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Korean star Hyun Bin praises Filipinos’ hospitality, dish ‘adobo’ during first Philippine visit

“The Philippines has always been on my list, and I did not have much time yet to go around and kind of experience the Philippines, but the way they have welcomed me here is…

  • Published: August 11, 20252:13 pm
  • Author Jessica Ann Evangelista
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Crowds pack Bangkok’s ICONSIAM for world’s largest POP MART store opening

From 10 August onwards, the store has been open to the general public. Enthusiasts began queuing from early morning for the highly anticipated launch.

  • Published: August 11, 20252:10 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Bhutanese short film “Zampa” to premiere at Osaka Asian Film Festival

The film, a minimalist yet deeply personal meditation on suicide and human connection, has been described by festival curators as "powerful, lyrical, and profoundly relevant".

  • Published: August 8, 20252:25 pm
  • Author Kuensel
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K-pop royalty in Jakarta: G-Dragon’s comeback tour hits different

From surreal stagecraft to soft confessions, the Indonesian leg of G-Dragon’s Ubermensch World Tour gave fans the legend they missed and a glimpse of the man they’d never seen…

  • Published: August 8, 20252:13 pm
  • Author Audrey Andini
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Iconic headwear worn by Saja Boys in Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters is ‘more than just a hat’

The 'gat' is a symbol of men's status, pride, education and honour, says a master crafter.

  • Published: August 8, 20258:45 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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Labubu craze takes over global culture

While Labubu's rise may seem sudden, the character actually dates back to 2015. It was created by Hong Kong-born illustrator Kasing Lung as part of his "The Monsters" collection…

  • Published: August 7, 20252:10 pm
  • Author Du Aoran
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Hollywood star Manny Jacinto sends fans swooning in Manila homecoming

The Filipino-Canadian actor returned to the Philippines to promote “Freakier Friday,” a sequel to the 2003 film “Freaky Friday.” Jacinto was born in Manila, but he and his…

  • Published: August 7, 20258:45 am
  • Author Hannah Mallorca
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Where stories flutter: Inside the heartbeat of Bhutan’s Literature and Arts Festival

Over the weekend, the festival came to a close in Thimphu. But even as tents were folder and chairs stacked away, what lingered was less the form than the feeling, a quiet…

  • Published: August 6, 20252:11 pm
  • Author Yangyel Lhaden
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Award-winning Filipino film ‘Sunshine’ is both a celebration of and reality check on girlhood

Maris Racal plays the titular Sunshine, a young gymnast who risks losing her national team slot because of an unplanned pregnancy. It’s a tale as old as time in the Philippines,…

  • Published: August 6, 20252:09 pm
  • Author Ally de Leon
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Necessary or excessive?: K-pop security at airports sparks debate

Having a formal plan on how security will be managed at the airport will reduce chaos, according to a security service expert.

  • Published: August 6, 20258:45 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee

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