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Variety 

Korea Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Opens Fifth Behind a Panda Documentary as Pre-Holiday Theatrical Business Stalls

Cinema box office in South Korea amounted to a dismal $5.45 million over the weekend, propelling “Alien: Romulus” back to top spot, despite the film’s steep week-on-week decline. Among new releases there was joy for a Korean-produced panda documentary and disappointment for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” “Alien: Romulus” earned $905,000 between Friday and Sunday, according to data […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Teenager in Bihar dies after ‘doctor’ performs surgery watching Youtube

A 15-year-old boy died after a failed gallbladder stone removal surgery by a fraudulent doctor in Saran, Bihar. The doctor, Ajit Kumar Puri, allegedly used YouTube tutorials for the procedure and fled when the boy's condition worsened. A police complaint has been filed against Puri for negligence and malpractice.

The Moderate Voice 

POLLS SHOW THE RACE TIGHTEN – RENEWING DEBATES ABOUT POLLS

People on both sides may argue – and they are – about the accuracy of current political polls on the 2024 Presidential election, about methodology, etc. But there is one thing that is now certain: many polls are now trending to show a tightening race. The Washington Post ran this summary: “Former president Donald Trump […]

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Voice of America 

Presidential debates that sparked change

President Joe Biden’s poor performance during the debate against Donald Trump in June led to his withdrawal from the race and the elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Here’s a look at other presidential debates in history that shifted the direction of the campaign.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A public issue proposal shows the real rally is in bookrunners’ fees

DAM Capital Advisors, a Mumbai-based merchant banker, has filed its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for a proposed offer of sale. The filing highlights the increasing demand for merchant banking services due to a surge in IPOs and FPOs, leading to higher fees and more business opportunities for investment bankers.

Variety 

Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Achieve EGOT Status With Emmys Win

The prestigious EGOT club just gained two new members: Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The duo, who already have an Oscar for “La La Land” and a Tony and Grammy award for “Dear Evan Hansen” and “The Greatest Showman,” secured their EGOT (the home run of winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award) […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Iraq, US agree phased coalition troop pullout by September 2025: minister

Iraq and the United States have agreed on a phased pullout of US-led coalition forces, with withdrawals from Baghdad and other parts of Iraq by September 2025, and from northern Kurdistan by September 2026. The agreement is expected to be signed soon, despite recent violence targeting coalition forces.

The Punch 

N50 transfer levy may ground fintech, economists warn

The Federal Government’s recent move to deduct a N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy from customers’ transactions has sparked criticism from economists, who warn that the move may discourage digital transactions and harm the economy. The levy, which is set to take effect soon, will apply to every inflow of N10,000 and above received by customers

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