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Hong Kong plans to ban e-cigarettes and jail vaping offenders

Japan bans porn in convenience stores ahead of Tokyo Olympics and Rugby World Cup

Singapore to ban additional cars on the road next year

Film & TV

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki’s First English-Language Film ‘Grandgear’ to Release in 2028

Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki will make his English‑language debut with Grandgear, a 2028 sci‑thriller produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad

April 14, 2026

Features

Maggie Cheung: The Enduring Allure of an Elusive Movie Icon

Maggie Cheung: a cinematic icon whose grace, versatility, and artistry redefined global film, inspiring with timeless roles and fashion

January 12, 2025

News

Crazy Rich Asians sequel is in the works with Jon M Chu

August 23, 2018

Film & TV

Hideo Kojima’s ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie To Be Made By ‘Final Destination’ Filmmakers

Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein to helm Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid for Sony

April 10, 2026

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China

Beijing and Shanghai ban electric scooters and segways

August 31, 2016

Community

“Ban all Asians from EDM festivals” Facebook group sparks mixed responses

August 5, 2016

Music

‘Blue Shadows’: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Frontwoman Karen O Partners The Avalanches on New Single

The Avalanches reunite with Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O on new single 'Blue Shadows,' a mesmerising, melancholy cut that hints

July 24, 2026

Anime & Manga

Shioli Kutsuna Stars in Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Parasyte: Tamiya’ – Her “Most Challenging” Role

Shioli Kutsuna leads Netflix’s Parasyte: Tamiya, a new live-action series that turns Ryoko Tamiya from villain into the emotional core

July 24, 2026

Film & TV

New British Chinese Comedy ‘Fortune Cookies’ Lands on Prime Video

Growing up in a family-run takeaway means taking phone orders, working the kitchen, and pretending you're on a 90s game

July 22, 2026

Film & TV

Asian Film Festival of Dallas Celebrates 25 Years With 27 Films and Iconic Screenings

25 years. 27 films. Four days of cinema. The Asian Film Festival of Dallas returns to Mockingbird Station this July.

July 22, 2026

Sports

Korean YouTuber Who Suffered Slant-Eyed Gesture at World Cup Gets Slammed For Using Messi Jersey as Doormat

Korean YouTuber Ino Cat (Yoon Su-jin) once hailed for calling out a racist slant-eyed gesture at the World Cup now

July 22, 2026

Film & TV

Will Yun Lee Says ‘The Odyssey’ Was “One of the Hardest” Shoots of His Career

Will Yun Lee says Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was “one of the hardest” shoots of his career, recalling brutal conditions,

July 22, 2026

Film & TV

‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Actor Kaylee Hottle Passes Away Following Tragic Car Crash In Maryland

The young deaf performer who captured international attention as Jia in the monster blockbuster franchise has died at age eighteen.

July 21, 2026

Australia

Australia “Deeply Frustrated” Over Laos Charges in Backpacker Methanol Deaths Case

Australia says it is "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" over Laos’ decision to pursue only low-level charges over the 2024

July 21, 2026

Film & TV

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Slammed For Mocking Korean Women’s National Team

Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer scores big in China but sparks backlash in South Korea over a caricatured Korean women’s

July 21, 2026