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What began as a dispute over banned cameras at a K-pop show has spiraled into a regional "war of words" involving boycotts and racial insults.
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Malaysian screen icon Michelle Yeoh turned her Berlinale lifetime achievement honor into a tender tribute to her parents, reflecting on
Southeast Asia’s streaming market is booming, with subscriptions up 19% to more than 61 million in 2025 as Indonesian originals
Michelle Yeoh is set to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with filmmakers Jon M. Chu and
Michelle Yeoh returns to Malaysia in Sandiwara, a Sean Baker-directed film that captures the heart of Malaysian culture through storytelling,
Michelle Yeoh’s Razzie nomination for Star Trek: Section 31 comes just three years after her historic Oscar win — highlighting
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Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian woman to win Best Actress, will receive Berlinale’s Honorary Golden Bear for her outstanding achievements
Fan Bingbing’s 'Mother Bhumi' unveils trailer ahead of Tokyo world premiere; a borderland folk thriller told in Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay
CinemaWorld launches CinemaSHORT YouTube channel, spotlighting bold Asian stories and emerging filmmakers beyond the festival circuit
Fortune’s first Most Powerful Women in Asia list honors 100 changemakers — including icons BLACKPINK and Michelle Yeoh for their
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