Chinese ink artist’s minimalist brushwork creates realm of spirituality
Ink artist Li Xueming blends the minimalist style that marks classic Chinese painting — loose strokes that leave a vast emptiness in the composition and low-saturated colors —…
Malaysian artist puts a cheeky spin on classic folktales in debut show
For his debut solo exhibition, 'What If? – A Journey Through Folktales', he draws inspiration from local folklore and classic Malay proverbs, reimagining them with a playful…
Philippine weightlifters deliver 5 golds in World Youth and Junior Championships
Jay-R Colonia of Zamboanga City delivered two gold medals (clean and jerk, and total) and a silver (snatch) in the Youth men’s 49 kilogram category in his first international…
K-idol Lee Seung-gi cuts ties with in-laws over alleged stock manipulation
The 38-year-old singer-actor tied the knot with South Korean actress Lee Da-in, 32, in April 2023. They welcomed their first child, a girl, in February 2024.
Cruise ship visitors laud Brunei’s beauty, hospitality
Sailing in from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the ship’s maiden visit reflects the growing appeal of Brunei Darussalam as a stopover for international travellers. Following its brief…
Indian media believes Shah Rukh Khan is in early talks to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The post specifically ruled out a role in Avengers: Doomsday — the much-anticipated next chapter in the Avengers saga — but suggested that another Marvel project could be in…
Cafes, restaurants and homestays capitalise on beauty of redeveloped Chinese village
In 2013, Henggang's local authorities launched reforms that gradually shut down livestock sheds and poultry enclosures, and restored the land to its original agricultural use. The…
Bhutanese community’s traditional paper craft faces market decline
Started in 2003 with the Tarayana Foundation’s help, the paper-making was successful at first. Then, the villagers took over. The centre used to produce over 2,000 sheets of…
Team Singapore’s indoor skydivers steal the show at world meet despite break-in
On April 25, the athletes were shocked to find their place ransacked, forcing them to relocate to a hotel midway through the April 24-27 competition.
‘Killing of innocent people is never right’: Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan on supporting Palestine
The Irish actor spoke at Canneseries after being awarded the Commitment Prize for 'actively making a change well beyond television.'