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Running creator Sun Yuanyuan claimed a personal best before race tracking data and viral photos exposed a two-wheeled shortcut near the finish line.
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Simu Liu returns as Shang-Chi in Avengers: Doomsday, sparking excitement for his role in the multiverse saga and potential link
ESEA creatives face near-total UK TV exclusion, says Rising Waves. Diamond Report shows sharp decline, urging urgent, targeted industry action
Arden Cho opens up about self-image, identity and leading Netflix’s hit KPop Demon Hunters, inspiring pride in Korean and Asian-American
Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival on Oct.
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Discover 21 rising ESEA artists redefining indie, pop, and R&B — from mxmtoon to YUNHWAY, these voices are shaping music’s
Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian woman to win Best Actress, will receive Berlinale’s Honorary Golden Bear for her outstanding achievements
Japan will be the 2026 Country of Honour at Cannes’ Marché du Film (May 12–20), spotlighting animation, genre cinema, and
Japanese-Korean remake Romantics Anonymous hits #6 on Netflix global chart with 13.5M hours viewed & #1 in Japan within a
Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung are ambassadors for a new collaboration between the French brand and artist Kasing
Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Jens Castrop's selection for the men's national team marks a new era for South Korean football, as
Swatch pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash in China, but netizens say apology is profit-driven as boycott calls grow
Danish suspense series, 'Secrets We Keep', is being compared to the global hit 'Adolescence,' offers an unflinching look at racial
Cardinal Tagle, dubbed "the Asian Francis," emerges as top papal contender, sparking Pinoy pride and hopes for the first Asian
British-Chinese trans artist The Mollusc Dimension's graphic memoir explores identity, trauma & resilience through vibrant, intersectional comics
Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur's racist remark about Son Heung-Min sparked outrage and a 7-game ban, spotlighting rising racism in football
Hong Kong’s iconic Cha Chaan Teng made its debut at Art Basel Paris, showcasing classic dishes and local culture in
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Thirty years after Quentin Lee and Justin Lin launched Shopping for Fangs, the indie film returns to open the 2026
Aamir Khan explores shared values between India and China, his films’ appeal to Chinese audiences and piracy’s role in introducing
The Oscar-nominated actor voices and executive produces the Cannes-lauded animated memoir opposite Will Sharpe ahead of a winter cinema run.
Amanda Jiang stars as Countess Isolde Dragomir in Dracula: The Crimson Code, a female-led gothic vampire thriller now filming in
Logan Kim will play Steven Yeun’s son again in Netflix’s supernatural drama Pagans, following his role as Glenn’s son Hershel
Resurfaced podcast footage shows Texas GOP congressional candidate Brandon Herrera joking about sending unadopted kittens to Chinese restaurants, invoking a
Hur Jin-ho says South Korea’s opposition party wanted The Assassin(s) withdrawn, but the film opened SGIFF 2026. The director on
The veteran vocalist ends a twenty-one-year tenure at her longtime home label to launch EMITHAUS while confirming she will remain
Jeremy Lin took to Reddit for a wide-ranging session with supporters, answering questions on Linsanity, the mechanics of scoring, and