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It’s been on the grapevine for a few months now but it is finally confirmed: Ewan McGregor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequels is set to reprise his role as the legendary Jedi Knight. However it’s not for the big screen as fans would hope for but Lucasfilm is working on another Disney+ streaming […]

The Indonesian military academy enrolled a young Franco-Indonesian man with blond hair and a very French look. This created a major national stir a few days ago in Indonesia to the point where it needed an inquiry on whether the Tentera National Indonesia or TNI should allow him to join the academy. But the controversy is not only over his […]

Demonstrators backing the democracy activists in Hong Kong marched in London on Saturday, as counter-protesters staged a rival rally. More than a thousand people took part in the two demonstrations in the British capital. Protesters supporting the activists paraded banners reading “Will Britain hold China to its promise on Hong Kong’s freedom?”, “Power to the […]

by Thomas WATKINS At least 20 people were wounded in a blast at a Kabul wedding late Saturday, a local hospital said, while a witness told AFP he had seen many dead bodies at the scene. The explosion came just as the US and the Taliban are widely expected to sign off on a deal […]

Hong Kong actor Simon Yam appears to be just as fearless as the memorable roles he plays in gangster films. Although stabbed less than a month ago in Guangdong, the star returned to the Chinese province in a public appearance to promote his upcoming film, Little Q. The 64-year-old is best known for playing triad […]

Actor Henry Golding, star of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, could possibly play Snake Eyes in a G.I. Joe spin-off about the ninja commando. Golding is currently in talks about the casting with Paramount, Skydance and AllSparks, according to Variety’s sources. Director Robert Schwentke who helmed “The Captain” has been chosen to direct the movie “Snake Eyes”, and  Brian […]

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, in his address to the State Assembly, has asked for the people to approve of the creation of a new capital city for Indonesia. The President had earlier said he wanted to change the capital of the country to Kalimantan, adding this will spur economic development and enhance the country’s infrastructure. […]

Celebrity couple Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus have parted ways for a few days and people have been trying to find the reason for the breakup. Nobody saw signs to show that the relationship was in turmoil but some speculate that it was due to Miley’s party girl image. Now People is reporting that it’s […]

Hong Kong – Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei is facing backlash for publicly voicing her support for Hong Kong police on Weibo, a popular Chinese social media platform. The actress, who will be playing as Mulan in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s Mulan in 2020, shared a post on Weibo on August 14 which showed […]

Pop singer Christina Aguilera posted on Twitter to announce her debut album’s reissue on a number of formats on August 23. It is the 20th anniversary since a young Christina Aguilera released the self-titled debut album with her hit single Genie in a Bottle. In conjunction with the occasion, the singer will be reissuing the […]

US singer Ariande Grande’s wish is to take a group photo with BLACKPINK. Seeing that logistically that’s not possible for now, she settled for the next best thing, which is to be edited into a photo with the popular K-Pop group. On August 16, American music producer Tommy Brown shared on Instagram a photo that […]

by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation on Friday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong Kong carrier after it was excoriated by Beijing because some staff supported pro-democracy protests. The 72-year-old airline has been left reeling after it became ensnared in the hardening of […]

OYAK is a Turkish army pension fund established in 1961, set up following the first of Turkey’s military coups in 1960, and a symbol of the influence of the armed forces. Through its affiliate, Ataer Holding, it has signed a provisional deal to buy British Steel after the UK steelmaker was forced into liquidation in […]

Is there trouble in paradise for Hong Kong couple Faye Wong and Nicholas Tse? It’s a question that is often asked about the celebrity couple who had an on-off relationship since they began their high-profile romance in 2000. The good news is they have been going strong since they rekindled their romance in 2014. The […]

The K-pop industry is harsh on singers for their looks whether they be male or female. Lately Suga of South Korea’s hottest boyband BTS fame has come under fire for putting on weight. Social media users in his home country have been critical of his weight gain. Netizens who posted on South Korean web portal […]