'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is a strange title
I find the recent horror film's title 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' (2026) particularly weird. Lee Cronin is an emerging director. His 2023 ‘Evil Dead Rise’ was a possessed horror that serves as a strong instalment to the Evil Dead franchise. Apart from that, the Irish filmmaker's filmography still lacks other notable works. So, it was a strange choice to put the director's name in front...

Saudi to end LIV Golf funding this year: reports
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World snooker champion Zhao Xintong succumbs to 'Crucible curse'
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Iran, World Cup loom over FIFA Congress
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Anti-Bezos campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York
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BAAC portfolio set to rise by B30bn this year
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) expects its loan portfolio to grow by about 30 billion baht in 2026, up 2% year-on-year.

SCGP puts US expansion plans on hold
SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) has postponed its rigid packaging expansion plan in the US, citing financial infeasibility amid the country's economic slowdown.

Sena launches car-for-home strategy
SET-listed Sena Development is targeting car owners by expanding its customer base to include those looking to trade in old vehicles, amid a prolonged slump in the housing and condominium market.

Tighter scrutiny for ride-hailing firms
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Line Man Wongnai makes AI a problem solver
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