DreamWorks ‘Forgotten Island’ Proves Hollywood Can Finally Get Filipino Folklore Right

‘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

Internet Scrutiny Intensifies Around Cornell Sexual Assault Defendant Winston Lee As Prosecutors Reopen Fraternity Case

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

Thailand

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Makes History at VMAs as a K-pop Solo Artist… But Not Without Backlash

BLACKPINK’s Lisa becomes the first K‑pop solo artist to win the VMA Best Pop award for ‘Dream’, a historic moment that quickly sparked celebration and backlash

Blackpink Star Lisa Faces Strong Backlash After Promoting Meta AI Smart Glasses Despite Her Previous Complaints About Stalking And Loss Of Privacy

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

Film & TV

Li Jun Li Joins ‘The Night Agent’ Season 4 Cast

Li Jun Li joins The Night Agent Season 4 cast as Min, wife of Peter Sutherland’s intense new partner Dom—opposite

April 23, 2026

Yunjin Kim – The ‘Lost’ Actress Who Almost Joined ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Yunjin Kim took on the role of Sun-Hwa Kwon in Lost but also auditioned for Izzie in Grey's Anatomy

September 27, 2024

Donnie Yen says ‘Ip Man 4’ will be his final kung fu film

November 29, 2019

James Corden accused of anti-Asian racism on ‘The Late Late Show’ segment

June 14, 2021

Thailand

Bangkok’s mega-brothels are sinking the city, literally

January 26, 2018

Penis whitening is apparently now a trend in Thailand

January 5, 2018

Thai man films himself killing baby daughter, posts clips on Facebook before committing suicide

April 26, 2017

Why Thailand shrines offer strawberry Fanta to ghosts

April 14, 2017

FilmDoo releases multinational range of Asian cinema

February 6, 2017

Andy Lau suffers serious spinal injury from horse-riding accident in Thailand

January 18, 2017

Crocodile attacks French tourist in Thailand after selfie attempt

January 2, 2017

WATCH: Prank video mocks Thai people’s English and people aren’t happy

November 28, 2016

FILM REVIEW: By the Time It Gets Dark

November 1, 2016

FIFA ranks South Korea as best East Asian country in international standings

October 20, 2016

Couple sleep in a hotel bed in Thailand unaware of the dead body underneath

August 24, 2016

Ariya Jutanugarn wins Women’s British Open, becomes the Thailand’s first major winner

August 1, 2016

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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

DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island opens to a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, bringing Filipino folklore, culture and friendship to cinemas worldwide.

September 25, 2026

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

SGIFF 2026 opens with Korean thriller The Assassin(s) as Singapore cinema takes centre stage. Early-bird presale 25 Sept, tickets 28

September 25, 2026

Ang Geck Geck Says ‘Ah Girl’ Was More Than 10 Years in the Making

'Ah Girl' director Ang Geck Geck says her debut feature took over 10 years to make, as she reflects on

September 24, 2026

Japanese Breakfast Frontwoman Michelle Zauner Unveils New Memoir ‘Thank You For Your Suffering’ Following Immense Success Of ‘Crying In H Mart’

The musician and author announces a 224-page volume detailing her year in Seoul learning her mother’s native language and translating

September 23, 2026

US Radio Host Slammed For Racism After Mocking Jungkook’s Name; Calls BTS Army “Losers”

US radio hosts on The Woody Show face heavy backlash and accusations of racism after intentionally mispronouncing Jungkook’s name and

September 23, 2026

‘Palimpsest: The Story of a Name’ — Mary Stephen on Memory, Migration, and the Secrets of the Cutting Room

Renowned editor Mary Stephen opens the Hong Kong Film Festival UK with Palimpsest: The Story of a Name—a decades-in-the-making documentary

September 23, 2026

Lee Kang-in Faces Racist Abuse Again After Atlético Madrid Victory Over Real Madrid

The Atlético Madrid forward played a key role in both goals against Real Madrid but faced criticism over a tackle

September 23, 2026

Michelle Yeoh’s ‘The Surgeon’ Lands Sony Deal After TIFF Buzz

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh’s TIFF thriller The Surgeon is headed to Sony Pictures after a competitive bidding war, cementing her

September 23, 2026