‘Slow cinema’ director retells Philippines history in new film
"Magellan," which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, is the latest feature from Filipino director Lav Diaz, who acknowledges he is tackling sensitive issues.
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…
‘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.
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…
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…
‘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…
‘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.
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.
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.
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…