Changing Asian comics: A challenger approaches from the East
Comics in Asia have long been dominated by Japan, who's manga industry has influenced all the other comic industries in Asia.
Arts
Glassblowing prodigy shines in the spotlight
Glassblower Zhao Jinya is the first Chinese artist to be featured at the Liuli China Museum in Shanghai.
Five-year-old Hanuman dances his way into hearts of Cambodia
Kakada’s enchanting dance routines have won the hearts of people from all walks of life, as his videos spread like wildfire across social media.
Chinese painter delivers a Taoist outlook in his work of vibrant colours
Cheng Qiang's paintings are a vivid demonstration of his exploration to add dimensions to the presentation of Chinese cultural traditions.
Forget jobs. Will AI come for our joy?
Even if AI can do the same job as some of my favourite artists and writers, the writer does not see it as an all-consuming threat that eliminates the demand for human creators…
‘Black Knight’ shows evolution of Korean dystopian flicks
The torn depiction of Seoul's landmark, Namsan Tower, conjures up fears of what an environmentally devastated Earth may look like.
Japanese artists bring laughter to Vietnamese audiences
Local audiences for the first time have seen the Japanese ancient comedy art called Kyogen performed by father and son artists Ogasawara Tadashi and Ogasawara Hiroaki.
Five Korean films head to this year’s Cannes Film Festival
“Cobweb”, Kim Jee-woon’s first feature film in 13 years, stars veteran actor Song Kang-ho, who won the best actor award at Cannes last year.
BTS to publish autobiography in July
The book, titled “Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS”, is penned by journalist Kang Myeong-seok and the seven members of the K-pop jugganaut.
US repatriates carved stone relics to China
Dating to a period between the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Tang Dynasty, the relics are of high historical, scientific and artistic value.