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The South Korean Pavillion on May 10, 2017, the first preview day of the Venice Biennale in Italy. Photo: Casey Kelbaugh for Artsy

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The Venice Biennale’s 11 best pavilions

by Admin May 15, 2017

Pollinators. Photo: CC/Unsplash/Dominik Scythe

Australia, European Union, New Zealand, Oceania, World

Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world’s bees?

by Simon Klein and Andrew Barron May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

A tiny Choerophryne frog from the Foja Mountains in New Guinea. This one is a calling male. Photo: Tim Laman

Australia, Oceania, World

Tiny frogs face a troubled future in New Guinea’s tropical mountains

by Paul Oliver and Mike Lee May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares in Diamonds. Photo: ROH

China, France, Hong Kong, Middle East, World

Jewels in the crown of London’s Royal Ballet

by Kevin Ng May 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Laser light beams on buildings in the financial district of Central. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, World

Borrowed time: Hong Kong author uses crime to paint big picture

by Melanie Ho May 13, 2017February 18, 2020

An employee of restaurant chain Sushi-Zanmai holds the head of a 212-kilogram bluefin tuna near the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo on January 5, 2017. Photo: AFP/Behrouz Mehri

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Japan issues health warning for eating sushi

by Peter Langan May 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Deize Tigrona at the 2016 Back2Black music festival. Photo: Flickr/Midia Ninja

Middle East, World

Sex, drugs and feminism: for Brazil’s female funk singers, the personal is political

by Adriana Facina May 12, 2017

North Korean students say they are confident in their country. Photo: Yeung Lai-yan

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Hongkonger chats to North Korean students in rare meeting

by Jeff Pao May 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Director Herman Yau new movie, The Sleep Curse, deals with revenge and gender. Photo: Chau Man Kit/Asia Times

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia

Hong Kong director’s Sleep Curse will keep fans wide awake

by Chau Man Kit May 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Li Jingliang of China punches America's Bobby Nash in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

AT Finance, Australia, China, Oceania, Shanghai, Singapore, World

Bigmouth strikes again

by Pedro Chan May 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds... Photo: Wikicommons

Australia, China, Oceania

Quintis in record plunge as Nestle drops sandalwood grower

by Asia Times staff May 10, 2017

The Sleep Curse starring Michelle Wai. Photo: FEFF

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, World

The Sleep Curse is not just about revenge

by Megumi Arita May 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Arrests were made at Hidden Agenda on Sunday evening. Photo: Vic Shing

China, Hong Kong

Visiting UK, US musicians arrested for ‘illegal work’ in HK

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Sacked. A man carries sacks from a razed house in a hutong. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Peter

Beijing, China

Chinese migrant workers feel targeted in ancient hutong clean-up

by Muyu Xu and Ryan Woo May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

A Jewish building in Rawalpindi. Photo: Asia Times

Afghanistan, India, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

The sad, slow disappearance of Pakistan’s Jewish heritage

by F.M. Shakil May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Installation view of Clothes/Not Clothes: War/Peace. Photo: Artsy Magazine via Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Rei Kawakubo’s designs for Comme des Garçons liberate the female body

by Admin May 7, 2017May 5, 2017

Paul Nicklen, Ice Waterfall. Photo: Courtesy of Paul Nicklen Gallery.

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Photographer opens gallery to inspire next gen of eco-warriors

by Admin May 7, 2017May 5, 2017

'Ping on' or peace rice scrambling is a tradition in Cheung Chau. Photo: Footprint in Cheung Chau/ Facebook

China, Hong Kong

100 people scooped up Cheung Chau peace rice in a minute

by Asia Times staff May 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Southampton's sale by its deeply private Swiss heiress owner to a brazenly public Chinese buyer is drawing scrutiny. Photo: Reuters / Hannah McKay / Livepic

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Shanghai, World

Swiss saints & sino-sinners: China’s soccer shadow play

by Richard Cook and Liu Hsiu Wen May 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Here we go again... Southampton's Dusan Tadic seen here during a match with Hull City, both teams at the center of controversial Chinese takeover discussions. Photo: Reuters / Tony O'Brien Livepic

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Is China’s deep state behind English soccer investment push?

by Richard Cook and Liu Hsiu Wen May 4, 2017February 18, 2020

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The bark side: domestic dogs threaten endangered species

by The Conversation May 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Emma Watson poses at the premiere of "Beauty and the Beast" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/File Photo/Reuters

China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Beauty and the Beast bask in Golden Week glow

by Russell Edwards May 4, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Love and Other Cults. Photo courtesy of FEFF.

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, World

Filmmaker fills big screen with the outcasts of modern Japan

by Kenta Kato May 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Still from Mr Zhu's Summer. Photo courtesy of FEFF.

China, Italy, World

Mr Zhu’s Italian summer

by Barbara Sorger May 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, Middle East, Taiwan, Tianjin

Taiwanese cinema: a tale of hit and miss

by Maja Korbecka May 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Cambodian actor Jean-Paul Ly. Photo courtesy of FEFF

AT Finance, Cambodia, European Union, France, Italy, World

From stuntman to leading man

by Francesco Franz May 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Festival-goers gather for another screening in the splendid Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine. Photo: FEFF

China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

All the fun of the FEFF

by Paige Lim May 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Eric Tsang with his Golden Mulberry. Photo: FEFF

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

The carnival is over

by Natalie Ngai Tsz-lam May 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A still from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, a TV drama adapted from Jin Yong‘s wuxia fiction of the same name. Photo via Weibo

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

Wuxia goes West: ex-diplomat feeds hunger for genre

by Lin Wanxia May 1, 2017February 18, 2020

People’s choice: a still from Golden Mulberry winner Close-Knit. Photo: FEFF

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Far East Film Festival diary: Day 9

by Tim Pratt April 30, 2017February 18, 2020

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The Venice Biennale’s 11 best pavilions

Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world’s bees?

Tiny frogs face a troubled future in New Guinea’s tropical mountains

Jewels in the crown of London’s Royal Ballet

Borrowed time: Hong Kong author uses crime to paint big picture

Japan issues health warning for eating sushi

Sex, drugs and feminism: for Brazil’s female funk singers, the personal is political

Hongkonger chats to North Korean students in rare meeting

Hong Kong director’s Sleep Curse will keep fans wide awake

Bigmouth strikes again

Quintis in record plunge as Nestle drops sandalwood grower

The Sleep Curse is not just about revenge

Visiting UK, US musicians arrested for ‘illegal work’ in HK

Chinese migrant workers feel targeted in ancient hutong clean-up

The sad, slow disappearance of Pakistan’s Jewish heritage

Rei Kawakubo’s designs for Comme des Garçons liberate the female body

Photographer opens gallery to inspire next gen of eco-warriors

100 people scooped up Cheung Chau peace rice in a minute

Swiss saints & sino-sinners: China’s soccer shadow play

Is China’s deep state behind English soccer investment push?

The bark side: domestic dogs threaten endangered species

Beauty and the Beast bask in Golden Week glow

Filmmaker fills big screen with the outcasts of modern Japan

Mr Zhu’s Italian summer

Taiwanese cinema: a tale of hit and miss

From stuntman to leading man

All the fun of the FEFF

The carnival is over

Wuxia goes West: ex-diplomat feeds hunger for genre

Far East Film Festival diary: Day 9

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