Books

True Detective’s Cary Fukunaga to direct next James Bond film

September 21, 2018

Chinese Animation Film ‘Niu Lai’ Was So Bad That It Became a Box Office Hit

Chinese animation Niu Lai, criticised for its rough visuals and confusing plot, becomes a viral box-office hit after audiences embrace

August 18, 2026

Sonoya Mizuno To Make Directorial Debut With ‘Stages’, Reunites With ‘Ex-Machina’ Director Alex Garland

Actress Sonoya Mizuno makes her directorial debut with Stages, an A24 and Film4-backed project inspired by her ballet roots and

December 4, 2025

‘Asians are a ‘trend in Hollywood’: Chloe Bennet criticizes lack of ‘complete’ on-screen representation

August 3, 2020

Books

‘The Tale of KAHO’: Haruki Murakami to Release First Female Perspective Novel

Haruki Murakami’s The Tale of KAHO introduces his first sole female protagonist, Kaho—a 26‑year‑old picture‑book author navigating beauty, judgment, and

April 24, 2026

Theatre

‘Death Note’ Star Tatsuya Fujiwara Leads Murakami’s ‘Hard-Boiled Wonderland’ Theatre Adaptation in Singapore

Tatsuya Fujiwara headlines the stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Hard‑Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, embodying data specialist

April 1, 2026

The Golden Annual Launch: British East and Southeast Asian Communities Record Their Own History at Picturehouse Central

"Our stories, our thoughts, our frailties, our strengths, our hopes and fears of being ESEA today."

March 4, 2026

‘The Walking Dead’ Showrunner Angela Kang to Adapt Never to Be Found for Amazon

A Story of Obsession and Identity

March 2, 2026

Standing Together: Why the Golden Hardback Launch Redefines British East and Southeast Asian Connection

Why Fifty ESEA Artists Are Reclaiming the British Narrative in a New Hardback Volume

February 24, 2026

‘Yellowface’ Author Rebecca F Kuang Explains Why America’s Higher Education Is Broken

Bestselling novelist and Yale PhD candidate Rebecca F. Kuang says America’s universities are “in a tailspin,” broken by skyrocketing tuition,

December 31, 2025

A New UK Magazine Seeks Financial Support to Preserve ESEA Cultural History

The Case for Investing in a Cultural Record

December 16, 2025

Books

Juniper by the Sea Founder Zoe Li on Selling ESEA Books the UK Couldn’t Find

The Third Culture Space and the Search for Ourselves in Print

November 19, 2025

Kaila Yu’s New Book ‘Fetishized’ Examines Yellow Fever and the Cost of 2000s Empowerment

From Import Pinup to Cultural Critic: The Education of Kaila Yu

October 30, 2025

‘I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki’ Author Baek Se-hee Dies Aged 35

Baek Se-hee, author of I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at 35. Her work

October 17, 2025

New Bruce Lee Biography Examines His Role in Defining Asian America

Jeff Chang’s Water Mirror Echo Connects the Icon’s Life to a Movement

October 3, 2025

Circle Yuen’s ‘Our Dance’: A Picture Book Addressing Family Change for UK Kids

Discover how Circle Yuen's Our Dance helps children understand parental separation and find comfort in child contact centres

June 10, 2025

Community

A New Exhibition at London’s Oxo Tower Celebrates 200 Years of British Filipino History

August 24, 2026

Features

Singaporean Actresses Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser Find Their Own Mary on Stage in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Sharing the role of Mary Magdalene, Singaporean performers Frances Lee and Tabitha Nauser bring distinct perspectives to one of musical

August 24, 2026

British Filmmaker Darius Shu Secures Channel 4 Deal and Iris Prize Nomination for Queer Drama ‘Molly’

A Connection in a Laundrette

August 22, 2026

Music

Beyond Is the Greatest Hong Kong Rock Band You Need to Know

Three decades after the tragic passing of Wong Ka Kui, his voice still carries the weight of an entire generation's

August 22, 2026

Singapore

Woman Sparks Outrage After Filming Herself Taking Hungry Ghost Festival Roadside Offerings Due To Expensive Fruit In Singapore

A viral social media clip showing a migrant bus driver gathering ritual fruit from public pavements has provoked a debate

August 21, 2026

‘Beef’ Star Charles Melton in Final Talks to Play Sensei Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton Live Action Naruto Movie

The Emmy-nominated actor is poised to take on the role of the masked ninja mentor in Lionsgate’s major manga adaptation.

August 21, 2026

Simu Liu Confirms ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Movie Has A Real Path Forward As Talks With Square Enix Advance

The Marvel star breaks months of silence to reassure video game fans that the live-action Hong Kong action adaptation is

August 21, 2026

Dave Bautista Officially Takes Over Lead Role as Kratos in Amazon ‘God of War’ Series

The former WWE champion and Marvel star steps in to lead the massive PlayStation adaptation after an on-set injury forces

August 21, 2026