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South Korea Football Association faces scrutiny after a government audit alleged it provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees during international matches
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From hospital corridors to supernatural hideouts, Netflix’s new Chinese-language lineup captures the range of contemporary storytelling in Taiwan
New "Shogun" series garners praise for its authentic portrayal of Japanese culture, strong casting, and nuanced performances.
SGIFF 2025 spotlights female filmmakers and global voices with over 120 films, led by Shu Qi’s Girl and tributes to
Michelle Yeoh returns to Malaysia in Sandiwara, a Sean Baker-directed film that captures the heart of Malaysian culture through storytelling,
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South Korea 2-1 Czechia: Dramatic World Cup comeback win with Hwang In-beom equalizer and Oh Hyun-gyu 80th-minute winner in Group
Erling Haaland’s bizarre new Walovi campaign has fans buzzing as he speaks Mandarin, appears in surreal ads, and fronts the
Olivia Chow condemns the football governing body for a last-minute policy change that stops fans from bringing reusable bottles into
The South Korean group claimed the top prize on a night where trailing nominations left Western pop icons empty-handed.
BTS will headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show alongside Madonna and Shakira, as Lisa joins a star-studded
The Blackpink star joins a global lineup of musicians selected to perform during three separate opening ceremonies across North America
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SGIFF 2026 opens with Korean thriller The Assassin(s) as Singapore cinema takes centre stage. Early-bird presale 25 Sept, tickets 28
'Ah Girl' director Ang Geck Geck says her debut feature took over 10 years to make, as she reflects on
The musician and author announces a 224-page volume detailing her year in Seoul learning her mother’s native language and translating
US radio hosts on The Woody Show face heavy backlash and accusations of racism after intentionally mispronouncing Jungkook’s name and
Renowned editor Mary Stephen opens the Hong Kong Film Festival UK with Palimpsest: The Story of a Name—a decades-in-the-making documentary
The Atlético Madrid forward played a key role in both goals against Real Madrid but faced criticism over a tackle
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh’s TIFF thriller The Surgeon is headed to Sony Pictures after a competitive bidding war, cementing her
The Nike-owned footwear giant removes the Chuck 70 X promotional photo worldwide while facing sharp scrutiny over corporate vetting failures.
Stanford R&DE used AI to replace a white male student with a Black student and beautify an Asian peer in