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National Gallery Singapore to close Southeast Asian art exhibition till Oct 2027 for renewal

NGS holds the keys to the largest public collection of modern Southeast Asian art in the world today.

  • Published: February 5, 202612:59 pm
  • Author Shawn Hoo
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K-actor Kim Seon-ho apologises over one-person corporation amid tax avoidance allegations

Kim's agency says the actor has halted operations and will shut down the entity as brands and Disney+ project face uncertainty.

  • Published: February 5, 202612:56 pm
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo
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‘The Other Voice’: Rewriting the space of women’s art in Bangladesh

Presented by the Bengal Arts Programme, the exhibition resists framing women’s art as a singular narrative. What emerges instead is a deliberate refusal of stylistic unity.

  • Published: February 4, 202610:57 am
  • Author Naveen Islam Toree
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Why Rose was unable to win a Grammy for ‘APT.’

K-pop star's Grammy loss reflects a mismatch between cultural specificity and academy preferences, critics say.

  • Published: February 4, 202610:47 am
  • Author Lee Jung-joo
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Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s statue unveiled on her first death anniversary

Hsu, whose full name was Hsu Hsi-yuan and who was better known by her stage name Big S, died at the age of 48 on Feb 2, 2025, from pneumonia after contracting influenza during a…

  • Published: February 4, 20268:30 am
  • Author Lim Ruey Yan
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ soundtrack makes Grammy history — but not without questions

While the win is widely seen as a breakthrough for K-pop, critics have offered a more nuanced assessment, pointing out that the recognition did not come from a general field…

  • Published: February 3, 202612:35 pm
  • Author Kim Jae-heun
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Dalai Lama wins first Grammy, exiled Tibetan community in Dharamshala celebrates

The spiritual leader won his first Grammy for the spoken-word album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.”

  • Published: February 3, 20268:34 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Bollywood milks India nationalism for box-office success

Recent Bollywood war films align with government narratives, facing scrutiny for censorship and Islamophobia, despite some filmmakers prioritising profit over political messaging.

  • Published: February 2, 202610:15 am
  • Author Debarshi Dasgupta
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K-pop concerts face renewed uncertainty in Greater China

Industry officials cite competition and sluggish ticket sales — not just the Hallyu ban.

  • Published: February 2, 202610:10 am
  • Author Kim Jae-heun
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Your travel guide to hit Korean drama ‘Can This Love Be Translated?’

From Seoul alleyways to museums, the Netflix rom-com's memorable moments unfold at filming locations anyone can freely visit.

  • Published: January 30, 202611:56 am
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo

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