Review | Tale of Asia’s ‘great archipelago’ rejects China’s version of history

In Empire of the Winds, author Philip Bowring explores the history and significance of a region he calls Nusantaria – 20,000 islands stretching from Malaysia, the Taiwan and the Philippines to Indonesia and Timor.

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Malaysian neo-Nazi bands due to play at Kuala Lumpur concert

Six bands supporting ‘Malay power’ movement – which believes Malaysia should be an exclusively Malay nation, immigration should end and non-Malays should be expelled – have been lined up for ‘Death to Antifa’ event.

Six bands supporting ‘Malay power’ movement – which believes Malaysia should be an exclusively Malay nation, immigration should end and non-Malays should be expelled – have been lined up for ‘Death to Antifa’ event.

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Malaysian neo-Nazi bands due to play at Kuala Lumpur concert
PewDiePie knocked off YouTube top spot by Bollywood channel

Bollywood channel went ahead of Swedish comedian and video game player/commentator and held the top spot for more than two hours. But PewDiePie regained a narrow lead after both pages surpassed 90 million subscribers.

Bollywood channel went ahead of Swedish comedian and video game player/commentator and held the top spot for more than two hours. But PewDiePie regained a narrow lead after both pages surpassed 90 million subscribers.

20 Mar 2019 - 2:54AM
PewDiePie knocked off YouTube top spot by Bollywood channel
Forget soppy love songs: meet Cambodia’s punk queen on a mission

Rather than sing about love as others in her country do, Sochetra Vartey writes lyrics about issues such as domestic violence and poverty. She may have softened her sound lately, but Cambodia’s leading lady of punk still packs a punch.

Rather than sing about love as others in her country do, Sochetra Vartey writes lyrics about issues such as domestic violence and poverty. She may have softened her sound lately, but Cambodia’s leading lady of punk still packs a punch.

20 Mar 2019 - 6:39AM
Forget soppy love songs: meet Cambodia’s punk queen on a mission
Review | Us: Get Out director returns with another thoughtful horror triumph

You’ll appreciate the rare moments of comedy in Peele’s new chiller about a family forced to confront doppelgängers bent on their destruction. Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss and Winston Duke star in this sinister tale.

You’ll appreciate the rare moments of comedy in Peele’s new chiller about a family forced to confront doppelgängers bent on their destruction. Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss and Winston Duke star in this sinister tale.

20 Mar 2019 - 1:13AM
Us: Get Out director returns with another thoughtful horror triumph
Southeast Asian social activists’ art opens Hong Kong cultural centre

Malaysian artist collective Pangrok Sulap highlight Hong Kong’s marginalised artisans at the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile in The Mills complex in Tsuen Wan, where opening show features Southeast Asian art.

19 Mar 2019 - 11:16AM
Review | Korean free-diving ‘mermaids’ brought to life in Lisa See novel

American writer’s new novel The Island of Sea Women looks at the friendship of two of the divers known as Jeju Island Mermaids from the 1930s to recent times. Passages that detail the daily lives of the divers are the most engrossing.

American writer’s new novel The Island of Sea Women looks at the friendship of two of the divers known as Jeju Island Mermaids from the 1930s to recent times. Passages that detail the daily lives of the divers are the most engrossing.

19 Mar 2019 - 6:31PM
Korean free-diving ‘mermaids’ brought to life in Lisa See novel
Revisiting Chung Kuo, Antonioni’s 1972 film shot in communist China

The Italian director was invited by the Chinese government in 1972 to make a film singing the praises of the communist revolution. His film was banned in China for 40 years and is the subject of a new Chinese documentary, Seeking Chung Kuo, that talked to people from the original film.

The Italian director was invited by the Chinese government in 1972 to make a film singing the praises of the communist revolution. His film was banned in China for 40 years and is the subject of a new Chinese documentary, Seeking Chung Kuo, that talked to people from the original film.

19 Mar 2019 - 6:31PM
Revisiting Chung Kuo, Antonioni’s 1972 film shot in communist China
Japan’s Shoplifters wins best picture at Asian Film Awards 2019

Hirokazu Koreeda’s film about a family of petty criminals in Tokyo takes top honour after missing out on Oscar; Lee Chang-dong wins best director for psychodrama Burning, and Hong Kong films earn three awards.

Hirokazu Koreeda’s film about a family of petty criminals in Tokyo takes top honour after missing out on Oscar; Lee Chang-dong wins best director for psychodrama Burning, and Hong Kong films earn three awards.

18 Mar 2019 - 5:32PM
Japan’s Shoplifters wins best picture at Asian Film Awards 2019
Asian meets Latin American as Colombian art comes to Singapore

A trip to Colombia led to the opening of Singapore-based Artitude Galeria. Owners Ravi Thakran and partner Holly Turner were amazed at the similarities between Latin America and Asian art and decided to bring the two together.

A trip to Colombia led to the opening of Singapore-based Artitude Galeria. Owners Ravi Thakran and partner Holly Turner were amazed at the similarities between Latin America and Asian art and decided to bring the two together.

18 Mar 2019 - 7:19PM
Asian meets Latin American as Colombian art comes to Singapore
What North Korean films are like: propaganda, potatoes and ninjas

Little is known about North Korea’s domestic feature films, but a German travelling film roadshow once gave a peek into this mysterious world.

Little is known about North Korea’s domestic feature films, but a German travelling film roadshow once gave a peek into this mysterious world.

17 Mar 2019 - 6:06PM
What North Korean films are like: propaganda, potatoes and ninjas
How a vegetarian chef learned to turn pain into something positive

Peggy Chan, the restaurateur behind Grassroots Pantry, says the Maus graphic novel taught her how to channel suffering into something positive

Peggy Chan, the restaurateur behind Grassroots Pantry, says the Maus graphic novel taught her how to channel suffering into something positive

17 Mar 2019 - 1:36PM
How a vegetarian chef learned to turn pain into something positive
Singaporean singer Hanjin Tan tells of battle with hearing problems

Tan was 12 years old when he was diagnosed with having only half of his hearing in his right ear, and 75 per cent in his left, but still became a success. He is now raising awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities.

Tan was 12 years old when he was diagnosed with having only half of his hearing in his right ear, and 75 per cent in his left, but still became a success. He is now raising awareness for those with physical and mental disabilities.

17 Mar 2019 - 5:06PM
Singaporean singer Hanjin Tan tells of battle with hearing problems
Boyzone’s Ronan Keating talks about life in a boy band and the end of the road

Keating joined Boyzone at 16 and the boy band became one of the most successful ever selling more than 25 million records. Boyzone are calling in on Hong Kong on their farewell world tour.

Keating joined Boyzone at 16 and the boy band became one of the most successful ever selling more than 25 million records. Boyzone are calling in on Hong Kong on their farewell world tour.

16 Mar 2019 - 6:00PM
Boyzone’s Ronan Keating talks about life in a boy band and the end of the road
How a Hong Kong choreographer turned a Japanese novel into an English opera

Carolyn Choa’s adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata’s 1964 tale Beauty and Sadness will premier in Hong Kong next month, with collaborators including renowned director David Pountney and Oscar-winning set designer Tim Yip.

Carolyn Choa’s adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata’s 1964 tale Beauty and Sadness will premier in Hong Kong next month, with collaborators including renowned director David Pountney and Oscar-winning set designer Tim Yip.

16 Mar 2019 - 3:15PM
How a Hong Kong choreographer turned a Japanese novel into an English opera
White House rows of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump get an airing

A new book describes the tumultuous rows that US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and daughter had with other senior advisers, and questions whether the couple really has the country’s best interests at heart.

A new book describes the tumultuous rows that US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and daughter had with other senior advisers, and questions whether the couple really has the country’s best interests at heart.

15 Mar 2019 - 9:30PM
White House rows of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump get an airing
Artist Hon Chi-fun’s fascination with light explored in new show

Over 30 works of the Hong Kong modernist artist, who recently died at the age of 96, are on show at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. The exhibition is a rare chance to see some of his best works all under one roof

Over 30 works of the Hong Kong modernist artist, who recently died at the age of 96, are on show at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. The exhibition is a rare chance to see some of his best works all under one roof

15 Mar 2019 - 5:15PM
Artist Hon Chi-fun’s fascination with light explored in new show
Hong Kong’s streets and back alleys: artist honours city’s heritage

Briton Martin Lever, who moved to Hong Kong in 1979, translates his colourful memories of old Hong Kong into 12 paintings for his latest “Street” series

Briton Martin Lever, who moved to Hong Kong in 1979, translates his colourful memories of old Hong Kong into 12 paintings for his latest “Street” series

15 Mar 2019 - 7:18PM
Hong Kong’s streets and back alleys: artist honours city’s heritage
Review | G Affairs: a twisted and angry portrait of contemporary Hong Kong

Completely different from anything Hong Kong cinema traditionally has to offer, G Affairs is a tale of depravity that does not pull its punches.

Completely different from anything Hong Kong cinema traditionally has to offer, G Affairs is a tale of depravity that does not pull its punches.

13 Mar 2019 - 5:44PM
G Affairs: a twisted and angry portrait of contemporary Hong Kong
Two ambitious arts exhibitions to warm up for Art Basel Hong Kong

Exit Strategies is a multimedia exhibition comprising video, sculpture, photography and sound. Artificial Landscapes is an ultra high definition video installation on a 1,400 square metre screen.

Exit Strategies is a multimedia exhibition comprising video, sculpture, photography and sound. Artificial Landscapes is an ultra high definition video installation on a 1,400 square metre screen.

15 Mar 2019 - 1:31PM
Two ambitious arts exhibitions to warm up for Art Basel Hong Kong