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Chinese former actor Ian Fang jailed 40 months for sexual offences against 15-year-old girl

Fang, 35, pleaded guilty on May 19 to three counts of sexually penetrating an underage girl. Five other charges, including sexual penetration of an underage girl, harassment and…

  • Published: May 20, 20251:50 pm
  • Author Andrew Wong
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‘Sunting’: A tribute to the women who shaped Indonesia

The exhibition follows the footsteps of women who were instrumental to national development through their contributions in education, medicine and journalism.

  • Published: May 20, 202511:08 am
  • Author Nur Janti
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Former Vietnamese international beauty pageant winner arrested for alleged customer deception

Former beauty queen Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien has been arrested by the Ministry of Public Security's Police Investigation Agency on Monday for allegedly deceiving consumers through…

  • Published: May 20, 20259:36 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Why costume jewellery is dominating Bangladeshi fashion

Made of sterling silver, alloys, nickel silver or German silver, copper, zinc and nickel —jewellery are all in fashion now high. Costume jewellery add a touch of extravagance to…

  • Published: May 19, 20252:12 pm
  • Author RBR
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‘You are so special to me’: Lady Gaga returns in spectacular fashion, with Singapore flag in tow

The concert was styled as a dramatic five-part opera, chock-full of 22 old and new hits, and Lady Gaga would appear on stage after each interval in a different costume, which…

  • Published: May 19, 20252:03 pm
  • Author Eddino Abdul Hadi
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‘I thought she’d survive’: Story of slain Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna touches Cannes Film Festival

Hassouna was killed by Israeli airstrikes a day after she found out that the documentary she featured in was selected for Cannes.

  • Published: May 16, 20251:59 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Vietnamese artists display works in New York

Seventeen artists including Vietnamese overseas in America, France and Germany, will come together for an exhibition entitled Ceci N'est Pas Une Guerre - This is Not A War.

  • Published: May 16, 20251:56 pm
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Little Monsters in Malaysia unleash mayhem for Lady Gaga’s concerts

The American singer-songwriter will be performing at the National Stadium in Singapore on May 18, 19, 21 and 24—her only concerts in Asia in her tour.

  • Published: May 16, 20258:00 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Eight Singapore indie booksellers launch Bookshop.sg as Amazon alternative

Bookstores are increasingly turning into “showrooms” for customers who browse in-store, but opt to buy their books more cheaply from Amazon, says Mr Ibrahim, which harms the…

  • Published: May 15, 20252:08 pm
  • Author Shawn Hoo
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Visual art experiences in Manila and environs to refresh the senses in May’s summer heat

From traditional gallery and museum exhibitions to culinary experiences reworked with artists and jewelry fairs, and even collaborations that blur the line between photography and…

  • Published: May 15, 20252:02 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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