The duality of man in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) is an apocalyptic battleground for many things: flesh-and-blood clashes between survivors and the infected, yes, but more compellingly, the juxtaposition of abstract concepts: creation and destruction, knowledge and ignorance, control and freedom.

Police summon Indonesian comedian over Netflix show
JAKARTA - An Indonesian comedian who became the first from his country ‌to have a special on ​Netflix was called in for questioning on Friday after police said they had received complaints that some of the material in the show was insulting and blasphemous.

People’s Party vows sweeping reforms of military, police and courts
Top figures in the People’s Party have called for sweeping reforms of the military, police and judicial system to restore fairness and accountability, in the final major rally before Sunday’s general election.

US pushes for three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
GENEVA - The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired.

Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, local authorities said, with a police source saying more than 130 were wounded.

Elton John decries ‘abhorrent’ privacy breaches by UK tabloids
LONDON - Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of “abhorrent” privacy invasions “outside even the most basic standards of human decency” as he testified at London’s High Court.

Ageless Lindsey Vonn passes first test at Winter Olympics
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Southern insurgents ‘stockpiling bombs’ ahead of Feb 8 poll
The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group is moving improvised explosive devices into the southern border provinces to disrupt the Feb 8 election and stage symbolic attacks throughout February, including during Ramadan, a Senate security spokesman said on Friday.

EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
BRUSSELS - The European Union said on Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its “addictive design” or risk heavy fines, after the Chinese-owned platform was found in breach of the bloc’s digital content rules.

Manchester City gifts delight loyal Thai grandmas
Manchester City has delighted two senior fans in Thailand with gifts after learning about their avid and enduring support of the football club.