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The creative teams behind the new hardback annual, GOLDEN, have issued a second call for contributors.
Film & TV
Simu Liu voices Dad in Netflix's In Your Dreams, a surreal animated adventure about siblings seeking the Sandman
Simu Liu criticizes Trump’s tax plan, saying it favors the wealthy. He advocates higher taxes for top earners to address
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ESEA creatives face near-total UK TV exclusion, says Rising Waves. Diamond Report shows sharp decline, urging urgent, targeted industry action
113 years ago, six Chinese Titanic survivors faced racism and erasure, their story buried—now resurfacing to reveal a long-silenced truth
Chi Thai's 'The Endless Sea' offers a child's perspective on displacement, highlighting the crucial role of young people's literature in
Voice ESEA’s CFO Choon speaks with Xindi about an upcoming exhibition that resurfaces forgotten currents of British East and Southeast
Southbank Centre’s ESEA Encounters (17–20 July) celebrates East & South East Asian culture with music, art, theatre, poetry, and more
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Kim Atienza and family mourn daughter Emmanuelle “Emman,” 19, remembered for her joy, openness, and authenticity
Fan Bingbing’s 'Mother Bhumi' unveils trailer ahead of Tokyo world premiere; a borderland folk thriller told in Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay
EJAE steps into her own spotlight with In Another World—an indie, introspective debut proving she’s far more than K-pop
Rachel Michiko Whitney’s Yonsei explores four generations of Japanese American history, reclaiming silence through storytelling and film
SGIFF 2025 spotlights female filmmakers and global voices with over 120 films, led by Shu Qi’s Girl and tributes to
Beyond Zombies and Demons: The Korean Shows That Examine Humanity Under Pressure
Kurt Suzuki becomes the first Hawaii-born MLB manager as the Los Angeles Angels make a historic move for Asian American
Armed Federal Forces Descend on Street Vendors, Drawing Fire from Local Leaders
Speaking Out: The Unusual Courage of a Survivor in Japan's Silent Struggle