Hakka People

11 Nov 2012

The life story of the recently deceased author best known as Han Suyin is as fascinating as any of her books, writes Jason Wordie.

Celebrity fans turn out as a teary-eyed Gary Chaw finally gets to take the stage at the Coliseum

7 Aug 2012

Taiwan-based Malaysian singer Gary Chaw's Sensational Sound Concert over the weekend at the Coliseum attracted a bevy of celebrity fans, including singers Andy Lau Tak-wah, David Huang Dawei and...

Wembley Arena feels like home, says Li

25 Jul 2012

Wembley Arena might seem a world away from Beijing, but China badminton head coach Li Yongbo feels right at 'home' as his charges prepare for their London Games campaign this week.

'I only wanted her not to die'

18 Jul 2012

A Beijing man who pleaded guilty last week to forging a hospital stamp so his sick wife could receive free medical treatment has received overwhelming public sympathy amid hope he may be given a...

Talking points

5 Jul 2012

Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...

Investigators to report on Air France disaster

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Bad Girls (Film)

Ella Chen Chia-hwa of Taiwanese pop trio S.H.E. (the 'E' being Ella) is as famous for her music as her fiery personality.

Bad Girls is Ella's first leading role, and it does little...

Ella Chen's big bad letdown

Ella Chen Chia-hwa of Taiwanese pop trio S.H.E. (the 'E' being Ella) has carved out a successful career as much for her music as her fiery personality. Bad Girls is Ella's first leading role, and...

Bad Girls

Starring: Ella Chen Chia-hwa, Mike He Jun-xiang, Wang You-sheng
Director: Weng Jing-ting Category: IIA (Mandarin)

Who said it?

We shouldn't, because of one incident, make that into an issue

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong responds to a Chinese student's insulting reference to Singaporeans

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Taiwanese auteurs Chang and Hou make time for fans at film premiere

Taiwanese actress Sylvia Chang Ai-chia and director Hou Hsiao-hsien were in hot demand at the Tuesday premiere of their new film, 10+10, at the Cultural Centre's Grand Theatre.

Thaksin return won't bring reconciliation

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a fugitive from Thai law, continues to raise the political temperature at home. Recently, while visiting South Korea, he said he would return to...