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The boy who appeared in the viral ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video is returning to the spotlight, this time as a recording artist.Park Geon-roung, now 17, is set to release his first digital single, ‘WAVE’, on August 20 under the stage name Baby Shark Boy.The track will feature Joohoney of K-pop group Monsta X, with Park also contributing to the lyrics.Park first appeared in Pinkfong’s ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video in 2016. The video went on to become the most viewed video in YouTube history and has now surpassed 17.2 billion views.A teaser for ‘WAVE’ has already been released, offering a first…
BRUSSELS, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union will begin banning the use of PFAS chemicals in food packaging from Wednesday, 12th August, in one of the first steps towards implementing sweeping new EU packaging rules that will gradually reshape packaging and waste management across the bloc through 2040. PFAS is a group of chemical substances (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as the Forever Chemicals, because they persist in the environment and do not break down easily. They have been widely used in paper and cardboard food packaging to make the materials resistant to water and grease. These…
Whitney Houston’s unforgettable I Wanna Dance with Somebody era is getting Barbie-fied. Mattel has unveiled a new Whitney Houston Barbie Signature doll, immortalising the late music icon in one of the most colourful and instantly recognisable looks of her career. The collectible takes inspiration from the vibrant music video for the 1987 pop classic, recreating Houston’s joyful aesthetic at a time when she was cementing her place as one of the defining voices of her generation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The release arrives amidst a milestone year for Houston’s legacy. In…
Twenty years after ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ hit theatres, filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about the strong reactions the film received when it was released in 2006. The film, which dealt with marriage, love and extra-marital relationships, had divided audiences and sparked a lot of debate.Looking back at the film’s release, Johar recalled watching a paid preview at a cinema a night before the film opened. He said he quietly sat among the audience and noticed a middle-aged couple reacting strongly to a scene involving Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji’s characters, Dev and Maya.Johar recalled that the couple…
[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on the deadly earthquake in Colombia, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.]Colombian stars including Shakira, Sofía Vergara and Ryan Castro have shared messages of support for their home country after a powerful earthquake killed at least 132 people and injured more than 570, according to a non-profit group, leaving widespread destruction across several cities.The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, near San José del Palmar in Chocó, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 107 kilometres and was felt across major cities, with buildings damaged…
Jury selection began on Monday in the murder trial of an ex-street gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas, a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap music history.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged in Clark County, Nevada, with a single count of murder by use of a deadly weapon. He has pleaded not guilty. Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Shakur, 25, one of rap’s most commercially successful and influential artists, in a 1996 drive-by shooting near the…
Whitney Houston’s unforgettable I Wanna Dance with Somebody era is getting Barbie-fied.Mattel has unveiled a new Whitney Houston Barbie Signature doll, immortalising the late music icon in one of the most colourful and instantly recognisable looks of her career. The collectible takes inspiration from the vibrant music video for the 1987 pop classic, recreating Houston’s joyful aesthetic at a time when she was cementing her place as one of the defining voices of her generation.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The release arrives amidst a milestone year for Houston’s legacy. In 2026, the singer…
BHM Capital, the leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, marking another period of strong performance as the Company continues to scale its business, strengthen its financial position, and reinforce its market leadership across the UAE’s capital markets. For the six months ended 30 June 2026, BHM Capital reported revenue of AED 118.99 million, representing a 25% increase compared to AED 95.26 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Net profit reached AED 25.20 million, an increase of 14% year-on-year. The Company’s financial position also…
Apple TV has greenlit Ascension, a new horror thriller series from Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, with Outlander star Caitríona Balfe attached to play the lead role, according to Variety.The project has been in development for several years, with reports about the series first emerging in 2017, when Casey Affleck was originally attached to star.Inspired by Adam Nevill’s novel Last Days, the series will follow Rose, played by Balfe, a documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother who is skilled at uncovering other people’s truths while struggling with her own.A mysterious cult investigationRose’s latest project takes her into the world of the…
DUBAI,10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, Director General of the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA), announced that the Authority is collaborating with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to prepare and evaluate a guide to natural reserves. The initiative is among a series of high-quality initiatives and projects featured at the first edition of the Dubai Environment Conference and Exhibition 2026, which will take place on September 7 and 8. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of a press conference held today in Dubai to announce the organisation of…