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Inspired by Greta Thunberg, worldwide protest demands climate action

September 21, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Africa, Asia / Pacific, Australia, BELGIUM, CHANGE, Children / Youth Issues, China (PRC), Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Education, Environment, Europe, France, Germany, Japan, KENYA, Labour Disputes, Lebanon, Major News, Middle East, Nature / Wildlife, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pictures, Poland, Pollution, South Africa, STRIKE, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

(Reuters) – Millions of young people flooded the streets of cities around the world on Friday to demand political leaders

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Entertainment 

India’s Eros Now ties up with Microsoft’s Azure platform

September 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Broadcasting (TRBC), Company News, Department Stores (TRBC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), EROS, Europe, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), INDIA, Internet / World Wide Web, MICROSOFT, Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Picture available, Products / Services, Semiconductors (TRBC), Software (TRBC), Sweden, Telecommunications Services (TRBC), United States, US, Western Europe

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s Eros Now said on Thursday it is tying up with Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to host

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Australian students kick off global climate strike with message for government: Do your job

September 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, CHANGE, China (PRC), CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Coal, Environment, Labour Disputes, Major News, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, STRIKE, US, Western Europe

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of school students walked out of their classrooms and onto Australian streets on Friday to kick

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Entertainment 

Hip hope: Universal Music opens Southeast Asia HQ betting on rap

September 18, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, France, INDIA, INDONESIA, Malaysia, Music, Picture available, Pictures, SINGAPORE, South Korea, SOUTHEASTASIA, Thailand, United States, UNIVERSAL, US, Video, VIVENDI

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Korea brought the world K-Pop. India, the music of Bollywood. Could the chaotic, fast-growing region of Southeast

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‘Dangerous’ air pollution in Indonesia’s Borneo leads to school closures

September 16, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ASEAN Countries, Asia / Pacific, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Education, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, General News, HAZE, INDONESIA, Malaysia, Nature / Wildlife, Oilseeds, Palm Oil, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, SOUTHEASTASIA, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

PALANGKA RAYA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Schools in two cities in the Indonesian part of Borneo island will be closed for

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Entertainment 

‘The Sky is Pink’ stars honor real-life family’s loss at Toronto red carpet

September 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Canada, Celebrities, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, INDIA, IS, Living / Lifestyle, PINK, SKY, TORONTO, United States, US

FILE PHOTO: Actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, speaks on stage at the Women In The World Summit

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Indonesia says some forest fires started on Malaysian-controlled land

September 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ASEAN Countries, Asia / Pacific, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, HAZE, INDONESIA, Malaysia, Nature / Wildlife, Oilseeds, Palm Oil, Pictures, Pollution, SOUTHEASTASIA, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s environment minister said on Friday some forest fires in its territory had started on land used

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Japan’s Tepco struggles to restore power after typhoon as two die: media

September 11, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Airlines (TRBC), ASIA, Asia / Pacific, Disasters / Accidents, General News, Japan, Precipitation, STORM, TEPCO, Transportation (TRBC), US, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive past during a blackout caused by Typhoon Faxai in Kisarazu, Chiba prefecture, Japan September 9, 2019.

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Entertainment 

‘It: Chapter Two’ floats to No. 1 with $91 million

September 9, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BOXOFFICE, Broadcasting (TRBC), Canada, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, United States, US, USA

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Leave it to Pennywise to deliver a much-needed jolt to the domestic box office. Warner Bros.

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‘Joker’ wins Golden Lion at Venice, Polanski drama is runner-up

September 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AWARDS, Celebrities, China (PRC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, FILMFESTIVAL, France, GOLDEN, Hong Kong, Italy, LION, Picture available, Pictures, Sweden, United States, US, VENICE, Video, Western Europe

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Dark drama “Joker” about the origins of the villainous character won the Golden Lion award at

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