King: A Life, by Jonathan Eig, is among the nominees for the National Book Award in Nonfiction.

The National Book Awards nonfiction longlist includes 10 works, including a new biography of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a memoir on family by the award-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen, and an examination of the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s.

The National Book Foundation...

Bob Barker, the veteran host of 'The Price Is Right,' has passed away at the age of 99.

His silky-smooth command, mischievous sense of humor, and passion for animal welfare concerns made him a cherished fixture on television for more than 35 years. Bob Barker, the host of "The Price Is Right," has passed away. His age was 99.

Roger Neal, who represents him, state...

Best Picture goes to "Everything," which is everywhere at the Oscars.

The metaphysical multiverse comedy "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" won best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Even though it had nothing to do with Oscars, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's "anarch...

French tech firms preview the future, according to the gadget inspector

France had the third greatest national participation in the startup category of the recent annual CES electronics innovation show in Las Vegas, demonstrating the country's thriving technological industry. Only the United States and China had more companies present than France, and MyScript, a...

Paul Mescal, in a pristine white tank top, is the epitome of classic Hollywood machismo.

There are only two weeks until the Academy Awards, and ES Magazine's cover features a somber studio portrait of Best Actor nominee Paul Mescal. Mescal, who was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal in "Aftersun," shot to fame as a co-star in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney'...

Why It Doesn't Matter Who Wins an Oscar: Streaming Services

There is still over two months until the Academy Awards, but on Tuesday, the candidates were revealed. Speculation abounds as to who should have been nominated and who wasn't, as is to be expected, but once again it appears that the true winners are the streaming services. No longer is it sho...

The stars of the future, Elle Fanning, Cate Blanchett, and Kerry Washington, dominate the red carpet at the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards

As usual, the stars put their best attire forward for the red carpet at the 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards. Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles was aglow with the presence of Hollywood's finest, including Elle Fanning, Cate Blanchett (who won "Best Actress" for her r...

The LTI Korea Translation Award demonstrates the global explosion in Korean literature

On Monday, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) presented the winners of its annual translation awards, honoring excellence in translation and contributions to the promotion of Korean literature across the world.

The 20th LTI Korean Translation Award went to E.J. Ko...

When it comes to corporate startups, judges at the CSS Awards chose LG Electronics.

At the sixth annual Corporate Startup Starts Awards, LG Electronics was recognised as one of the most active businesses working with startups and given an award for its successful collaboration practises in East Asia.

LG Electronics said on Sunday that it has been recognised as an East ...

The Korea Times Translation Awards provide opportunities for promising literary translators

Aspiring translators have described The Korea Times' Modern Korean Literature Translation Awards as a stepping stone toward their literary translation goals.

The Korea Times hosted the award ceremony for the 53rd edition of the tournament, which was sponsored by KB Financial Group, ...

Brigitte Giraud receives France's top literary award for her novel about grief

Brigitte Giraud, a French author, has won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary award, for her book Vivre Vite (Live Fast), the academy said on Thursday.

Giraud, 56, is the 13th woman to receive the Goncourt award in its 120-year history, which is customarily announc...

Tears welled up in Tim Burton's eyes as he accepted the Lumière Festival's lifetime achievement award

Tim Burton, an American film director who has made a name for himself around the world over the course of 35 years, was honored in the city that is often considered the birthplace of cinema.

Never in my life have I felt so loved "he sobbed as he accepted the Lumière award fo...

API – Payments wins Ekata the Technology Excellence Award

Customer experience and fraud have become major problems for organisations as a result of numerous companies across all industries ramping up their digital game, particularly amid a global epidemic that forced most transactions online. Ekata's Account Creation Solution, which separates possib...

An Award-Winning Healthcare for Australia’s the Western Desert Communities

The Purple House story started with the paintings of Papunya Tula artists from the areas of Walungurru and Kiwirrikurra. These paintings were auctioned more than twenty years ago in 2000 and raised more than one million dollars for kick-starting a new model of care based on compassion, country, a...

Avantium Awarded a €3 million EU grant

Avantium NV, a Dutch chemicals business, will receive €3 million in EU financing for a feasibility study on CO2 electrochemical conversion to consumer products.

According to the company, the Horizon Europe money will be used to support its participation in the WaterProof 4-year res...

The SELangkah Covid-19 App is the winner of the Singapore AI Award for Health Technology

Singapore Business Review (SBR) has given Selangkah Ventures Sdn Bhd (SVSB) the AI (artificial intelligence) award for health care technology for their Covid-19 app, SELangkah.

SVSB, a subsidiary of Selgate Healthcare Sdn Bhd, which is owned by the Selangor State Development Corporation...

Three worldwide awards for healthcare excellence have been bestowed to the UAE

The UAE received three international honours in three major categories at the Asia Healthcare Awards 2022, a prominent global event held in Singapore. The awards are an annual event that assesses and recognises the outstanding achievements of the Asian region's most notable healthcare profess...

EnerMech to Win More Than $100million Worth Awards For Pre-commissioning Projects

Over $100million (USD) awards for pre-commissioning and the new contract for pipeline have been secured by EnerMech, followed by an equipment investment of a $30million (USD) across all its locations worldwide, for support of the company’s growth in these areas.

This targeted inve...

Daviscomms wins the Designed in Singapore Award in Healthcare

Daviscomms has bagged the Design in Singapore Award for Healthcare owing to its efforts in improving the personal protection of aged people through the MD5 i.e., the Mobile Personal Emergency Response Device. 

Daviscomms Private Limited was established in 2000 for delivering manufa...

Creative Sports Awards in Dubai

The Dubai Expo 2020 will feature a glittering presentation ceremony at the Dubai Exhibition Centre on Sunday for honoring the winners of the 11th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award.

The sports Award is the largest of its kind in terms of the number of ca...