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Demons in Paradise, a documentary directed by Jude Ratnam on the 30 year-long civil war in his country, Sri Lanka. Photo: Cannes

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Film breaks silence on ‘madness’ of Sri Lanka civil war

by Fiachra Gibbons May 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Angela Lee and Istela Nunes. Photo: Dux Carvajal/ONE Championship

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Asian MMA takes center stage

by Pedro Chan May 26, 2017February 18, 2020

The Venerable W directed by Barbet Schroeder, a film on a monk, Wirathu, accused of inciting hatred on the Rohinya community. Wirathu has been accused of being the Myanmar equivalent of Osama Bin Laden. Photo: Cannes

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Portrait of Myanmar’s ‘Buddhist Bin Laden’ chills Cannes

by Fiachra Gibbons May 25, 2017February 18, 2020

The Villainess stars Kim Ok-vin as a martial arts killer.

France, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Cannes rides the K-culture wave

by Jung Ha-won May 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Cannes Film Festival jury members Will Smith and Fan Bingbing pose for the paparazzi on the red carpet in the French resort town on May 24. Photo: AFP

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Chinese market in focus in Cannes

by Katy Lee May 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Ooof... Angela Lee lands a blow against Jenny Huang in Bangkok. Photo: One Championship

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Angela Lee promises fight fans an early night

by Pedro Chan May 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Mixed USA and China flag. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Rising distrust between Americans and Chinese: survey

by Doug Tsuruoka May 24, 2017February 18, 2020

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Organizer of Justin Bieber concert faces legal action

by Asia Times staff May 24, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Burma Storybook, a documentary on Burmese poet Maung Aung Pwint (pictured with his wife in their Yangon flat). Photo: Petr Lom

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Poetic justice: first steps on Myanmar’s long road to reform

by Briony Lin May 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Nothing wrong here... say a disturbingly high number of young Asian professional in latest EY Fraud Survey. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong

Asian millennials all adrift over bribery, ethics

by Johan Nylander May 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Daniel Kaluuya stars as Chris in Jordan Peele’s Get Out.

AT Finance, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Genre-subverting horror flick hits a nerve in Korea

by Russell Edwards May 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses as she arrives on May 20, 2017 for the screening of the film '120 Beats Per Minute (120 Battements Par Minute)' at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. Photo: AFP/ Valery Hache

France, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Asian stars on their best memories of Cannes

by Agence France-Presse May 22, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, South Asia

Baingan Bharta: an Indian curry dish for vegetarians

by Asia Times staff May 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Layout artist McLaren Stewart, Walt Disney, and Eyvind Earle at The Walt Disney Studios during production for Sleeping Beauty, c. 1959. Photo: Eyvind Earle Publishing

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This artist made Disney’s Sleeping Beauty enchanting – and nearly impossible to animate

by Admin May 21, 2017

Admiring a US$110 million purchase. Photo via Yusaku Maezawa on Twitter: “I am a lucky man.”

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US$110 million Basquiat unseats Warhol as America’s most expensive artist

by Admin May 21, 2017

A salmon steamer plate at J-Town's Minato Restaurant. Photo: Julie L Kessler

China, France, Germany, Greater Bay Area, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Japantown: A slice of history in Silicon Valley capital

by Julie L. Kessler May 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Sho Aoyagi stars as Gosuke, who has to choose between becoming a master blacksmith of samurai sword steel like his father or becoming a samurai himself to protect his village. ©2017 Tatara Samurai Production Partnership

European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Japan Cinema Now: Tatara Samurai, an epic tale of magical sword steel

by Karen Severns May 20, 2017February 18, 2020

The deserted cove on Yasawa Island where Captain Sam dropped the writer off for the afternoon. Photo: Julie L. Kessler

South Asia, World

Why do Fijians have so many words for heaven?

by Julie L. Kessler May 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Spring Comes to Ponsuke (1934, Ikuo Oishi). Photo: Planet Film Archive via National Film Center, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Rare Japanese anime goes online to mark 100th anniversary

by Kenta Kato May 19, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Hong Kong

Sneak a peek at Affordable Art Fair in Hong Kong

by Johan Nylander May 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Australia, China, Hong Kong, Oceania

Don’t play, don’t talk about this, heavy metal rockers told

by Asia Times staff May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho, director of the film Okja.
Cannes. Photo: AFP/Jung Ha-won

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From blacklist to blockbuster: Bong Joon-ho bounces back at Cannes

by Jung Ha-won May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Little Hawaii Trail, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong Photo: Asia Times

China, Hong Kong

Little Hawaii Trail – a paradise in Hong Kong

by Jeff Pao May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

I'm proud to be Japanese says Chinese model. Photo: Japan Times.

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Female model in patriotic Japan poster is Chinese

by Peter Langan May 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Walking Past the Future, starring Yang Zishan(right) and Fang Yin(left) by director Li Ruijun. Photo: Cannes

China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Li Ruijun flies the Asian flag at Cannes

by Mathew Scott May 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Property dreams on toast... Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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`Avocado-free diet key to millennial property dream’

by Ben Richardson May 16, 2017

A scene from Hindi film Dangal, whch has topped the box office in China. Photo: YouTube trailer

China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Aamir Khan throws Marvel heroes off top spot

by Russell Edwards May 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Evicted: pro-democracy protesters won't be allowed to gather at Victoria Park for this year's July 1 demonstration marking the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule. Photo: Reuters

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Macau vs Hong Kong, a tale of two cities in black and white

by Kent Ewing May 15, 2017May 31, 2017

Raw power: Canadian expatriate Dave Leduc (left) in action.

AT Finance, Cambodia, France, Japan, Middle East, Myanmar, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, World

Bare essentials: Canadian raises profile of Burmese combat sport

by Matt Eaton May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Li Hongbo's Desire Metal, 35 x 10 x 1cm. Photo courtesy of The Sovereign Art Foundation.

AT Finance, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia

Art’s desire: Sovereign prize proves cutting edge

by Cristina Sanchez-Kozyreva May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

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Film breaks silence on ‘madness’ of Sri Lanka civil war

Asian MMA takes center stage

Portrait of Myanmar’s ‘Buddhist Bin Laden’ chills Cannes

Cannes rides the K-culture wave

Chinese market in focus in Cannes

Angela Lee promises fight fans an early night

Rising distrust between Americans and Chinese: survey

Organizer of Justin Bieber concert faces legal action

Poetic justice: first steps on Myanmar’s long road to reform

Asian millennials all adrift over bribery, ethics

Genre-subverting horror flick hits a nerve in Korea

Asian stars on their best memories of Cannes

Baingan Bharta: an Indian curry dish for vegetarians

This artist made Disney’s Sleeping Beauty enchanting – and nearly impossible to animate

US$110 million Basquiat unseats Warhol as America’s most expensive artist

Japantown: A slice of history in Silicon Valley capital

Japan Cinema Now: Tatara Samurai, an epic tale of magical sword steel

Why do Fijians have so many words for heaven?

Rare Japanese anime goes online to mark 100th anniversary

Sneak a peek at Affordable Art Fair in Hong Kong

Don’t play, don’t talk about this, heavy metal rockers told

From blacklist to blockbuster: Bong Joon-ho bounces back at Cannes

Little Hawaii Trail – a paradise in Hong Kong

Female model in patriotic Japan poster is Chinese

Li Ruijun flies the Asian flag at Cannes

`Avocado-free diet key to millennial property dream’

Aamir Khan throws Marvel heroes off top spot

Macau vs Hong Kong, a tale of two cities in black and white

Bare essentials: Canadian raises profile of Burmese combat sport

Art’s desire: Sovereign prize proves cutting edge

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