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Kim Kardashian shares footage of BTS preparing for the bar after revealing she failed the bar examKourtney Kardashian is pushing Kim Kardashian’s buttons. In fact, Kim was quite upset when her sister made a scathing comment about her law school studies that referred to her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr., who was a lawyer until his death at age 59 in 2003. “When I was studying,” the SKIMS mogul began on the Nov. 27 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. “Suddenly, my computer completely crashed and went black. The screen turned into a picture of my father that I…

This report is from this week’s CNBC Inside India newsletter, delivering timely and insightful news and market commentary on emerging powers. Subscribe here.big storyIndia lives in contradiction. Think of landing a spacecraft on the moon but not having basic infrastructure, or of millions of people struggling to make ends meet in the world’s fastest growing economy. The country’s labor market is another area that symbolizes this contradiction. While big companies bemoan the country’s strict labor market laws, several startups have quickly become unicorns, taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by hiring large numbers of gig workers, who lack job protections…

Alibaba has announced plans to launch smart glasses equipped with its AI model. Quark AI Glasses are Alibaba’s first foray into the smart glasses product category.alibabaalibabaThe Chinese tech giant’s artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses went on sale Thursday as the Chinese tech giant looks to ramp up its focus on consumer AI in an increasingly competitive market. First announced in July, the Quark AI Glasses come in two variants, with the S1 starting at CNY 3,799 ($536) and the G1 starting at CNY 1,899.The tech giant has integrated the Qwen AI model (Alibaba’s version of ChatGPT) with the device, which also…

Hong Kong — A Hong Kong residential tower engulfed in smoke and flames Wednesday was surrounded by ancient building materials familiar to anyone who has spent time in one of the world’s most densely populated urban centers. It’s almost impossible to walk down a Hong Kong street and not see a building surrounded by bamboo scaffolding, a building material prized for its flexibility, low cost, and sustainability. Bamboo scaffolding dates back at least some 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty and has been used to build some of the city’s tallest and most iconic skyscrapers, including Norman Foster’s HSBC headquarters.…

1. Frozen, an adaptation of Andersen’s 1845 fairy tale The Snow Queen, was actually in development at Disney for nearly a decade (it was briefly considered as a hand-drawn animated feature in 1937). The first modern attempt was made in 2002, and again in 2003, followed by many more attempts over the years. “Frozen” began to take off when Tarzan director Christopher Bach was hired in 2008, but the film was commissioned in 2011 after the box office success of “Rapunzel.” In 2012, Jennifer Lee, who originally participated as a screenwriter, was named co-director, making her the first woman to…

Firefighters walk near a burning house at Wang Fu Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China, on November 27, 2025.Isaac Lawrence Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPrivate Chinese companies have pledged tens of millions of dollars to support rescue and relief efforts after a house fire in Hong Kong left at least 55 people dead and hundreds missing.alibaba group and its affiliate Ant Group have jointly pledged HK$30 million to support fire relief efforts. Alibaba founder Jack Ma, one of the most famous Chinese entrepreneurs, also pledged $30 million through a charitable foundation to provide emergency aid…

The 11th FIFA Arab Cup will be hosted by Qatar and will begin in the capital Doha on Monday. Tunisia will play Syria on the first day of the tournament, while Qatar will host Palestine. The final will be played on December 18th at the iconic 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. A total of six venues have been selected, all of which will be used during the 2022 World Cup. The 16 participating teams will be divided into four groups, and a total of 32 games will be played. The group stage will run until December 9th, with the knockout stage starting…

The PUMA SE logo is displayed in the window of its flagship store in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Puma expected profit growth to slow as new CEO Arne Freund faces excess inventory and rising marketing costs for sneakers and apparel. Photographer: Cristian Bosi/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Imagespuma Shares rose as much as 16% early Thursday after reports that China’s Anda Sports was one of a number of companies looking to acquire German sports brands.Puma could also attract interest from Chinese apparel company Li Ning and Japan’s Asics, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.Puma declined…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 26, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Pratt | Getty Images U.S. Thanksgiving is celebrated stateside on Thursday, but the festivities may have started a day early for investors. of S&P500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite Both recorded increases for the fourth consecutive day. shares of oracleAfter erasing September’s one-day spike, the stock limped along in November and has since risen about 4%. deutsche bank The recent price decline “presents an attractive entry point for investors when looking at Oracle’s business as a whole,” he…

Global demand for rare earth minerals is causing toxic pollution in some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the health and livelihoods of tens of millions of people. Rare earths are at the center of intense geopolitical competition, particularly between the United States and China, with the latter establishing near-total control over the minerals as part of a broader industrial policy. A global scramble for new resources is now underway, but the costs of unchecked mining are already evident in many mineral-rich regions. The mighty Mekong River is the heart and lifeline of Southeast Asia. This rich ecosystem meanders through…