WPP fires executive detained in China on suspicion of bribery
Advertising giant WPP says it has fired an executive detained in China on suspicion of bribery.
2023-10-24 12:19
China's movie theaters thrive as economic gloom descends. Hollywood is missing out
China's economy may be in the doldrums, but its movie theaters have enjoyed a record-breaking few months as young women flocked to see home-grown films.
2023-10-16 08:45
Indian author Arundhati Roy faces sedition charges over 2010 remarks on Kashmir
Booker Prize-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy could be prosecuted for allegedly seditious comments made over a decade ago, after a top official in Delhi said there was enough evidence to lay charges.
2023-10-12 16:23
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released after three years detention in China over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China and returned home to her family, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on opaque espionage charges.
2023-10-11 16:15
Indian police raid news site critical of Modi's government, fueling fears for press freedom
Police in New Delhi have raided the homes of prominent journalists linked to a left-leaning news organization known for its scrutiny of the Indian government, in a move media groups characterized as the latest attack on press freedom.
2023-10-04 11:49
Studio Ghibli sold to Nippon TV after finding no successors for Hayao Miyazaki
The iconic Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, which created internationally beloved films including "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away," has been sold to Nippon TV after failing to find a successor for its legendary co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki.
2023-09-22 11:50
Why has Doja Cat's new song 'Balut' landed her in hot water with some Filipino listeners?
American rapper Doja Cat has landed in hot water with listeners in the Philippines after naming her latest single after a Filipino street food.
2023-09-21 12:53
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of last tax evasion charge
Philippine Nobel Peace laureate Maria Ressa was acquitted of tax evasion Tuesday, according to her news site Rappler, in the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist.
2023-09-12 09:55
Head of Japan's top pop agency resigns after admitting late founder sexually abused minors for decades
The head of Japan's top pop agency Johnny & Associates stepped down Thursday after admitting that her uncle, the company's late founder, had sexually abused minors for years, following months of international scrutiny and an independent investigation.
2023-09-07 15:47
Help! Global search launched for Paul McCartney's missing violin bass
It's been billed as an attempt to solve one of Rock and Roll's great mysteries.
2023-09-04 14:47
'We can do it too': Meet Blackswan, the K-pop group with no Korean members
Cheers ring out as the four women take to the stage and launch into a synchronized dance routine in front of giant speakers blasting music.
2023-08-26 07:59
It's official: Blackpink's Jisoo is dating actor Ahn Bo-hyun
Blackpink singer Jisoo is dating actor Ahn Bo-hyun, the stars' talent agencies said, in a rare departure from the secrecy that typically surrounds celebrity relationships in South Korea.
2023-08-03 14:53