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A disease prominent during the Victorian era has become the world's 'top infectious disease killer', world health agencies have said.

EXCLUSIVE: The Alternativa Film Project, a global non-profit film initiative founded by technology company inDrive, has unveiled its shortlisted films and jury for the upcoming Alternativa Film Awards.

SXSW) has unveiled its first wave of artists set to perform in Austin, Texas next March.Notably, among the list of names include Irish acts Gurriers and Soda Blonde, both of whom were initially booked for SXSW 2024 but pulled out in protest of the festival’s sponsors, the US military and defence contractor RTX Corporation, who are both reportedly tied to Israel as weapons suppliers. The festival has since dropped them as sponsors for its 2025 edition, which will take place from March 10 to 15.The list sees a heavy load of up-and-coming artists, including Australian indie rock band Delivery – who are set to release their sophomore album ‘Force Majeure’ in January – British singer-songwriter Emmeline, Irish punk quintet M(h)aol, American multi-instrumentalist Yasmin Williams and Indonesian psych-funk band Ali.It also includes festival favourites Dune Rats, The Ting Tings, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, and Twin Shadow, with the latter set to launch his upcoming sixth album ‘Georgie’ at the festival.Elsewhere in the line-up, Wire‘s Colin Newman will bring the live debut of his sound and art project Immersion – in which he performs alongside Minimal Contact’s Malka Spiel – and their collaboration with instrumental trio SUSS under the Nanocluster series.Ali (Indonesia) Amiture (US) Annie-Claude Deschênes (Canada) Ava Vegas (US) babas tutsipop (Mexico) Bakers Eddy (New Zealand) Bee Blackwell (US) Big Phony (US) Bleary Eyed (US) Boo Seeka (Australia) Bubba Lucky (US) Bummer Camp (US) Caleb De Casper (US) Cap Carter (Australia) Cari Cari (Austria) Carter Vail (US) CDSM (US) Chinese American Bear (US) Cloth (Scotland) corto.alto (Scotland) Cotton Mather (US) Delivery (Australia) Dr.

EXCLUSIVE: Benjamin Netanyahu doc The Bibi Files has secured distribution in multiple territories, flying in the face of the controversial Israeli prime minister’s attempts to block the film.

Naked and Afraid star Sarah Danser has died aged 34 following a horror accident.

KSLA reportsDanser, who sat in the passenger seat, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. She succumbed to her injuries on Oct.

Naked and Afraid star Sarah Danser has died aged just 34 following a tragic car crash.The accident occurred over the weekend in Kahala, Hawaii, as she was sitting in a parked car that was hit by a speeding driver. Sarah was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but sadly passed away on Tuesday, 22 October. A local news outlet reported that a 59 year old man veered off course and crashed into the stationary vehicle that Sarah was in.

Miriam Margolyes, a renowned actress since the 1960s, is best known for her role as Professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter film series. The 83-year-old star, who is set to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside Lesley Joseph, also gained recognition for her portrayal of Mrs Mingott in The Age of Innocence, which earned her a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress.

EXCLUSIVE: Spring Films, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated British documentary producer, is shutting its doors.

Naman Ramachandran The Philippines‘ QCinema International Film Festival has locked its 12th edition lineup, with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” — Japan’s submission for the 97th Academy Awards — set to close the November event. The festival opens with “Directors’ Factory Philippines,” an eight-filmmaker omnibus collaboration with Cannes Directors’ Fortnight that pairs Filipino directors with counterparts from across Asia.

EXCLUSIVE: Thai hit How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies will open across cinemas in the UK and Ireland on December 26.

An accomplished surfer has sadly died as the result of a terrifying swordfish attack.

Naman Ramachandran International film producer Ashok Amritraj will be honored with the Global Indian Cinematic Icon Award at the upcoming India International Film Tourism Conclave in Mumbai. The ceremony will host diplomatic representatives from more than 50 nations, including Norway, Sweden, Indonesia, Spain, and Ecuador.

Indonesian director Joko Anwar‘s The Siege at Thorn High has wrapped production and is slated for a theatrical release in Indonesia in 2025.

Southeast Asia content makers have had it tough in recent times. Not only was the streamer money that briefly flooded the region reduced as global cuts bit, but they’ve seen demand for Japanese and Korean content reach new heights, while the rise of streaming in India has become a major narrative across the continent. Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video have all committed large funding pots to Asia, but the question is, how much can Southeast Asia specifically score? 

Lizzo has retracted her previous comments that she was taking a “gap year” – see what the singer-songwriter had to say.While attending the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday (October 14), the ‘Truth Hurts’ singer was asked about her extended break – which she first announced on social media in August.Rolling Stone reports that in response to the question, Lizzo chuckled: “‘Gap year’? Girl, who said ‘gap year’? I launched my company Yitty in 2022 at the same time as my album, ‘Special’… As soon as I stepped down home from tour — I may not be as public-facing — but I went straight to Yitty headquarters, and I’ve just been working, working, working. You may not see me, but I’ve been working.

Max is to launch in seven markets across Asia on November 19.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that its streaming service Max will launch in seven territories in Southeast Asia next month. From Nov.

In what is his first feature project post directing his near $100M-plus western saga Horizon, Kevin Costner is set to star and co-write the tropical surf thriller Headhunters which will be the feature directorial debut of Missing DP Steven Holleran.

K-pop music on a global scale have seen a jump of over 300 per cent in the last five years, according to new Spotify data.According to Spotify data cited by Yonhap News Agency, streams of K-pop music have surged 362 per cent in the global market over the past five years. The largest increase was recorded in Southeast Asia, with a 423 per cent jump, while the US recorded a 182 per cent rise.However, the US has emerged as the country with the most K-pop listeners.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Serving a rising demand for Indonesian horror, U.S.-Thai film sales company EST N8 has picked up rights to “Perewangan,” a feature that launches in its home market theaters later this month. In “Perewangan,” characters Maya and Wulan face supernatural terror as their once-thriving family business crumbles, leading them to confront a horrifying figure behind their misfortunes. The film is written and directed by filmmaker Awi Suryadi, known for his work on “KKN Di Desa Penari,” the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, and the “Danur” franchise.