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Sport & Culture
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’s Minami Minegishi shaved her head and made a tearful apology online for having a boyfriend.
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
Muslim comments from Bollywood have sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan.
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
Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.
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?
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.
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
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
Chinese tennis star Li Na lost to Victoria Azarenka, but she won fans’ hearts.
Salman Rushdie in India for Film Premiere
Salman Rushdie has arrived in India for the premier of Midnight’s Children. Predictably, controversy has followed.