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Chinese humanoid robots break human 100m and 400m world records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, as 2,000+ machines from 666 teams compete in sports and real-world tasks
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Swatch pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash in China, but netizens say apology is profit-driven as boycott calls grow
The top-grossing animated film globally, starring Michelle Yeoh in its English voice cast, is set to test the appetite for
The San Jose Sharks' surprise selection of the towering defenseman marks a significant moment for Chinese ice hockey, with hopes
The selection of the 20-year-old Qingdao Eagles player marks a significant surprise in the NBA draft, with analysts questioning the
China launches AI project to reimagine 100 martial arts classics, including A Better Tomorrow, into enhanced and animated versions
Wong Kar Wai’s Blossoms Shanghai is set for global release via Mubi, marking his return with a 30-part drama after
Sandra Oh stars in Child’s Play, a haunting psychological thriller by Wang Xiaoshuai, exploring guilt & redemption
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Prime Video revives Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with a new series based on Wang Dulu’s full Crane-Iron novels, led by
China may target Hollywood in response to Trump’s tariffs, threatening to ban U.S. films as trade tensions with the U.S.
Voice ESEA’s CFO Choon speaks with Xindi about an upcoming exhibition that resurfaces forgotten currents of British East and Southeast
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Bowen Yang will make his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! this September, following Simu Liu’s earlier run in the hit
Takashi Miike reimagines the “Bad Lieutenant” legacy with Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, starring Lily James and Shun Ogur
The Recording Academy faces backlash after removing BTS performance videos from its website following the group’s decision to boycott the
Discover why Jacob Batalon says Marvel Studios "hired him for the vibes" as Ned Leeds in Spider-Man: Brand New Day,
Stephen Chow says he “really doesn’t know how to act” despite his legendary comedy career
The highly anticipated romantic comedy brings together a sharp-witted prosecutor with amnesia and a suspicious boxing coach in a remote
Phil Wang says Asian Americans are losing momentum in Hollywood as he launches Sung, an independent film aimed at reshaping
Five years after making MCU history, Simu Liu returns as Shang Chi in Avengers: Doomsday