The buzziest film in China this year was shot almost entirely in a southern Chinese dialect that most Chinese viewers need subtitles to understand.
“Blood/Sucker”: Horror ripped from the headlines
Filipino playwright Anamaria Guerzon wasn’t popular or outgoing as a child.
Former Justice Mary Yu to help lead Seattle police chief search
Former Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will be on the advisory committee helping Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson choose the city’s next police chief as the mayor launches a national search for the department’s next leader.
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes” over his satirical works of art, including statues of China’s former leader Mao Zedong.
Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff
Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turbulence in the AI rivalry between China and the United States.
Hobbs, Brown say Washington will keep fighting federal mail voting rules
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says the state isn’t backing down after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to move closer to enforcing new rules for mail-in voting.
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
Miist enters debate over Grammys’ new Asian pop category with bilingual release
Chinese American recording artist Miist is stepping into the conversation around the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which has sparked debate about representation, language and what the new category could mean for Asian artists.
Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi’s Taiwan remark
A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers headed to Beijing on Monday seeking to mend strained ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan that angered China and led to tensions that have spilled over into the economy.
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.