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‘Hirayasumi’ Manga Adaptation Unveils New Footage, Key Visual and Cast for January 2027 Anime

South Korean College Student Jailed for ISIS Pledge and Bomb Plot Devised in High School

Pandas Head to Atlanta After Trump-Xi Summit in Symbolic Gesture

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Kenny Riches Exposes The Flaws Of The American Hustle In ‘Mouse’

Gaming

Lisa x Playstation: BLACKPINK Star Fronts Limited-Edition Dualsense and Merch Drop

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Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ As Xbox Takes Over From PlayStation

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Film & TV

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Constance Wu mocked after ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ cancellation

November 11, 2019

Bollywood Actress Chum Darang Who Played Chinese Woman Becomes Victim of Racist Remarks

Chum Darang opens up about facing racism in Mumbai and the lack of representation for North East Indian actors in

March 19, 2025

Chinese Filmmaker Zhang Yimou to Lead Busan International Film Festival’s Main Competition Jury

Busan International Film Festival will welcome Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Zhang Yimou, with Asian cinema heavyweights spanning

September 17, 2026

Gaming

First Look at Amazon’s Live-Action ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’ TV Series

Amazon's 'Like A Dragon: Yakuza' TV series unfolds across two time periods: 1996 and 2005, following the life of protagonist

October 2, 2024

‘Black Myth Wukong’: A Chinese Gaming Phenomenon

Black Myth: Wukong has sold 18 million copies in the first two weeks, makikng it one of the fastest-selling games

September 10, 2024

Ubisoft’s Apology to Japanese Community For ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ is a Vital Lesson For Filmmakers

Ubisoft has apologised after Assassin's Creed Shadows drew backlash for featuring a black Samurai in feudal Japan

July 24, 2024

Lucy Liu Sets Sail in ‘The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend’ – A New VR Game About History’s Fiercest Female Pirate

Lucy Liu stars in VR game 'The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend' available on Meta Quest

April 24, 2024

Konami drops Antoine Griezmann as Yu-Gi-Oh! ambassador following anti-Asian racism controversy

July 7, 2021

Hideo Kojima honoured with Andrew Yoon Legend Award by New York Videogame Critics Circle

January 22, 2021

‘Ghost of Tsushima’ fans raise over $260,000 to restore real-life Torii gate destroyed by typhoon

January 19, 2021

Simu Liu donates PS5 and $1000 to family who lost their mother to cancer

January 4, 2021

Chinese Netflix producer and video game billionaire CEO killed by poisoning

December 29, 2020

Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World to open early February, new images emerge

December 1, 2020

Game studio searches for ‘feudal Japan’ writer, hinting at ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ sequel

October 22, 2020

‘The Last Of Us Part II’ actor Stephen Chang discusses playing Asian character Jesse

October 2, 2020

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Six Year Old Prodigy Lian Yunzhi Smashes Women Rubiks Cube World Record In Four Seconds

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The global pop icon partners with the tech giant on hands-free camera eyewear, prompting critics to question the endorsement alongside

September 27, 2026

Netflix Star Nana Apologises To Viewers After Backlash Over Apparent Lip Filler In Period Drama ‘The Scandal’

The South Korean actor addresses public debate over modern cosmetic appearance interfering with her role as a chaste Joseon-era widow.

September 27, 2026

Street Dance Girls Fighter Champion Yamada Ria Dies at 16 Following Battle with Illness

The young Japanese dancer who led crew Jam Republic to victory on South Korean television passes away surrounded by family.

September 26, 2026

“I Got Jungkook’s Name Wrong”: ‘The Woody Show’ Host Apologises to BTS Army

Woody of The Woody Show issues a direct apology to Jungkook and the BTS Army following severe backlash over a

September 25, 2026

Myth Without Borders: How Eight Immortals Took Ancient China Global

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Thai Teenager Nene Royal Becomes First Thai to Win ‘America’s Got Talent’, Takes Home US$1 Million

Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent and US$1 million, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title

September 25, 2026

Dreamworks’ Filipino Culture Film ‘Forgotten Island’ Opens to 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

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September 25, 2026

SGIFF 2026 Opens With South Korean Thriller ‘The Assassin(s)’; Singapore Cinema Takes Centre Stage

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