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Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki overcame racist abuse and early setbacks on his path to a historic Aston Villa move and Premier League debut.
Film & TV
ReelShort partners with Thailand’s AIS for affordable 5G microdramas, launching 3,000+ titles (300 dubbed) as vertical short-dramas sweep Southeast Asia—first
Chloé Zhao's Shakespearean drama is the first film to win two audience awards at the festival, securing a prize that
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Korean content is dominating globally, but its domestic film industry is in crisis. From falling box office numbers to rising
An investigation into a prominent far-right YouTube channel reveals that viral records alleging an inappropriate relationship with the late actress
Two US nationals face charges in Tokyo after entering the habitat of the famous baby macaque, prompting zoo officials to
Director Herman Yau returns with We’re Nothing at All, a fierce social drama examining the fringe of Hong Kong society.
International Tea Day on 21 May celebrates tea’s cultural heritage, economic importance, and sustainability across Asia, from China and Japan
Vaseline has named BLACKPINK’s Jennie as its first Global Ambassador for the Body Care Collection, highlighting a major new partnership
Beach House Pictures unveils Panda School, narrated by Jimmy O. Yang, alongside historical documentary Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor
Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King secure a historic double victory as the first Mandarin novel to win the prize,
A new 2026 Nielsen report reveals that Asian-led content, from sports stars like Shohei Ohtani to streaming hits, is driving