Thai beauty queen Suchata “Opal” Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025
The competition's final rankings saw Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia as the first runner-up, Maja Klajda of Poland as the second runner-up, and Aurelie Joachim of Martinique as…
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Hybe chairman under investigation for alleged fraudulent trading: Will it affect BTS’ comeback?
The seven-member act is on track to reunite possibly later this year, with all members set to have completed their mandatory military service by June 21 — the date of Suga’s…
Malaysia’s own neo-psychedelic band Ramayan going mainstream with new experimental album
A bold collaboration between two prominent forces in the Malaysian music industry — Luncai Emas and Sony Music Malaysia — this album marks a powerful shift in Ramayan’s…
Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah to embody Salman Rushdie in ‘Twenty Nine Seconds’
"Twenty Nine Seconds" unpacks the harrowing 2022 incident in which Rushdie was attacked onstage in New York, losing vision in one eye and nearly losing his life. It also traces…
How South Korean shows like ‘Tastefully Yours’ reflect shifting content landscape
Increasingly, content is experiencing a divide between streaming success and traditional broadcast viewership.
Filipino pop group SB19 among featured artistes for collab with ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’
The game, published by SNK Corporation, is the seventh installment in the “Fatal Fury” series, introducing new features like the “Rev” system that allows for special moves…
How Pakistani short film ‘Karmash’ made its way to the Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight
No formal film school. No production house. No corporate backing. Just six friends, a tiny budget, and a shared vision. The experimental horror piece has been selected for…
Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ gets Joseon-era makeover
The beloved comedy is transported to a coastal Joseon village, giving the play a Korean cultural flair while remaining faithful to the original's whirlwind of romantic mischief…
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay’s Children’s Festival has 7m-high slide and Lilo & Stitch-themed play spaces
Stitch, the beloved blue extraterrestrial which helps a lonely Hawaiian girl mend her broken family, will likely feel at home in the Supertree Grove. After all, some visitors have…
Asia’s young singing talents to make a splash on Chinese streaming giant
As all the young singers compete for the top prize, they will receive mentorship from a lineup of world-class musicians. This includes Taiwan pop singer Jeff Chang, British singer…