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Ban Lifted on Vishwaroopam Film in Tamil Nadu

Ban Lifted on Vishwaroopam Film in Tamil Nadu

After ten days in legal limbo, action flick Vishwaroopam has cleared censors in Tamil Nadu.

AKB48 Starlet Humiliated for Breaking “No Dating” Rule

AKB48 Starlet Humiliated for Breaking “No Dating” Rule

AKB48’s Minami Minegishi shaved her head and made a tearful apology online for having a boyfriend.

Psy’s Global Ambitions

Psy’s Global Ambitions

With performances in Malaysia, Brazil and South Korea, Psy is stepping up his sonic onslaught.

Shahrukh Khan’s Muslim Remarks Ignite Controversy

Shahrukh Khan’s Muslim Remarks Ignite Controversy

Muslim comments from Bollywood have sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan.

Asian Footballers Speak Out Against Racism

Asian Footballers Speak Out Against Racism

Racism in football is an ugly reality, but a growing number of Asian players are speaking out.

Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church

Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church

Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.

Asian Films Dominate at Sundance

Asian Films Dominate at Sundance

Four films from the Asia-Pacific took home awards from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Is China's Football Boom Already Over?

Is China's Football Boom Already Over?

Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.

Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid

Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid

Chinese oil painters spending two weeks at the Prado Museum are taking lessons home from the Old Masters.

Miss Wu Trademark Gets Second Look in Taiwan

Miss Wu Trademark Gets Second Look in Taiwan

Fashion designer Jason Wu has another chance to justify his Miss Wu trademark in Taiwan. Can America’s First Lady help his case?

Li Na Finishes Second in Australian Open

Li Na Finishes Second in Australian Open

Chinese tennis star Li Na lost to Victoria Azarenka, but she won fans’ hearts.

Salman Rushdie in India for Film Premiere

Salman Rushdie in India for Film Premiere

Salman Rushdie has arrived in India for the premier of Midnight’s Children. Predictably, controversy has followed.

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