around the world.The 67-year-old was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, having held office twice from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.World leaders who worked alongside Abe during his time as prime minister expressed their grief and distress at his death.
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs.This week, Reuters reported that the European Commission plans to escalate its investigation into Universal Music Group‘s $775 million Downtown Music Holdings acquisition.Meanwhile, the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster potentially gained momentum with revelations of undisclosed kickback schemes involving venue giant Oak View Group.Elsewhere, fresh data from Luminate painted a…
Horror movies may tend to congregate in the fall around October, but scary flicks are always in season. This week, I Know What You Did Last Summer is reviving the classic horror franchise with a sequel that doubles as a remake. It’s too soon to say how that flick will compare with the best summer horror movies as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes score. But since the Watch With Us team has put this list together, we can tell you that the original I Know What You Did Last Summer didn’t come close to reaching No. 1. Related: 3 Must-Watch Horror…
Manchester United kick off their pre-season campaign with a meeting with Leeds United in Stockholm.Ruben Amorim’s side are hoping to improve significantly after a dismal 2024-25, which saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and lose the Europa League final to Tottenham.United have added Matheus Cunha to their ranks for the new season, while they are said to be on the verge of bringing in Bryan Mbuemo from Brentford.And Cunha will make his United debut against Leeds having been named in Amorim’s starting XI for their first tune-up.Manchester United team newsCunha starts up front for United next to Chido…
The Trump administration has threatened Japan with 25 percent tariffs. River Akira Davis, our Tokyo correspondent, explains how automobiles and rice have become the two major sticking points in the negotiations.